News and Alerts
2008 General News
LSC Board Chairman to Speak
- By: Legal Services Corperation
- 12/04/2008
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Hard Times For Legal Aid Agencies
- By: Connecticut Law Journal
- 12/01/2008
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Budget Gap Widens Significantly, Governor Proposes Deep Cuts, New Taxes
- By: California Budget Project
- 12/01/2008
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LSC President Applauds FDIC Decision on IOLTA
- By: Legal Services Corperation
- 11/26/2008
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Bar's Referral Service Idea Sparks Outcry
- By: Law.com
- 11/24/2008
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Legal Aid Veterans to Advise Obama Team on LSC
- By: Legal Services Organization
- 11/21/2008
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California Budget Gap Widens Significantly, Governor Proposes Deep Cuts, New Taxes
- By: California Budget Project
- 11/21/2008
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Marilyn Golden is now a part of Obama's National Council on Disability/Access Board Review Team
- By: Legal Aid Association of California
- 11/21/2008
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FDIC saves IOLTA Funding
- By: The Legal Aid Association of California
- 11/21/2008
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ACS Executive Director Lisa Brown to Serve as White House Staff Secretary
- By: The American Constitution Society
- 11/20/2008
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Lawyers' Committee Appoints New Executive Director
- By: Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights
- 11/20/2008
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Bar associations scramble to close new FDIC loophole that could play havoc with IOLTA, legal aid funding
- By: NLJ.com
- 11/20/2008
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Building a Better Admissions Test
- By: InsideHigherEd.com
- 11/18/2008
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The ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) and Its Implications for the Future of the ADA
- By: Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund, Inc. (DREDF)
- 11/18/2008
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75% of Population in Scotland Will be Eligible for Free or Subsidized Civil Legal Aid as Scottish Government Doubles Income Eligibility Cap and Scales Subsidies to Ability to Pay
- By: British Broadcasting Company
- 11/17/2008
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Pelosi backs aid to states via stimulus bill
- By: The Sacramento Bee
- 11/17/2008
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Bar Foundation awards scholarships to 57 law students
- By: The State Bar of California
- 11/17/2008
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U.S. Department of Education Issues Regulations on Tuition Reimbursement Program for Civil Legal Aid Lawyers; Agency Received More Than 1,700 Comments on Draft
- By: Equal Justice Works
- 11/17/2008
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LAWHELP/NY Named Semifinalist for The Collaboration Prize
- By: PR Web
- 11/17/2008
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Seniors with Disabilities to be Ensured Access to Appropiate Housing in Settlement of Lawsuit
- By: Public Interest Law Firm
- 11/13/2008
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Stanford Law School Honors Julia R. Wilson with Public Service Award
- By: The Wall Street Journal
- 11/12/2008
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Citing Workload, Public Lawyers Reject New Cases
- By: The New York Times
- 11/12/2008
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Schwarzenegger pushes for November budget solution
- By: The Sacramento Bee
- 11/12/2008
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Public defenders need help
- By: SFGate.com
- 11/12/2008
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Budget Cuts or Tax Increases: Which Are Preferable During an Economic Downturn?
- By: California Budget Project
- 11/12/2008
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State Bar of California, Office of Governmental Affairs - The Sacramento Scene
- By: The State Bar of California
- 11/10/2008
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Registered Legal Services Attorney Program
- By: The State Bar of California
- 11/10/2008
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CIPC URGENT ACTION ALERT! Governor Calls for Major Cuts to Immigrant Programs - Calls Needed Now!
- By: California Immigrant Policy Center
- 11/07/2008
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Massive budget deficit keeps growing, California's Senate chief says
- By: The Sacramento Bee
- 11/06/2008
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Threat of further California budget cuts hangs over counties
- By: The Sacramento Bee
- 11/04/2008
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Candidates’ Positions on Student Loans Reflect Experience and Market Views
- By: The New York Times
- 11/04/2008
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Legal Aid celebrates 50 years
- By: OC Register
- 11/04/2008
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LOTSA Training Tips for Reaching Rural and Under-Resourced Legal Providers
- By: Legal Aid Association of California
- 10/31/2008
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Philippine Legislation Would Give Tax Breaks to Private Lawyers Who Assist Poor, Guaranteeing Free Legal Assistance, and Fulfilling Constitutional Mandate to "Facilitate the Delivery of Legal Services to the Marginalized"
- By: GMA News.TV
- 10/31/2008
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Questions and Answers: Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 – Education Provisions
- By: The Legal Center for Foster Care and Education
- 10/31/2008
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Gov. Schwarzenegger and Legislative Leaders Work Together to Bring California's Revenue System into the 21st Century Bipartisan Commission Will Address Chronic Budget Problems
- By: Bench-Bar Coalition
- 10/31/2008
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Disability Advocacy Groups Outraged by Challenge to Right to Vote of Californians with Developmental Disabilities
- By: Disability Rights California
- 10/31/2008
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Judicial Council Approves Court Construction for Trial Courts
- By: Judicial Council of California
- 10/30/2008
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Governor will call special legislative session on budget
- By: The Sacramento Bee
- 10/28/2008
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Best public interest law schools
- By: PreLaw
- 10/28/2008
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Not a self-serving activity
- By: The National Law Journal
- 10/28/2008
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Final Regulations from the Department of Education
- By: IBR Info
- 10/27/2008
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Disability Rights California Hosting Election Day Voter Hotline for People with Disabilities
- By: Disability Rights California
- 10/27/2008
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Law School Free for UC Irvine’s Entering 2009 Class
- By: ABA Journal
- 10/24/2008
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CA Congressional Candidate, Dean Andal, Citing Opposition to Federal Funding of Suits Against Local Government and his View that a "Culture of Corruption" is Prevalent in Washington Says he Will "Take Aim" At LSC
- By: Lodi-News Sentinel
- 10/24/2008
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California's low payments to foster parents violate federal Child Welfare Act, judge rules
- By: The Los Angeles Times
- 10/23/2008
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Critics of S.F. immigration policy win ruling
- By: SFGate.com
- 10/23/2008
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Foley Expands Patent Litigation & Class Action Defense Capabilities with Addition of 10 Former Heller Ehrman Attorneys in San Diego
- By: LawFuel.com
- 10/23/2008
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State Bar and Public Interest Clearinghouse Offer Foreclosure Help for Consumer
- By: The State Bar of California
- 10/21/2008
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Redwood City woman joins class-action lawsuit
- By: InsideBayArea.com
- 10/20/2008
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Civil Legal Aid Attorneys Still Lowest-Paid in Legal Profession and Get Small Salary Gains with Experience
- By: Legal Services Corperation
- 10/17/2008
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LAFLA Expands Nationally Acclaimed Homeless Vets Project
- By: Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
- 10/17/2008
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Domestic violence and the hurting economy
- By: The Fresno Bee
- 10/15/2008
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Hospitals protest new California rules on patient billing
- By: The LA Times
- 10/15/2008
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LET THE GOVERNOR KNOW - RESTORE FUNDING FOR THE STATE NATURALIZATION SERVICES PROGRAM (NSP)!
- By: California Immigration Policy Center
- 10/14/2008
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Courts are failing battered women
- By: The Chicago Tribune
- 10/14/2008
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Pro bono: Public defender finds atypical ways to help
- By: The Daily Record
- 10/14/2008
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Working in the public interest
- By: The Daily Iowan
- 10/14/2008
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Propositions 1A and 3: Should California Authorize High-Speed Rail and Children's Hospital Bonds?
- By: California Budget Project
- 10/14/2008
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What a Housing Boom Gives, a Housing Bust Takes Away
- By: SFGate.com
- 10/14/2008
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Actually, California is a Moderate Tax State
- By: California Budget Project
- 10/14/2008
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Governor's Severe Cuts to Ombudsman Program Expose Elders to Abuse and Neglect
- By: California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform
- 10/13/2008
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Success Story from Legal Services of Northern California
- By: Legal Services Corperation
- 10/13/2008
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Gay Marriage Is Ruled Legal in Connecticut
- By: The New York Times
- 10/13/2008
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Advocacy Update - SB 1113
- By: The Legal Aid Association of California
- 10/09/2008
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Seniors must scrimp under new state budget
- By: Vallejo Times Herald
- 10/09/2008
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The Impact Fund Awards $75,000 in Public Interest Litigation Grants in Civil Rights and Environmental Justice Cases Across the Country
- By: The Impact Fund
- 10/09/2008
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Governor may call special session to deal with rising deficit
- By: The Sacramento Bee
- 10/09/2008
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It's back to the drawing board on state budget
- By: The Sacramento Bee
- 10/09/2008
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HIV/AIDS Advocacy Group Receives County Award
- By: Metropolitan News-Enterprise
- 10/09/2008
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Grant Announcement and Request for Proposals - Indigent Adult Guardianship Cases
- By: 2009 ABA Enterprise Fund
- 10/08/2008
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Supreme Court Appoints Judge Purcell to State Bar Court
- By: The State Bar of California
- 10/06/2008
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Member benefits offered at CalBar Connect
- By: The State Bar of California
- 10/06/2008
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Rethinking Pro Bono: Private Lawyers and Public Service in the 21st Century
- By: UCLA School of Law
- 10/03/2008
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Updates from the IOLTA Rules Working Group
- By: Legal Aid Association of California
- 10/02/2008
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Governor signs disability bill, vetoes secret-ballot measure
- By: BizJournals.com
- 10/02/2008
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Disability Rights California, Hosting Election Day Hotline for Voters with Disabilities
- By: Disability Rights California
- 10/01/2008
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New CBP Resources on Payday Lending in California
- By: California Budget Project
- 10/01/2008
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42% of Lawyers Surveyed Fear Career Fallout from Lehman Woes
- By: American Bar Association
- 09/30/2008
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Prime Aid, Subprime Crisis: Pro bono efforts flourish despite conflict issues
- By: The American Bar Association
- 09/30/2008
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Moonlighting Lawyers Tackle Their School Debt
- By: lawjobs.com
- 09/30/2008
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Equal-rights gains have local roots
- By: SignOnSanDiego.com
- 09/30/2008
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California immigration raids result in 1,157 arrests
- By: LA Times
- 09/30/2008
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Advocacy Update - SB 1407, AB 2448, and AB 3050
- By: Legal Aid Association of California
- 09/30/2008
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Sen. Kuehl's 2008 Essay #13: Final Budget "Trailer" Bills
- By: Office of Sen. Kuehl
- 09/30/2008
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Governor Denies Equal Access to Courts with Veto of Jones Court Interpreter Bill
- By: The Office of Assemblymember Dave Jones
- 09/29/2008
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House Rejects Bailout Package, 228-205; Stocks Plunge
- By: The New York Times
- 09/29/2008
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Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Legislation Continuing Investment in California’s Infrastructure, Economy
- By: Office of Governor Schwarzenegger
- 09/29/2008
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Governor Schwarzenegger Signs Final Budget - Most Immigrant Programs Spared but Low-Income Californians Hard Hit
- By: California Immigration Policy Center Final Budget Summary
- 09/26/2008
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Sen. Kuehl's 2008 Essay #12: The Budget "Trailer" Bills
- By: The Office of Senator Kuehl
- 09/26/2008
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Dick Rothschild to Receive Highest Public Interest Honor from State Bar
- By: The State Bar of California
- 09/26/2008
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Governor Signs 2008-09 Budget: Plan Includes Deep Spending Cuts, Massive Future Tax Breaks, Debt, and Budget Process Changes
- By: California Budget Profect
- 09/25/2008
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Visalia Woman's Mortgage Lending Nightmare
- By: ABC News
- 09/24/2008
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2008 Essay #11: the Budget amends that got the budget signed
- By: Office of Sen. Kuehl
- 09/24/2008
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State Budget 2008-09
- By: The Office of Govenor Arnold Schwarzenegger
- 09/24/2008
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Governor Schwarzenegger Signs State Budget with Budget Reform
- By: Bench-Bar Coalition Liaison
- 09/23/2008
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A Disability Epidemic Among a Railroad’s Retirees
- By: The New York Times
- 09/22/2008
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In Session: Free legal asssitance is available to seniors
- By: ChicaER.com
- 09/22/2008
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Get Involved: The State Bar is recruiting applicants for approximately 200 positions on more than 40 committees, boards and commissions for 2009-10.
- By: The State Bar of California
- 09/22/2008
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Judge, Groups Back Bill Providing Interpreters in Civil Cases
- By: Metropolitan News-Enterprise
- 09/22/2008
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Incoming OCBA President, Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Join Legal Aid Society of Orange County at Sunset Reception
- By: Legal Aid Society of Orange County (LASOC)
- 09/22/2008
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Rally Calls For More Intepreters
- By: Daily Journal
- 09/19/2008
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Groundbreaking Settlement Agreement with San Francisco: New Housing and Community Services Created for Seniors and Adults with Disabilities
- By: Protection & Advocacy, Inc.
- 09/19/2008
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2008 Essay #10:The Late-Night, Sept. 15th, Threatened-to-be-Vetoed Budget
- By: Office of Sen. Kuehl
- 09/19/2008
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After Impasse, New California Budget Agreement
- By: The New York Times
- 09/19/2008
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The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) is extremely pleased to announce the appointment of Marcia Rosen as its new Executive Director
- By: The National Housing Law Project (NHLP)
- 09/18/2008
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2008 Essay #9: The Republican Budget-September
- By: The Office of Senator Kuehl
- 09/17/2008
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California court ruling slaps illegal immigrant students
- By: The Sacramento Bee
- 09/17/2008
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Schwarzenegger vows budget veto
- By: The Sacramento Bee
- 09/17/2008
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Court Bonds in Budget Crossfire
- By: The Daily Journal
- 09/17/2008
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New Push For Civil-Case Interpreters
- By: The Recorder
- 09/17/2008
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Legislature Passes, Governor Announces He Will Veto, 2008-09 Spending Plan
- By: California Budget Project
- 09/17/2008
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California lawmakers consider state budget
- By: The Sacramento Bee
- 09/16/2008
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Law school specialties: Public interest law
- By: US News
- 09/16/2008
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Serving Diverse Communities Can Bring In Business
- By: Law.com
- 09/16/2008
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Legal Services of Northern California Seeks Board Members
- By: The State Bar of California
- 09/15/2008
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Supreme Court Seeks Comment on Recommendations for New Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions
- By: The State Bar of California
- 09/15/2008
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2008 Essay #8: The First Budget Put Up For a Vote in August: Gov's August Budget with Changes Proposed by the Democratic Majority
- By: The Office of Senator Keuhl
- 09/15/2008
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New Relief for Public Sector Jobs
- By: The National Law Journal
- 09/15/2008
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Class Certification in Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Against SSA
- By: DREDF
- 09/12/2008
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Legal guest workers sue contractor
- By: The Sacramento Bee
- 09/12/2008
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LSC, Red Cross Sign Agreement on Disaster Services
- By: The Legal Services Corperation
- 09/12/2008
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CIPC Legislative Update
- By: California Immigrant Policy Center
- 09/12/2008
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Foreclosure on Wheels: Long Beach’s Truck Program Puts Drivers at High Risk for Default
- By: Consumer Federation of California
- 09/11/2008
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Take the www.CALegalAdvocates.org satisfaction survey
- By: The Legal Aid Association of California
- 09/11/2008
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Sen. Kuehl's 2008 Essay #7: Governor's Aug Budget Revision
- By: The Office of Senator Keuhl
- 09/11/2008
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Three plans, no agreement
- By: The SacBee.com
- 09/11/2008
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Petition to recall Schwarzenegger filed
- By: www.SFGate.com
- 09/11/2008
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Vickrey to Serve on ABA Commission on State Courts
- By: MetNews
- 09/11/2008
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Court upholds damage award in age-bias case
- By: SFGate.com
- 09/11/2008
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LSC, Red Cross Sign Agreement on Disaster Services
- By: Legal Services Corperation
- 09/10/2008
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Ken Babcock honored at Distinguished Service Awards Luncheon
- By: The State Bar of California
- 09/10/2008
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Federal Lawsuit Charges Burger King with Violations of Disability Law
- By: Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund, Inc. (DREDF)
- 09/10/2008
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State Bar Labor and Employment Law Section's 2008 Grant Program
- By: The California State Bar
- 09/10/2008
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Sen. Kuehl's 2008 Essay #6: The July Conference Comm Budget
- By: Office of Senator Kuehl
- 09/10/2008
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The Advocate - by CANHR
- By: California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform
- 09/10/2008
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Foster Youth Survey Released
- By: National Center for Youth Law
- 09/09/2008
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Statewide Immigrant Rights Call September 18th, 2008, 10am-12pm
- By: California Immigrant Policy Center
- 09/09/2008
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East Bakersfield residents want help to get apartments repaired
- By: BakersfieldNow.com
- 09/08/2008
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LPGA Rescinds Discriminatory Policy
- By: Pacifica Riptide
- 09/08/2008
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Editorial: California judges held hostage
- By: The LA Times
- 09/08/2008
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Editorial: Get out the veto pen, Governor
- By: Sacramento Bee
- 09/08/2008
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2nd anniversary for local legal clinic
- By: Daily Democrate
- 09/08/2008
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Economy Shed 84,000 Jobs in August
- By: The New York Times
- 09/05/2008
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Supreme Court Seeks Comment on Recommendations for New Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions
- By: Judicial Council of California
- 09/05/2008
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Judge-Short Riverside Dismisses Record 25 Cases in August
- By: The Daily Journal
- 09/05/2008
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The Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law has just released their volunteer family law manual
- By: Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law
- 09/05/2008
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Mich. Law School to pay students $5K for public interest internships
- By: ABA Journal
- 09/05/2008
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Affordable housing advocates criticize rich towns
- By: wnbc.com
- 09/05/2008
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LSC Appoints New Director For Office of Program Performance
- By: Legal Services Corperation
- 09/05/2008
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Stuff the Governor Could Autograph
- By: Legal Pad: Cal Law Blog
- 09/04/2008
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The State Bar of California Annual Pro Bono Awards
- By: The State Bar of California
- 09/04/2008
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Bipartisan Calls for New Federal Poverty Measure
- By: The New York Times
- 09/03/2008
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Sharp Elbows Help Court Bond Prevail
- By: The Recorder
- 09/03/2008
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Disabled rights group sues over Care not Cash
- By: SF Gate
- 09/03/2008
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Labor Day 2008: Little To Celebrate
- By: California Budget Project
- 09/02/2008
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Loan forgiveness program becomes law
- By: The National Law Journal
- 08/27/2008
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Loyola Program Receives ABA Public Interest Award
- By: MetNews
- 08/27/2008
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Howell Heflin Award
- By: The Judicial Council of California
- 08/27/2008
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Budget Cuts or Tax Increases: Which are Preferable During an Economic Downturn?
- By: California Budget Project
- 08/25/2008
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Free Assistance from Experienced Appellate Lawyers Is Available to Legal Services Organizations Handling Civil Appeals and Appellate Writs
- By: Western Center on Law and Poverty
- 08/25/2008
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Publicly-funded nursing home profits protected from budget cuts, while vital services are cut for seniors and people with disabilities
- By: CA Advocates for Nursing Home Reform
- 08/22/2008
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Schwarzenegger Backs Cuts to Court Budget
- By: The Recorder
- 08/21/2008
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Bill on Judicial Appointment Advisers Passes, Faces Veto
- By: BBC News
- 08/20/2008
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Public Comment on Proposed Revision to IOLTA Rules
- By: The Legal Aid Association of California
- 08/15/2008
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Congress OKs Bill Forgiving Up to $60K in Loans for Prosecutors, PDs
- By: ABA Journal
- 08/13/2008
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Government Asks Public for Views on Charity Student-Loan Forgiveness Rules
- By: http://philanthropy.com/news/government/5357/government-asks-public-for-views-on-charity-student-loan-forgiveness-rules
- 08/13/2008
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Creating Value Through Corporate Social Responsibility Programs
- By: www.lawjobs.com
- 08/13/2008
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A Lawyer Makes Pro Bono Her Crusade
- By: www.lawjobs.com
- 08/13/2008
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Demographic Shifts Will Shape California's Future
- By: California Budget Project
- 08/13/2008
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Renowned Economic Justice Organizer Joins the Insight Center in Newly Created Position
- By: The Insight Center for Community Economic Development
- 08/08/2008
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Parents Facing Loss of Children to State May Get Better Representation in Dependency Court, as Multiple Firms Promise Stronger Advocacy in Bids for Contract
- By: The Mercury News, San Jose
- 08/08/2008
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ABA Group to Honor LSC President
- By: Legal Services Corperation
- 08/08/2008
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NSCLC's Low-Income Advocate's Alert on Medicare Part D (June 2008)
- By: National Senior Citizens Law Center
- 08/08/2008
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New CBP Report Analyzes Impact of State Funding Cuts to Human Services Programs
- By: California Budget Project
- 08/08/2008
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NEW listserv from the Insight Center for CED attorneys
- By: The Insight Center for Community Economic Development
- 08/08/2008
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New Public Service Fellowship!!
- By: American Bar Association
- 08/07/2008
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Housing Lenders Fear Bigger Wave of Loan Defaults
- By: The New York Times
- 08/05/2008
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Out of FEMA Park, Clinging to a Fraying Lifeline
- By: The New York Times
- 08/05/2008
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Getting Tough - Immigrants Facing Deportation by U.S. Hospitals
- By: The New York Times
- 08/04/2008
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Pro Se Civil Litigants Denied Use of County Law Library Resources, as Commissioners Shut Down Self-Help Center Citing "Too Broad" Access
- By: www.ksat.com
- 08/04/2008
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Farmworkers and Others Exposed to Toxic Diazinon Pesticide Could See Relief, as Coalition, Including LSC-Funded CRLA, Sues to Reform EPA's "Lackadaisical Regulation"
- By: www.commondreams.org
- 08/04/2008
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Kaiser Permanente Approves $22 Million in Community Benefit Grants in Second Quarter of 2008
- By: FOX news
- 08/04/2008
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Ralph Santiago Abascal Fellowship-UC Hastings
- By: UC Hastings
- 08/01/2008
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California’s Bay Area Legal Aid Helps Save Benefits for Thousands
- By: Bay Area Legal Aid
- 08/01/2008
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Housing Bill to Provide Grants for Legal Counseling
- By: Legal Services Corperation
- 08/01/2008
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Jobless Rate Rises to 5.7% in July
- By: The New York Times
- 08/01/2008
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Been there, done that on state budget
- By: www.signonsandiego.com
- 08/01/2008
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What's in the Conference Committee's Revenue Package?
- By: California Budget Project
- 08/01/2008
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Budget Cuts or Tax Increases: Which Are Preferable During an Economic Downturn?
- By: California Budget Project
- 08/01/2008
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LSC’s 2007 Fact Book Now Available
- By: http://www.lsc.gov/pdfs/factbook2007.pdf
- 08/01/2008
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LexisNexis Announces Sponsorship of Pro Bono Net
- By: www.bnet.com
- 07/29/2008
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White House Predicts $482 Billion Deficit
- By: The New York Times
- 07/29/2008
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Lawyers work pro bono to stave off foreclosure
- By: Cincinnati.Com
- 07/29/2008
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Commentary: Say 'enough' to 'U.S. News' - Law School and Graduate School Rankings
- By: The National Law Journal
- 07/29/2008
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ALERT! DOJ Proposes Vast Changes in ADA Regulations - August 18, 2008 Deadline for Comments
- By: Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc. (DREDF)
- 07/29/2008
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Housing Bill to Provide Grants for Legal Counseling
- By: Legal Services Corperation
- 07/29/2008
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NILC Announces Strategic Leadership Changes
- By: National Immigration Law Center
- 07/28/2008
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Civil Right to Counsel Update
- By: American Bar Association
- 07/28/2008
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Website on Self-Help Center Best Practices
- By: American Bar Association
- 07/28/2008
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Employee of 21 Years Sues McDonald's for Firing Disabled Workers When Franchise Changed Hands
- By: The Daily Planet
- 07/28/2008
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Homeowners to Get "Legal Assistance" But Not For "Litigation" if Major Housing and Foreclosure Prevention Bill Passed by Senate on July 11 Becomes Law
- By: Legal Services Corperation
- 07/28/2008
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Fee Agreement Ethics Opinion
- By: The State Bar of California
- 07/28/2008
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Bush Drops Opposition to Housing Bill
- By: The New York Times
- 07/23/2008
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Call your Legislator Today, Urge them to Support a Balanced Approach to the Budget!
- By: California Immigrant Policy Center
- 07/23/2008
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Practising Law Institue is offering Defending Mortgage Foreclosures Webcasts
- By: Practising Law Institute
- 07/23/2008
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Cal. Supreme Court Decision in Simmons v. Ghaderi - Mediation Communications Admissibility
- By: California Supreme Court
- 07/22/2008
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State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Releases First Annual Report on Dropouts and Graduates Using Individual Student-Level Data
- By: California Department of Education
- 07/21/2008
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Four Billion Excluded From the Rule of Law Says New United Nations Report, a Crucial Hindrance to Equality and Economic Development
- By: Commission on Legal Empowerment of the Poor - United Nations
- 07/21/2008
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Holly Fujie Elected 84th State Bar President
- By: The State Bar of California
- 07/16/2008
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Statewide Immigrant Rights Call
- By: California Immigrant Policy Center
- 07/16/2008
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“On-Time Performance in ADA Paratransit” – 7/7/2008 Easter Seal Project ACTION Distance Learning Session
- By: Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc. (DREDF)
- 07/16/2008
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Conference Budget Agreement Examined
- By: California Budget Project
- 07/14/2008
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Budget Cuts or Tax Increases: Which Are Preferable During an Economic Downturn?
- By: California Budget Project
- 07/14/2008
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Legal Aid Offices in Midwest Helping Clients Displaced by Flooding
- By: Legal Services Corperation
- 07/14/2008
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Official Notice & Information on Settlement RE: San Francisco's Laguna Honda Hospital
- By: Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc. (DREDF)
- 07/14/2008
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An Interpreter Speaking Up for Migrants
- By: The New York Times
- 07/11/2008
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New Website Contains Resources on Advocacy for a Civil Right to Counsel
- By: Civil Right to Counsel
- 07/11/2008
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A Practical Guide to Medicare Appeals
- By: American Bar Association
- 07/11/2008
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Justice Earl Johnson, Jr. Speech at the 2008 Pathways to Justice Conference; "From Charity to Discretion to Right"
- By: The Civil Rights Counsel
- 07/11/2008
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Kennedy Returns to Help Pass Medicare Bill
- By: The New York Times
- 07/10/2008
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Officials Investigate 3 Alabama Counties in Voter Fraud Accusations
- By: The New York Times
- 07/10/2008
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Two more sets of charts on APS laws now available!
- By: American Bar Association, Commission on Law and Aging
- 07/10/2008
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Employers Fight Tough Measures on Immigration
- By: The New York Times
- 07/09/2008
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IRS clarifies rule on taxing forgiven loans
- By: The National Law Journal
- 07/09/2008
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Equal Justice Works Alumnus Ahilan Arulanantham works to end the governments practice of forcibly sedating people facing deportation
- By: American Lawyer
- 07/09/2008
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Public service work can wipe out student loans
- By: Los Angeles Times
- 07/09/2008
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Save the Date! Statewide Immigrant Rights Call: July 17th 10-12pm
- By: California Immigrant Policy Center
- 07/07/2008
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State Bar Provides Legal Resources Infomation for Victims of State Wildfires
- By: The State Bar of California
- 07/07/2008
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Employers Cut 62,000 Jobs in June
- By: The New York Times
- 07/03/2008
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LSC Announces Process for Discussing Rule Change That Would Create Alternative Sanctions for Grantees That Violate Federal Law or LSC Regulations
- By: Legal Services Corperation
- 07/03/2008
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Ethical Issues to Consider when Providing Legal Services to Older Clients
- By: American Bar Association
- 07/02/2008
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Deepening Cycle of Job Loss Seen Lasting Into ’09
- By: The New York Times
- 07/02/2008
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LAAC Agrees to Postpone Public Comment on IOLTA Rules Changes
- By: Legal Aid Association of California
- 07/01/2008
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College Cost Reduction Act Saves Students Thousands of Dollars, Group Finds
- By: The Chronicle of Higher Education
- 07/01/2008
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Stopping Google
- By: The Boston Globe
- 07/01/2008
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Diversity Meets Data at George Mason Law
- By: Inside Higher Ed
- 07/01/2008
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Your Future Paycheck: Minority Women and Retirement Income
- By: WISER Institute
- 06/30/2008
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Financial Steps for Caregivers
- By: WISER Institute
- 06/30/2008
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Borrowing Against the Future: Are Lottery Bonds the Best Way To Close the Budget Gap?
- By: California Budget Project
- 06/30/2008
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Who Will Be Paid, and Who Won't?
- By: California Budget Project
- 06/30/2008
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Jean Ross: Tax hikes must be part of budget fix
- By: Sacramento Bee
- 06/30/2008
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JEAN ROSS: These cuts are hazardous to state's health
- By: The Fresno Bee
- 06/30/2008
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How Do the Budgets Compare?
- By: California Budget Project
- 06/30/2008
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The Role of Schools in the English Language Learner Achievement Gap
- By: Pew Hispanic Center
- 06/27/2008
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Waits Plague Transfers of Children to Relatives’ Care
- By: The New York Times
- 06/27/2008
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Senate Appropriations Committee Approves $40 Million Funding Increase for LSC in FY09; Restricts $30 Million of Basic Field Grant to Mortgage Foreclosures
- By: Legal Services Corperation
- 06/27/2008
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Supreme Court Rules That Individuals Have Gun Rights
- By: The New York Times
- 06/26/2008
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Justices Bar Death Penalty for the Rape of a Child
- By: The New York Times
- 06/26/2008
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160 Arrested in Immigration Raid at a Houston Plant
- By: The New York Times
- 06/26/2008
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Judge Rejects Bid to Let Police Check Immigration Status
- By: The New York Times
- 06/26/2008
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House Appropriations Committee Recommends $40 Million Increase for the Legal Services Corporation
- By: Legal Services Corperation
- 06/26/2008
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The Forgotten
- By: ABA Journal
- 06/26/2008
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