News
2009 General News
2009's mortgage modifications pretty minor
- By: San Francisco Chronicle
- 12/23/2009
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General Electric Sends Its Yank Pro Bono Program Over There
- By: Law.com
- 12/23/2009
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Even a Blizzard Does Not Slow Legal Aid Down!
- By: MakingJusticeReal.org
- 12/23/2009
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Obama names conservatives to Legal Services board
- By: McClatchy Newspapers
- 12/23/2009
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HUD Continuum of Care Competition FY 2009 -- Homeless Assistance Award Report
- By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- 12/23/2009
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Vigil focuses attention on deaths of 14 homeless people in the past year
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 12/23/2009
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The Children's Law Committee is pleased to call for nominations for the 2010 Children's Law Award
- By: Louisiana State Bar Association
- 12/23/2009
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St. Landry Parish Pro-Bono Legal Clinic
- By: The Advertiser
- 12/22/2009
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HUD Lauds Housing Authorities, HUD Staff as Disaster Housing Program for Families Displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Ends
- By: HUD.gov
- 12/22/2009
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Football and Community in New Orleans
- By: The New York Times
- 12/22/2009
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Louisiana Has Much at Stake in Health Care Debate
- By: The New York Times
- 12/22/2009
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Legal Services of North Louisiana, Inc. (LSNL) is seeking a staff attorney for its Natchitoches office
- By: Legal Services of North Louisiana, Inc.
- 12/22/2009
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Legal Services of North Louisiana, Inc. (LSNL) is seeking a staff attorney for its Monroe office
- By: Legal Services of North Louisiana, Inc.
- 12/22/2009
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Legal Services of North Louisiana, Inc. (LSNL) is seeking a staff attorney for its Shreveport office
- By: Legal Services of North Louisiana, Inc.
- 12/22/2009
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Houston pro bono initiative teams firms, in-house lawyers
- By: Texas Lawyer
- 12/22/2009
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State agencies face more cuts
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 12/18/2009
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Tax Revenue Drop Causes $197M La. Budget Deficit
- By: The Associated Press/The New York Times
- 12/18/2009
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City budget cuts will take heavy toll on services, Mayor Ray Nagin says
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 12/18/2009
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Local musicians score victory in 4th Circuit
- By: Arts Council of New Orleans
- 12/18/2009
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President Signs LSC Funding Increase into Law
- By: LSC.gov
- 12/18/2009
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Indigent litigants get help from legal aid grant
- By: Avalanche Journal/Lubbock Online
- 12/18/2009
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Legal aid group sues state over food stamp application backlog
- By: American Statesman
- 12/18/2009
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Welfare Rolls Begin to Grow Again, Modestly
- By: The New York Times
- 12/17/2009
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F. William McCalpin, Champion of Legal Aid to Poor, Dies at 88
- By: The New York Times
- 12/17/2009
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Memphis: "Local Musicians, Artists Soon Will Have Legal Outlet"
- By: The Daily News (Memphis)
- 12/17/2009
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As wage theft rises, states and cities crack down
- By: The Associated Press/WWLTV.com
- 12/17/2009
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Editorial: De-Criminalizing Children
- By: The New York Times
- 12/17/2009
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Pro Bono Policy: "Boy, Oh Boy! Hasbro Inc.'s Top Lawyer Is Minding the Store"
- By: Law.com
- 12/16/2009
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Doctors, Lawyers Join Hands to Help Out Child Rape Victims
- By: The Korea Times
- 12/16/2009
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American Samoa: Govt. Togiola offers free Post-Disaster Legal Aid service to families with annual income of no more than $15,000
- By: ReliefWeb.int
- 12/16/2009
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Hawaii Community Stabilization Initiative Launches Today
- By: Honolulu Advertiser
- 12/16/2009
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With 'deferred' jobs, more new lawyers working for free
- By: The Atlanta Constitution
- 12/16/2009
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NYC Sued for Inadequate Homeless Shelters
- By: WNYC.org
- 12/16/2009
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Brennan Center update about attorneys fees restrictions for legal services cases
- By: The Brennan Center for Justice
- 12/16/2009
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The United Way for the Greater New Orleans Area and the New Orleans Kids Partnership: speakers needed for "Solutions Summit"
- By: United Way for the Greater New Orleans Area/New Orleans Kids Partnership
- 12/15/2009
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What New Orleans Needs
- By: The New York Times
- 12/14/2009
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Jeff Parish closes window quickly on potential Section 8 renters
- By: New Orleans CityBusiness
- 12/14/2009
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HUD Secretary Announces Disaster Assisstance for Louisiana Storm Vicitms
- By: HUD.gov
- 12/14/2009
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Clinics help people represent themselves in court
- By: The Associated Press
- 12/14/2009
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Federal Aid Programs For Louisiana Disaster Recovery
- By: FEMA
- 12/14/2009
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Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson of Louisiana to receive the 2010 ABA Spirit of Excellence Award for Diversity Leadership
- By: ABA
- 12/14/2009
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For Elderly in Rural Areas, Times Are Distinctly Harder
- By: The New York Times
- 12/11/2009
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2009 European Pro Bono Forum a Great Success
- By: Public Interest Law Institute
- 12/11/2009
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For Judges on Facebook, Friendship Has Limits
- By: The New York Times
- 12/11/2009
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State Courts at the Tipping Point
- By: The New York Times
- 12/11/2009
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Update on Class Action Settlement for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income Recipients
- By: National Senior Citizens Law Center
- 12/10/2009
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Swine flu vaccinations being offered in Louisiana schools
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 12/10/2009
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Checking in on Deferred Law Firm Associates in Public Service Placements
- By: Pro Bono Net
- 12/09/2009
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Pro Bono Legal Services Have Increased Dramatically, But Can't Keep Pace with Need
- By: The University of Buffalo
- 12/09/2009
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Ford Foundation Announces $80 Million Initiative to Improve Economic Stability for U.S. Workers and Their Families
- By: Ford Foundation
- 12/09/2009
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Harkin Secures Nearly $19 Million for Central Iowa Transportation, Housing, Justing and Military Construction Projects
- By: IowaPolitics.com
- 12/09/2009
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A Plea to Congress on Jobless Benefits
- By: The New York Times
- 12/08/2009
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HUD Secretary Announces Disaster Assistance for Arkansas Storm Victims
- By: HUD
- 12/08/2009
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Overcrowding in UK jails 'deplorable' - Euro inspectors
- By: BBC News
- 12/08/2009
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Legal Aid helps bring stability for those in need
- By: The Tennessean
- 12/08/2009
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Obama Offers Help for Small Businesses
- By: The New York Times
- 12/08/2009
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Need is up, but funding plummets for legal aid
- By: The Washington Post
- 12/07/2009
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Senate Approves $400 Million for LSC
- By: LSC
- 12/07/2009
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Deadline approaching for "Leadership in Law" nominations.
- By: New Orleans CityBusiness
- 12/07/2009
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New Orleans hungry get breakfast at monthly 'cafe'
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 12/07/2009
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Homeless find Sanctuary
- By: The Advocate
- 12/07/2009
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Equal Justice Works News -- More Foreclosure Attorneys
- By: Equal Justice Works
- 12/04/2009
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Penn Law Students Offer Videos to Help Protect Immigrants from Fraud
- By: University of Pennsylvania Law School
- 12/03/2009
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Check out the Equal Justice Works Online Guide to Law Schools.
- By: Equal Justice Works
- 12/03/2009
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Be heard! Visit DisasterRecoveryWorkingGroup.org.
- By: U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
- 12/03/2009
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From the White House: International Day of Persons with Disabilities
- By: The White House
- 12/03/2009
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U.S. probes Alabama's funding for court interpreters
- By: Al.com/The Birmingham News
- 12/02/2009
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Food Stamp Use Soars, and Stigma Fades
- By: The New York Times
- 12/01/2009
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$7.5 million to keep a roof over their heads
- By: The Washington Post
- 12/01/2009
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Check it out now! LSC deadline approaching for LSC's Loan Repayment Assistance Program
- By: LSC
- 12/01/2009
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Ruling on Katrina Flooding Favors Homeowners
- By: The New York Times
- 11/19/2009
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Plan announced to build housing on shuttered site
- By: The Advocate
- 11/18/2009
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Commentary: pro bono internships done right
- By: Wisconsin Law Journal
- 11/18/2009
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Philadelphia Gives Homeowners a Way to Stay Put
- By: The New York Times
- 11/18/2009
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Jobless Benefits Set to Expire Unless Congress Acts
- By: The New York Times
- 11/18/2009
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Food Insecurity Reaches Highest Level Since 1995
- By: NPR
- 11/18/2009
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Website Launched with Online Resources for Law Firm Fellows and Deferred Associates
- By: Pro Bono Net
- 11/18/2009
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Wal-Mart Gives To Legal Aid
- By: NWAnews.com
- 11/17/2009
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Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Attorney General Eric Holder at the Brennan Center for Justice Legacy Awards Dinner
- By: PRNewswire
- 11/17/2009
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Census: Small US Cities Lose Luster in Downturn
- By: The New York Times
- 11/17/2009
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Free Online Case Law Search from Google Scholar
- By: Google
- 11/17/2009
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Housing Choice in Crisis
- By: GNOFAC
- 11/17/2009
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Editorial: Legal aid for the poor
- By: The Washington Post
- 11/16/2009
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Proposal uses federal dollars to clear blight
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 11/13/2009
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Requests For Free Legal Counsel Rise
- By: WMUR.com
- 11/13/2009
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Apartments are available, but too costly for many, study finds
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 11/12/2009
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Virginia Legal Aid Society having to turn away more clients
- By: Lynchburg News Advance
- 11/12/2009
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Low-cost legal advice: Cheap Trick Thursday
- By: The Baltimore Sun
- 11/12/2009
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U.S. foreclosure filings dip
- By: Courier-Journal.com
- 11/12/2009
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Justice Department checks whether Alabama complies with court interpreter rules
- By: WHNT.com
- 11/12/2009
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Bad Economy Makes Pro Bono Legal Services Difficult, Panel Says
- By: MainJustice.com
- 11/10/2009
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News from NELP about Unemployment Benefits Extensions
- By: NELP
- 11/10/2009
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News updates from the Legal Services Corporation
- By: LSC
- 11/10/2009
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Fair Housing Forum -- Louisiana Office of Community Development
- By: Louisiana Office of Community Development
- 11/10/2009
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San Diego – Land of Day Laborers, Farm Workers and Guest Workers
- By: La Prensa San Diego
- 11/09/2009
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Out-of-home foster care reform kicks off
- By: JournalStar.com
- 11/09/2009
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ABC News Investigation: The Blueberry Children
- By: ABC News
- 11/09/2009
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Fellowship To Fund Public Service Law
- By: The Harvard Crimson
- 11/09/2009
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U.S. Readies Jobless Aid and Help on Homes
- By: The New York Times
- 11/06/2009
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Long Term Disaster Recovery Working Group Holds Inaugural Stakeholder Forum in New Orleans
- By: HUD.gov
- 11/05/2009
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Verizon Legal Volunteers Launch New Program to Provide Free Legal Services
- By: Reuters
- 11/05/2009
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Editorial: Those near foreclosure need law on their side.
- By: San Francisco Chronicle
- 11/05/2009
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Diversity Conclave Updates
- By: LSBA -- Diversity Committee
- 11/05/2009
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Road Home changes address gap between home values and rebuilding costs
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 11/04/2009
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Billboards on human trafficking going up in New Orleans area
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 11/04/2009
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Bet Tzedek and O`Melveny & Myers Prevail in Landmark Civil Human Trafficking Trial
- By: Reuters
- 11/04/2009
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Congressional Budget Office: An Overview of Federal Support for Housing
- By: Congressional Budget Office
- 11/04/2009
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Veterans and women suffer as legal aid money dries up
- By: The Sydney Morning Herald
- 11/04/2009
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Law Helps Renters With Foreclosed Landlords: Act Gives Most Renters 90 Days Before Moving Out
- By: WSMV Nashville
- 11/04/2009
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Deferred Associates 'Hit the Ground Running' at Temporary Positions
- By: The New York Law Journal
- 11/03/2009
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National Council of State Housing Agencies Blog
- By: National Council of State Housing Agencies Blog
- 11/03/2009
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Donated trucks to supply food banks across country, including New Orleans
- By: Associated Press/The Times-Picayune
- 11/03/2009
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Homeless Kids in Juneau
- By: JuneauEmpire.com
- 11/02/2009
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Kaye Scholer Deferred Lawyers to Work on Pro Bono at Firm
- By: The New York Law Journal
- 11/02/2009
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New legal aid for middle class
- By: Winnipeg Free Press
- 11/02/2009
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Teens Arraigned In Alleged Gang Rape Of Calif. Girl
- By: Associated Press/NPR
- 10/30/2009
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Philly teens sentenced in fatal subway attack dare
- By: Associated Press
- 10/30/2009
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Frontline: Juvenile Justice
- By: PBS.org
- 10/30/2009
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Obama nominates New Orleans lawyer Brian Jackson for federal bench
- By: Associated Press/The Times-Picayune
- 10/30/2009
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Administration Calls on Congress to Approve Key Housing Measures
- By: HUD
- 10/30/2009
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Gates Foundation grants $3 million to legal aid
- By: Associated Press/Seattlepi.com
- 10/30/2009
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U.S. May Be Open to Asylum for Spouse Abuse
- By: The New York Times
- 10/30/2009
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Wrongfully Convicted Man Praises Pro Bono Work
- By: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
- 10/29/2009
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Economy Leads to High Pro Bono Demands
- By: myFOX Memphis
- 10/29/2009
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In New Orleans, Mayoral Race Still Lacks Heft
- By: The New York Times
- 10/29/2009
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HUD and DHS Launch DISASTERRECOVERYWORKINGGROUP.GOV to Solicit Public Comments
- By: HUD
- 10/28/2009
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For Runaways, Sex Buys Survival
- By: The New York Times
- 10/27/2009
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'Civil Gideon' Trumpets Legal Discord
- By: The Wall Street Journal
- 10/27/2009
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Where Are All the Foreclosure Lawyers?
- By: TIME
- 10/26/2009
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How One City May Punish Banks for Foreclosures
- By: TIME
- 10/26/2009
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Recession Drives Surge in Youth Runaways
- By: The New York Times
- 10/26/2009
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The Philippines: Free legal aid assured for victims of illegal recruitment
- By: GMANews.TV
- 10/26/2009
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Miami Law Grads Get $10K Foreclosure Fellowships to Fill Legal Services Gap
- By: ABA Journal
- 10/26/2009
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Nonprofits get help from newly minted lawyers
- By: Associated Press/MSNBC.com
- 10/26/2009
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A Voice for the Poor Is Silenced
- By: The New York Times
- 10/22/2009
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Lawyers face legal aid fees cut
- By: BBC News
- 10/22/2009
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In New Orleans, homeless in our own houses: a guest column by Mike Miller of UNITY
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 10/22/2009
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Celebrate Pro Bono - LSBA List of Events.
- By: LSBA
- 10/22/2009
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2009 KIDS COUNT: A Look at Well-Being and Opportunities for Louisiana’s Kids
- By: Agenda for Children
- 10/21/2009
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Landlord Behind On Bills; Tenants Suffering
- By: WLWT.com
- 10/21/2009
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HRC says legal aid is a right
- By: Cayman News Service
- 10/21/2009
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Iowa Supreme Court Ask[s] Attorney's to Provide At Least 50 Hours Free Legal Service
- By: KRCG TV News
- 10/20/2009
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Pro bono work can build your resume
- By: Wisconsin Law Journal
- 10/20/2009
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California gives the poor a new legal right
- By: Los Angeles Times
- 10/20/2009
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Prison system discussed at justice center’s fundraiser
- By: Richmond Times-Dispatch
- 10/20/2009
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Work and Home: Should tenants be required to work if they want to live in New Orleans' new public housing complexes?
- By: Bestofneworleans.com (gambit)
- 10/20/2009
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BigLaw Firm Struggling With Downsizing and Pay Cuts Revamps Pro Bono Program
- By: New York Lawyer
- 10/20/2009
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Justice system failings in wake of Hurricane Katrina left wounds that remain unhealed
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 10/19/2009
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Lawyer Epiphanies
- By: The New York Law Journal
- 10/19/2009
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Robert Ambrogi's "New Sites: from Reserch to Pro Bono"
- By: Robert Ambrogi's Law Sites
- 10/19/2009
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Foreclosures Force Ex-Homeowners to Turn to Shelters
- By: The New York Times
- 10/19/2009
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Courts In Connecticut Vary Widely On Handling Increasing Number Of Domestic Violence Cases
- By: Hartford Courant
- 10/16/2009
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Study: Many go through foreclosure without legal help
- By: Newsday
- 10/16/2009
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Foreclosures: A Crisis in Legal Representation
- By: Brennan Center for Justice
- 10/16/2009
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President Obama's Remarks in New Orleans
- By: Fox8 News WVUE
- 10/16/2009
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Legally Speaking: You've Been Served -- Without Ever Leaving the Computer
- By: Southeast Texas Record
- 10/16/2009
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HUD, HANO, city mark start of construction at the last of the ‘Big Four’ public housing communities
- By: HUD
- 10/16/2009
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Obama Administration Announces $60 Million in Housing Counseling Grants to Nearly 500 National, State and Local Agencies
- By: HUD
- 10/16/2009
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Obama: New Orleans will be better than ever
- By: The Associated Press
- 10/15/2009
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Rents outstrip income in New Orleans area, study says
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 10/14/2009
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HUD Takes Action to Expand Jobs and Training Opportunities for Low-Income Residents.
- By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
- 10/14/2009
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Four in five low-income N.J. residents who need a lawyer can't afford one, report says
- By: NJ.com
- 10/14/2009
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More legal aid lawyers to help China's migrant workers
- By: People's Daily Online
- 10/13/2009
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Louisiana Professional Responsibility Law and Practice Available as Free E-Book
- By: Louisiana State Bar Association
- 10/13/2009
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La. juvenile justice system criticized
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 10/13/2009
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HUD Names New Leadershiop at Housing Authority of New Orleans
- By: U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
- 10/12/2009
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New York Times Editorial: "Working for Their Clients"
- By: The New York Times
- 10/12/2009
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Details on Obama New Orleans Trip
- By: The Page on Time.com
- 10/12/2009
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St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office to team with Battered Women's Shelter in domestic violence initiative
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 10/09/2009
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President Barack Obama's visit to New Orleans should be more than 'a town hall,' senators say
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 10/09/2009
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Another Kind of Foreclosure Crisis
- By: The New York Times
- 10/09/2009
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Forecast: 35, 800 New Louisiana Jobs Over 2 Years
- By: The Associated Press/The New York Times
- 10/08/2009
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President Obama to visit New Orleans Oct. 15
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 10/08/2009
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DSS allows Food Stamp (SNAP) applications by phone.
- By: DSS -- Louisiana Department of Social Services
- 10/07/2009
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Governor Jindal Proclaims Pro Bono Week: October 25-31
- By: Louisiana State Bar Association
- 10/07/2009
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LSBA Board of Governors adopts resolution in support of Pro Bono Week
- By: Louisiana State Bar Association
- 10/07/2009
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Legal Aid Holding Its Own, ‘But Just Barely’
- By: The Wall Street Journal Blog
- 10/05/2009
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Cash Squeeze Said to Deny Legal Aid to Poor
- By: The New York Times
- 10/05/2009
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Ole Miss gets legal aid grant
- By: The Clarion Ledger
- 10/05/2009
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Teens become prey in Charlotte sex trade
- By: CharlotteObserver.com
- 10/05/2009
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Article discusses trafficking of men
- By: International Issue Forum
- 10/05/2009
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Need training for your deferred associates?
- By: Equal Justice Works
- 10/05/2009
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LSC Releases Updated Report on Justice Gap in America
- By: LSC -- Legal Services Corporation
- 10/05/2009
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Louisiana, Mississippi get grants to enroll more uninsured children in state health plans
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 10/01/2009
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The needy struggle in civil court cases
- By: The Star Ledger
- 09/30/2009
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Cash Squeeze Said to Deny Legal Aid to Poor
- By: The New York Times
- 09/30/2009
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US Income Gap Widens as Poor Take Hit in Recession
- By: The New York Times
- 09/30/2009
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Fed Proposes Rules on Credit Cards
- By: The New York Times
- 09/29/2009
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Maine legal aid sees growing load, shrinking funds
- By: WGME
- 09/28/2009
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Judge: Poorer Georgians need better access to legal aid
- By: Rome News-Tribune
- 09/28/2009
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Legal aid agencies face loss of funding, growing demand
- By: Kennebec Journal
- 09/28/2009
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UN-HABITAT & HUD Team Up for World Habitat Day, October 5th 2009
- By: US Department of Housing and Urban Development
- 09/24/2009
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House bill adds to jobless benefits in 27 states, but Louisiana not one of them
- By: The Associated Press/The Times-Picayune
- 09/23/2009
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Donovan Announces $300 Million Dollars in Recovery Act Funding to Prevent Homelessness
- By: US Department of Housing and Urban Development - HUD
- 09/23/2009
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Louisiana among grantees: Donovan Awards More than $600 Million in Recovery Act Grants to Support Community Development and Job Growth
- By: US Department of Housing and Urban Development
- 09/23/2009
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A lifeline for victims needs one of its own
- By: The Washington Post
- 09/21/2009
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Economy boosts demand for free legal aid
- By: Las Vegas Sun
- 09/21/2009
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Organizations Helping Deferred Associates Transition to Public Interest Placements
- By: The AmLaw Daily
- 09/18/2009
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Vitter's community service push for public housing residents gets Senate approval
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 09/17/2009
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AmeriCorps of N.O. heeds call for National Day of Service
- By: The Louisiana Weekly
- 09/17/2009
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Economy's plunge forcing more kids into school lunch plans
- By: McClatchy Newspapers
- 09/16/2009
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Massachusetts Drops Clerk Work Proposal for Deferred Associates
- By: The Associated Press
- 09/16/2009
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Holland & Knight expands its community service efforts
- By: Tampa Bay Business Journal
- 09/15/2009
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A Legal Battle: Online Attitude vs. Rules of the Bar
- By: The New York Times
- 09/15/2009
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Pay Cut for Public Service
- By: ABA Journal
- 09/15/2009
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Legal Aid Queensland says more farmers are accessing its services worried about mining companies taking over their land.
- By: ABC Western Queensland
- 09/15/2009
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Law Library of Louisiana Adds Self Help Section
- By: Law Library of Louisiana
- 09/15/2009
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Last Year’s Poverty Rate Was Highest in 12 Years
- By: The New York Times
- 09/14/2009
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Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2008
- By: US Census Bureau
- 09/14/2009
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Free Brochures from the FTC
- By: Federal Trade Commission -- FTC
- 09/14/2009
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Economic cloud generates more calls for help to Legal Aid, but also delivers some newly minted lawyers
- By: The Plain Dealer
- 09/11/2009
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Single-sex classes in Lafayette draw ACLU lawsuit
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 09/09/2009
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FEMA trailer symbol of post-Katrina Catch-22 in Harvey
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 09/08/2009
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Crumbling legal aid system gets boost
- By: Toronto Star
- 09/08/2009
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‘Access to Justice’ to be discussed on Sept. 14
- By: Unita County Herald
- 09/08/2009
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Florida:Attorney General Presents $700,000 in Grants Through Mortgage Foreclosure Defense Fund
- By: Attorney General of Florida
- 09/08/2009
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HUD Awards $17 Million to Help Develop Housing for the Very Low-Income Elderly
- By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development -- HUD
- 09/04/2009
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Four Years Later, Displaced New Orleans Residents Long for Home as Governments Turn Their Back
- By: The Indypendent
- 09/04/2009
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HANO Section 8 voucher process revised after complaints
- By: Housing Authority of New Orleans
- 09/03/2009
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U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens slows his hiring, fueling speculation that he may retire
- By: The Associated Press/The Times-Picayune
- 09/02/2009
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Pro bono's preparation leads to extraordinary Hatian asylum victory
- By: National Immigrant Justice Center
- 09/01/2009
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HUD secretary, top staff visiting New Orleans today
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 08/28/2009
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EDITORIAL: We're Counting on You, Mr. President
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 08/28/2009
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The State of New Orleans: An Update
- By: The New York Times
- 08/28/2009
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PROMISES, PROMISES: Praise for Obama on Katrina
- By: The Associated Press/The New York Times
- 08/28/2009
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HUD Announces $50 Million in Recovery Act Funds....
- By: HUD
- 08/28/2009
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ABA Commission on Domestic Violence Announces Launch of National Domestic Violence Pro Bono Directory
- By: American Bar Association
- 08/27/2009
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Court turns to social networking for updates
- By: NJHerald
- 08/27/2009
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Greater New Orleans Community Data Center Video Update
- By: GNODC
- 08/26/2009
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Hope, reality collide in post-Katrina New Orleans
- By: The Associated Press (posted to site of NPR)
- 08/26/2009
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Pace of housing program blasted
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 08/25/2009
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Last-minute negotiations ease some foreclosures
- By: The Associated Press
- 08/24/2009
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Analysis: "New Orleans has a unique place in American life, and that's why it is so important now."
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 08/24/2009
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T-P Interview with President Barack Obama: 'New Orleans has a unique place in American life, and that's why it is so important now.'
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 08/24/2009
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LDF Says Federal Recovery Effort for the Gulf “Is Essentially Designed to Fail” Many Black Homeowners in New Orleans
- By: theDEFENDERSonline
- 08/24/2009
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Equity Blog: Experts See “Uneven” Housing Recovery in Gulf Coast
- By: Equity Blog
- 08/24/2009
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Off the Clock: Kim Boyle, Louisiana State Bar Association President.
- By: New Orleans CityBusiness
- 08/24/2009
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Meridian, MS: Access to Justice public hearing set August 27
- By: The Meridian Star
- 08/20/2009
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Rep. Maxine Waters Holding Storm Hearings In New Orleans
- By: BayouBuzz.com
- 08/20/2009
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New Orleans landlords unfairly deny housing to Section 8 voucher holders, group's report to show today
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 08/20/2009
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Many Landlords Reject Housing Vouchers
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 08/20/2009
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Rep. Maxine Waters asks for flat additional payment to Road Home grant recipients
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 08/20/2009
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Road Home recipients can get more time to rebuild if they show need
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 08/20/2009
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Pro se divorce is on the rise
- By: Virginia Lawyers Weekly
- 08/19/2009
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Some Stories Behind the Boost in Law Firm Pro Bono Efforts
- By: Law.com
- 08/19/2009
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St. Bernard violated housing act, judge says
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 08/18/2009
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ABA President Carolyn B. Lamm Creates Commission on Impact
- By: American Bar Association
- 08/17/2009
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Homeless people, housing crisis drive Jefferson Parish to seek $10 million for five neighborhoods
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 08/14/2009
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Emergency housing voucher aid extended
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 08/14/2009
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New Opportunities with the Pro Bono Project
- By: Pro Bono Project
- 08/14/2009
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$500-million settlement reached in suspension of Social Security benefits
- By: Los Angeles Times
- 08/12/2009
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Do-it-yourself litigators get hand from state
- By: MPR -- Minnesota Public Radio
- 08/12/2009
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Myzell Sowell: Helped create legal aid agency for poor
- By: Detroit Free Press
- 08/10/2009
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HUD and Justice Department Announce Landmark Civil Rights Agreement in Westchester County
- By: HUD
- 08/10/2009
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Computer Error Caused Rent Woes for Public Housing Tenants
- By: The New York Times
- 08/06/2009
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Cuts in legal aid hit poorest
- By: The Boston Globe
- 08/06/2009
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Ailing economy likely to boost demand for legal aid
- By: The Helsinki Times
- 08/06/2009
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Recession forces more to act as own lawyer
- By: Chicago Tribune
- 08/06/2009
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Campaign targets human trafficking
- By: Tampa Bay Newspapers Online
- 08/05/2009
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Detained Immigrants Continue Hunger Strike
- By: Latin American Herald Tribune
- 08/05/2009
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Pro se work: read "Oklahoma attorney to receive Supreme Court recognition"
- By: The Journal Record
- 08/04/2009
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First legal aid centre opens in Karachi
- By: Dawn.com
- 08/03/2009
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Wyoming legal aid group gets $300,000 grant
- By: Associated Press/LocalNews8.com
- 08/03/2009
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Groups sue over Texas food-stamp processing times
- By: Associated Press/Forbes
- 08/03/2009
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Jobless, and Willing to Help if a Hurricane Hits
- By: The New York Times
- 07/31/2009
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Homeowners and Investors May Lose, but the Bank Wins
- By: The New York Times
- 07/31/2009
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Report Criticizes FEMA Response on Trailers
- By: The New York Times
- 07/31/2009
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60 immigrant detainees hunger strike in Louisiana; authorities deny poor conditions
- By: Associated Press/Los Angeles Times/New York Times
- 07/31/2009
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U.N. advisory panel monitors housing
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 07/30/2009
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The New Orleans Index Anniversary Edition: Four Years after Katrina
- By: The Brookings Institution
- 07/30/2009
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PILI's Ed Rekosh to be Honored with the 2009 ABA International Human Rights Award
- By: Public Interest Law Institute
- 07/30/2009
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Louisiana ranks 49th in national study of children's quality of life
- By: The Times-Picayune & Annie E. Casey Foundation
- 07/29/2009
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Jindal homeless bill veto takes some by surprise
- By: New Orleans CityBusiness
- 07/29/2009
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After 4 years and $25 million, local Katrina relief groups say they are about half finished
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 07/28/2009
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U.N. group gets look at post-storm housing woes
- By: The-Times-Picayune
- 07/28/2009
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The Match Game: Firms Score More Pro Bono Hours by Linking Lawyers' Interests with Organizations' Needs
- By: Texas Lawyer
- 07/28/2009
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Presidential Proclamation: LSC Turns 35
- By: The White House -- President Barack Obama
- 07/28/2009
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Katrina's displaced worry about Census count
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 07/27/2009
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Free legal aid requests rise
- By: The Topeka Capitol-Journal
- 07/27/2009
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U.S. citizens wrongly detained, deported by ICE
- By: San Francisco Chronicle
- 07/27/2009
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Iowa's legal aid offices feel pinch
- By: DesMoinesRegister.com
- 07/24/2009
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Searching For Life In Dead Buildings
- By: The Washington Post
- 07/24/2009
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Action Report: 11,000 homesless in Orleans, 5,000 in Jeff, says Unity
- By: WWLTV.com
- 07/24/2009
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Full roster of Summer Corps Standout Award winners announced
- By: Equal Justice Works
- 07/23/2009
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The Internet and the Recession
- By: Pew Internet & American Life Project
- 07/23/2009
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Kresge Foundation Offers Bridge Loans to Front-Line Human Service Organizations
- By: The Kresge Foundation
- 07/23/2009
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Donation slump could hinder disaster assistance
- By: The Associated Press (AP)
- 07/22/2009
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Legal Aid Funding Dwindles as Recession Factors Mount
- By: NY1
- 07/22/2009
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Practising Law Institute (PLI) offers CLE scholarships to nonprofits
- By: PLI
- 07/21/2009
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Housing debate in St. Bernard reflects post-Katrina landscape
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 07/20/2009
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Obama cabinet members in New Orleans for rural health forum
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 07/20/2009
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Big Arbitration Firm Pulls Out of Credit Card Business
- By: Business Week
- 07/20/2009
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New Policy Permits Asylum for Battered Women
- By: The New York Times
- 07/17/2009
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FTC gets out the word about foreclosure rescue scams
- By: Federal Trade Commission
- 07/17/2009
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U.S. foreclosures rise 15 percent in first half of 2009
- By: The Associated Press/The Times-Picayune
- 07/16/2009
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Today Show: Libraries lend a hand in tough times
- By: MSNBC
- 07/16/2009
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Louisiana Tax Amnesty Program
- By: Louisiana Department of Revenue
- 07/15/2009
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Protesters demand release of Section 8 housing vouchers by HANO
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 07/15/2009
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Rents rise as HANO trudges through transition from disaster assistance program
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 07/14/2009
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Down and up on the bayou -- The New York Times
- By: The New York Times
- 07/14/2009
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The Advocate: Housing gets a stimulus
- By: The Advocate
- 07/14/2009
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Pro Bono Rankings, by The American Lawyer
- By: The American Lawyer
- 07/14/2009
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Americans swap homes for hotels as recession bites
- By: Reuters
- 07/13/2009
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Equal Justice Issues Merit Attention
- By: National Law Journal
- 07/13/2009
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Bueget Cuts Eroding Progress in Juvenile Justice
- By: The New York Times
- 07/13/2009
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"Growing numbers of poor people swamp legal aid offices"
- By: McClatchy
- 07/10/2009
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2008 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress
- By: HUD
- 07/09/2009
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LawHelp.org in ABC's "Get legal help without the cost."
- By: ABC Eyewitness 5 News
- 07/08/2009
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Volunteer for Operation Enduring Lamp
- By: Louisiana State Bar Association
- 07/07/2009
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Study Finds Gaps in Aid for Non-English Speakers in State Civil Courts
- By: The New York Times
- 07/06/2009
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Thousands still in FEMA trailers
- By: USA TODAY
- 07/06/2009
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Free legal services stretched as demand rises
- By: MetroWest Daily News/GateHouse News Service
- 07/06/2009
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Nuevo New Orleans: Latino Immigrants Remake the Crescent City
- By: immigrant connect Chicago
- 07/06/2009
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Summer volunteer opportunities with the Pro Bono Project.
- By: Pro Bono Project
- 06/25/2009
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New! Act 81, regarding small successions
- By: SLLS
- 06/24/2009
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Economy Strains Legal Services for the Poor
- By: Center for American Progress
- 06/23/2009
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Numbers on Welfare See Sharp Increase
- By: The Wall Street Journal
- 06/23/2009
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Volunteer Opportunities with UNITY of Greater New Orleans
- By: Unity of Greater New Orleans
- 06/23/2009
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Learn more about SOLACE SOLACE Support of Lawyers/Legal Personnel - All Concern Encouraged
- By: LSBA
- 06/23/2009
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Feds offer breaks to trailer residents
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 06/18/2009
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2010 Loan Repayment Assistance Programs Applications Now Available
- By: Louisiana Bar Foundation
- 06/18/2009
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Summer CLE -- Events around Louisiana
- By: SLLS
- 06/16/2009
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HUD "Recovery in Action Week" webcasts
- By: U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
- 06/11/2009
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New Pro Se Litigant Task Force Announced -- CBS News Channel 5 Alexandria
- By: CBS Newschannel 5 Alexandria
- 06/09/2009
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FEMA: "Finding Long-Term Housing Solutions for Hurricane Victims"
- By: FEMA
- 06/05/2009
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"Katrina's FEMA trailers might be going for a buck"
- By: The Miami Herald
- 06/04/2009
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"Katrina Victims Will Not Have to Vacate Trailers"
- By: The New York Times
- 06/04/2009
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"Hurricane victims get chance to buy trailers for as little as $1"
- By: Los Angeles Times
- 06/04/2009
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"Hurricane victims still in trailers get options"
- By: The Washington Post
- 06/04/2009
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FEMA may put storm victims in foreclosed homes
- By: Associated Press
- 06/03/2009
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Times-Picayune -- Many wait for public housing as HANO units sit empty
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 06/01/2009
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Times-Picayune -- Trailer Deadline Looms for 2,000
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 06/01/2009
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Battle over unemployment benefits in Louisiana Legislature
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 05/28/2009
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General Counsel Position at GNOFHAC
- By: GNOFHAC
- 05/27/2009
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Money problems loom for legal aid program
- By: New Orleans City Business
- 05/20/2009
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TRLA Scores Victory for Hurricane Dolly Survivors
- By: The Monitor
- 05/20/2009
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Renters Have Immediate Protections from Foreclosure Under New Bill
- By: NLIHC
- 05/20/2009
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Ethics and Professionalism CLEs
- By: LA MCLE
- 05/14/2009
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Obama Administration to Expand Homeowner Aid
- By: The Times-Picayune/AP
- 05/14/2009
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Institute for Southern Studies Reports on Pending Trailer Evictions
- By: ISS
- 05/13/2009
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FEMA FAQ about end of temporary housing aid for Katrina and Rita survivors
- By: FEMA
- 05/13/2009
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FEMA announcement about end of temporary housing aid for Katrina and Rita survivors
- By: FEMA
- 05/13/2009
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New Housing Designs for New Orleans Public Housing
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 05/13/2009
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"House of LSBA" rocks June 10-12 -- reduced rate for Legal Aid lawyers
- By: LSBA
- 05/11/2009
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Louisiana Pro Bono Awards Announced
- By: LSBA
- 05/11/2009
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Equal Justice Works announces 2009 fellows
- By: EJW
- 05/11/2009
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Equal Justice Works Launches YouTube Channel
- By: EJW
- 05/11/2009
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New York Times Describes Harsh Demise of Katrina Housing Program
- By: The New York Times
- 05/08/2009
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LSC News: President Recommends $435 Million Budget for LSC
- By: LSC
- 05/08/2009
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LSC: "Free Web Trainings for LSC-Funded Attorneys: Action Required!"
- By: LSC
- 05/08/2009
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- By: SLLS
- 05/07/2009
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Confusion lingers on deadline for giving up FEMA trailers
- By: NOLA.com
- 05/04/2009
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Loyola law student receives state bar pro bono award
- By: Loyola University School of Law
- 04/22/2009
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Katrina/Rita Home Elevation Grant Cap Rises to $100,000
- By: Louisiana Recovery Authority
- 04/09/2009
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FEMA TEMPORARY HOUSING PROGRAM ENDING FOR FAMILIES OF HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA
- By: Federal Emergency Management Agency
- 04/07/2009
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Supervising Attorney Opportunity with AIDSLaw of Louisiana, Inc.
- By: AIDSLaw of Louisiana, Inc.
- 04/06/2009
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Attorneys help prepare wills pro-bono at clinic
- By: The Town Talk
- 03/30/2009
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Employment Opportunity at Legal Services of North Louisiana
- By: LSNL Legal Services of North Louisiana
- 03/25/2009
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Tulane Environmental Law Summit
- By: Tulane Law School
- 03/24/2009
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$40 Million Increase for LSC Passes House
- By: LSC
- 03/20/2009
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Times-Picayune: Federal Goverment to Provide Millions for Long-Term Hurricane Recovery
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 03/05/2009
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Times-Picayune: Brad Pitt Urges Congress Continued Help for New Orleans
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 03/05/2009
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HUD Announces Housing Funds for Elderly, Disabled
- By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
- 02/19/2009
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Job Announcement: Worker Rights Consortium Seeks Executive Director
- By: Worker Rights Consortium
- 02/18/2009
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Group recognized for doing free work in 3 programs
- By: The Advocate
- 01/29/2009
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FEMA Launches New Disaster Assistance Site
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- 01/13/2009
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Student Hurricane Network -- Spring Trips Information
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- 01/13/2009
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