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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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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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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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California gives the poor a new legal right
- By: Los Angeles Times
- 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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Foreclosures Force Ex-Homeowners to Turn to Shelters
- By: The New York Times
- 10/19/2009
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Foreclosures: A Crisis in Legal Representation
- By: Brennan Center for Justice
- 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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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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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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DSS allows Food Stamp (SNAP) applications by phone.
- By: DSS -- Louisiana Department of Social Services
- 10/07/2009
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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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The needy struggle in civil court cases
- By: The Star Ledger
- 09/30/2009
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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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Organizations Helping Deferred Associates Transition to Public Interest Placements
- By: The AmLaw Daily
- 09/18/2009
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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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Holland & Knight expands its community service efforts
- By: Tampa Bay Business Journal
- 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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Free Brochures from the FTC
- By: Federal Trade Commission -- FTC
- 09/14/2009
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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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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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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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The State of New Orleans: An Update
- By: The New York Times
- 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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Pace of housing program blasted
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 08/25/2009
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Full roster of Summer Corps Standout Award winners announced
- By: Equal Justice Works
- 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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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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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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Economy Strains Legal Services for the Poor
- By: Center for American Progress
- 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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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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TRLA Scores Victory for Hurricane Dolly Survivors
- By: The Monitor
- 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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New Housing Designs for New Orleans Public Housing
- By: The Times-Picayune
- 05/13/2009
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Louisiana Pro Bono Awards Announced
- By: LSBA
- 05/11/2009
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- By: SLLS
- 05/07/2009
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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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