Wheels of Justice Turn on the ‘Justice Bus’

"Providing top-notch pop-up legal clinics to rural communities in California requires a few things: lawyers willing to volunteer time, a lot of coffee, and a few tickets for the 7 a.m. departure of the Justice Bus.

When the bus rolls up to a law firm or corporate headquarters—actual tickets not required—those boarding will embark on a several-hour trip to a rural California community.

The destination isn’t a firm-sponsored retreat or networking event but a chance for legal professionals to provide assistance to low-income residents with little or no access to legal help.

Rural legal aid clinics don’t have access to the resources that urban ones do, like law students and attorneys who can come by or set up a clinic, Julia R. Wilson told Bloomberg Law..."

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