Publications
Civil Legal Aid
Eligible for Justice: Guidelines for Appointing Defense Counsel
Neither the Supreme Court, nor any other source, has detailed how communities should determine who can afford counsel and who cannot. This report presents information about best practices for determining financial eligibility for free counsel. The report gathers, in one place, existing standards and procedures, relevant judicial precedent, and the specific views of many defenders in communities around the country.
Authored by: The Access to Justice Program
– 09/16/08
Access to Justice: Opening the Courthouse Door
Our nation’s promise of “equal justice for all” is among its proudest traditions. In this paper, the authors offerer a series of proposals to bridge the gap between the lofty promise of equal justice and the often disappointing reality of justice on the ground.
Authored by: David Udell & Rebekah Diller
– 04/16/07
Preserving Aliens’ and Migrant Workers’ Access to Civil Legal Services
Authored by: Laura K. Abel & Risa E. Kaufman
– 04/01/03
Struggling to Meet the Need: Communities Confront Gaps in Federal Legal Aid
Authored by: Brennan Center
– 03/01/03
Hidden Agendas: What Is Really Behind Attacks on Legal Aid Lawyers
Authored by: Brennan Center
– 01/01/01
Left Out in the Cold: How Clients Are Affected By Restrictions on Their Legal Services Lawyers
Authored by: Brennan Center
– 06/01/00
Bearing Witness: Legal Services Clients Tell Their Stories
Authored by: Brennan Center
– 05/01/00
What Welfare Reform Did to Them And Why Legal Services Is Needed To Help
Authored by: Karyn Rotker
– 03/06/00
An Unsolved Mystery: Why are Rogue Politicians Trying to Kill a Program That Helps Their Neediest Co
Authored by: Brennan Center
– 03/01/00
Maintaining the Safety Net: Legal Services Lawyers Work Closely With Communities to Help Those in Ne
Authored by: Brennan Center
– 03/01/00