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Hispanics are much more likely to be low-income than non-Hispanic whites and Asian Americans. In fact, nearly one-quarter (23%) of Hispanics live in households with incomes below 125% of poverty
In much of rural Georgia, there are too few lawyers to meet residents’ urgent legal needs, forcing self-represented litigants to navigate an impenetrable system, but courts, law firms and nonlawyers can help address these legal deserts in various ways, says Lauren Sudeall at Georgia State University College of Law.
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6 Ways To Improve Veterans Access To Civil Legal Aid By
Ronald Flagg
Isabelle OrdMilitary service members far too often return from risking their lives in defense of our freedoms only to face challenges that can be as daunting as the enemies they confronted on the battlefield.
Many veterans experience post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, unemployment, domestic violence, mental illness and homelessness.
If left unaddressed, these issues may also bring veterans into contact with the criminal justice system.
And civil legal problems including evictions, foreclosures, child custody disputes and a host of issues resulting from other-than-honorable discharges are often among the biggest barriers to a successful transition to civilian life.