Rationing justice

Article Abstract:

Poverty lawyers need to develop a strategy that addresses the legal needs of the poor, who are forced to face most of their legal problems without assistance. Congressional restrictions on government-funded legal services should be challenged both in and out of court, law schools should be encourage to increase their involvement in unfunded legal services, and an intensive effort should be made to replace lost funds. Lawyers from all fields of law should join the effort to provide legal assistance for those who need it desperately.

Legal ethics

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Role of the Legal Services Corporation in preserving our national commitment to equal access to justice

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The US Legal Services Corp. (LSC) plays a vital part is providing a foundation for legal services to the nation's poor. LSC has never lost sight of its role in providing equal access to justice, despite spending cuts and Congressional restrictions upon its activities. LSC must to ensure that its grantees continue to provide highly professional, cost-effective legal assistance to their clients and take advantage of new delivery stategies, despite cuts in resources.

Management, Equality before the law, Equal protection, United States. Legal Services Corp.

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The hidden federal shield law: on the Justice Department's regulations governing subpoenas to the press

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The author discusses the Department of Justice's Statement of Policy on 'the issuance of subpoenas to members of the news media' and its consistent enforcement, even when the press' confidential privilege has been challenged in federal criminal proceedings.

Laws, regulations and rules, Practice, United States. Department of Justice, Freedom of the press, Confidential communications, Journalistic privilege

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