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SCCOAH offering free legal consultation services
myCentralJersy.com - ‎Nov 22, 2010‎
The Somerset County Coalition on Affordable Housing (SCCOAH is now offering free legal consultation services to its clients. Starting last month, legal ...
Wal-Mart Announces Plans To Provide Free Legal Services
Arkansas Business Online - Jan Cottingham - ‎16 hours ago‎
The program seeks "to encourage and promote pro bono service with in-house lawyers and legal departments," the company said. ...
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Walmart Announces Pro Bono Legal Services Program
PR Newswire (press release) - ‎Nov 22, 2010‎
Legal Aid of Arkansas serves 31 counties in Arkansas and provides free legal help with civil legal matters to those who qualify. If you or someone you know ...
Walmart lawyers starting pro bono program NWAOnline (subscription)
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New Gulf oil spill claim rules announced by Ken Feinberg
NOLA.com - ‎8 hours ago‎
Feinberg said that during the emergency claims process, fewer than 50 of more than 400000 claimants asked for free legal service, and they were all ...
Need for pro bono legal services rises as economy sags
Sacramento Bee - Tricia Bishop - ‎Nov 21, 2010‎
The nonprofit held a sort of pro bono party last month at its Baltimore offices, offering free legal consultations to more than 150 people. ...
BONELA, private lawyers kick start legal aid
The Bostwana Gazette - ‎20 hours ago‎
... the Registrar is empowered to issue a notice to lawyers who might handle cases for free if there are people who cannot afford legal services. ...
New Foreclosure Legal Help for Vets
NASDAQ - ‎Nov 22, 2010‎
... access to benefits and free legal help. The new campaign, launched by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), ...
VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN ANNOUNCES NEW INITIATIVES TO HELP HOMEOWNERS, VETERANS ... RealEstateRama (press release)
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Rye City Council Debates Employee Raises, Legal Costs at Budget Workshop
Patch - Satta Sarmah - ‎15 hours ago‎
The council also discussed hiring an independent contractor for its legal services. The city currently has a Corporation Counsel who handles most of the ...

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Standing up to injustice
Tbo.com - Christy Swift - ‎Nov 21, 2010‎
In fact, Oliveros, 33, is currently working with Florida Rural Legal Services in Highlands County. On a pro bono basis, Oliveros gives free seminars on ...

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Free legal advice line for the vulnerable
South Africa.info - ‎Nov 16, 2010‎
During the 2009/10 financial year, Legal Aid South Africa provided legal services at criminal courts across the country through its 64 Justice Centres and ...
Legal aid: government proposals for reform The Guardian
Legal aid cuts would remove free advice for thousands of people The Guardian
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