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San Mateo County overwhelmed by backlog of public assistance applications
San Jose Mercury News - Bonnie Eslinger - ‎Nov 16, 2010‎
"We've seen applications delayed months," she said, adding that while Legal Aid wants to give the county agency "every opportunity to correct the problem," ...
Legal aid payment delays stretch firms
Otago Daily Times - Debbie Porteous - ‎Nov 17, 2010‎
Many had not been paid by the Legal Services Agency for three months. While the agency was trying to resolve issues with processing invoices, lawyers were ...
Economy squeezes Washoe County grant services
Reno Gazette-Journal - Susan Voyles - ‎Nov 22, 2010‎
This year, the $461000 went to Washoe Legal Services, the Crisis Call Center, Food Bank of Northern Nevada, Catholic Community Services, Children's Cabinet, ...
NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. M.C.
Leagle.com - ‎20 hours ago‎
In that event, the Division is authorized to arrange for "immediate medical screening of the child and shall have legal authority to consent to such ...

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CONGRESSMAN NEUGEBAUER STATEMENT ON HIS LETTER TO DIRECTOR OF FEDERAL HOUSING ...
Trading Markets (press release) - ‎21 hours ago‎
In the report, I would like a breakdown of each law firm that has provided legal representation to the GSEs, the total dollar amount for legal services ...
Lawmaker Questions Legal Fees for Ex-Execs at Fannie, Freddie Wall Street Journal (blog)
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Ex-judges to clear backlog of cases
Daily News & Analysis - Odeal D'Souza - ‎Nov 21, 2010‎
Speaking on the occasion, Supreme Court judge RV Raveendran suggested a few measures that could be incorporated in the Karnataka Legal Services Authority to ...

Citizens Voice
Youth aid panels to focus on rehabilitating offenders
Citizens Voice - Jim Dino - ‎Nov 22, 2010‎
The Luzerne County Children and Youth Services agency is receiving state funding for the position of youth aid panel coordinator for the district attorney's ...
California Failed to Enforce Bilingual Services Act
New America Media - ‎Nov 23, 2010‎
Jodie Berger, an attorney with Legal Services of Northern California, said keeping all Californians equally engaged and informed is in the state's interest ...
State agencies fail to comply with Bilingual Law Asianjournal.com
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Need for pro bono legal services rises as economy sags
Sacramento Bee - Tricia Bishop - ‎Nov 21, 2010‎
The national bar association expect lawyers to donate at least 50 hours of work a year to give those like Bell, with little or no income, legal aid. ...
UCS names new board members
Manchester Journal - ‎Nov 20, 2010‎
"I learned quite a bit about the community's needs as the director of legal services for several years for abused women and children," Smith McManus said. ...