legal aid
noun
: aid provided by an organization established especially to serve the legal needs of the poor
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Many organizations, including the ACLU, immigrant rights groups and legal aid societies, routinely conduct Know Your Rights training to help migrants understand their legal rights.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Johnson said the Family Justice Center encounters about 200 to 300 human trafficking victims seeking a variety of services – everything from mental health support and legal aid to accessing housing, food and job security.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Best of The Bee: Lawmakers double ‘Trump-proof’ effort to $50 million, including legal aid for Californians, via Lia Russell and Nicole Nixon.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
Slugs for Florida bankers targeting legal aid | Commentary
Home insurance costs in Florida spiked in third quarter.
—Steve Gorches, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Johnson said the Family Justice Center encounters about 200 to 300 human trafficking victims seeking a variety of services – everything from mental health support and legal aid to accessing housing, food and job security.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Best of The Bee: Lawmakers double ‘Trump-proof’ effort to $50 million, including legal aid for Californians, via Lia Russell and Nicole Nixon.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
Slugs for Florida bankers targeting legal aid | Commentary
Home insurance costs in Florida spiked in third quarter.
—Steve Gorches, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Legal aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legal%20aid. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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