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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009
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legal aid stories: 2 news summaries

(Newser) - The recession has crippled funding for legal aid even as it has bumped up the number of people requesting representation, McClatchy reports. Though the federal government ramped up spending this year—and plans an even bigger increase for 2010—state funding and private donations have cratered, forcing legal aid to... More »

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recession • unemployment • poverty • lawyer • civil lawsuits • interest rate cut • public defender • legal aid • federal funding

Falling Interest Rates Whack Legal Aid Groups

Funds tied to Fed's benchmark rate

Jan 19, 09 1:11 PM CST
(Newser) - There’s been some collateral damage from the Federal Reserve’s slashing of interest rates: legal aid societies. These groups, which aim to help the poor in civil cases, such as unemployment or foreclosure disputes, have long relied on little-known programs to draw interest from short-term deposits from clients. With... More »

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Federal Reserve • poverty • Fed funds rate • legal defense • financial crisis • legal aid

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