Concept of ‘Free Legal Help’ Gains Ground in US

Lawyers who offer free legal help for their clients are commonly called "pro bono" lawyers.  In recent years, there has been a growing number of law firms in the United States that do pro bono work. Among the trend-setters is the city of Los Angeles.   A 65-year-old woman, who identified herself only as Linda, says she has been fighting for a year to get guardianship of her grandnephew, Michael. ”Because of the abuse that was occurring and the neglect, and I tried...

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