Government
Feb. 8, 2000
In L.A., Minors Counsel Often Are Overwhelmed with Cases
An example of a county that provides minor's counsel is Los Angeles, which has the largest number of dependency cases in the nation. Although each child has an attorney, these practitioners, who tend to be specialists, have long complained that they are overwhelmed by the sheer numbers of clients they represent. While most do an admirable job, in some cases foster children (or their survivors) have later ended up suing Dependency Court Legal Services, the nonprofit firm that represents most
Although each child has an attorney, these practitioners, who tend to be specialists, have long complained that they are overwhelmed b...
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