State Bar & Bar Associations
Apr. 12, 2014
ABA launches grant program to address 'justice gap'
The program will award $5,000 to $15,000 to bar associations, courts, law schools or other groups that propose to employ new lawyers to address the legal needs of poor or moderate-income individuals.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
LOS ANGELES - James Silkenat believes there's a paradox when it comes to accessing legal services.
As president of the American Bar Association, he has witnessed people with low and moderate incomes having difficulty affording legal services, while law school graduates find it increasingly tough to gain the practical experience they need.
That's why he's decided to launch an A...
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