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Legal Education,
Law Practice

Feb. 7, 2020

Low pay, high debt chases attorneys out of legal aid work

A new report commissioned by Legal Aid Association of California has found that low pay and high law school debt are key factors making it difficult for such organizations to recruit and retain attorneys.

A report commissioned by Legal Aid Association of California found low pay and high law school debt are making it difficult legan nonprofits to recruit and retain attorneys.

“Justice At Risk: More Support Needed for Legal Aid Attorneys in California” is a comprehensive look at who legal aid attorneys are, why they leave the field and what might be needed to help them stay. It is an update to a 2010 report that highlighted many of t...

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