Nonprofit OrganizationsLegal Services

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TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE NATIVE HAWAIIAN IDENTITY AND CULTURE BY PROVIDING LEGAL AND OTHER FORMS OF ADVOCACY SERVICES.

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DRM ADVANCES THE HUMAN AND LEGAL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, HELPING SECURE THEIR OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN COMMUNITY LIFE, AND DEFENDING THEIR RIGHTS TO SELF-DETERMINATION, DIGNITY, AND EQUALITY.

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MALS IS A NON-PROFIT LAW FIRM WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENCE IN LEGAL ADVOCACY FOR THOSE IN NEED. THE VISION IS TO PROMOTE JUSTICE FOR THOSE IN NEED. TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSION, MALS DELIVERY OF CLIENT SERVICES IS PROVIDED THROUGH A LAW UNIT STRUCTURE. THE BROAD PRACTICE AREAS ARE (1) FAMILY AND CHILDREN ISSUES (2) HOUSING AND REAL PROPERTY AND VETERANS (3) HEALTH AND BENEFITS (4) CONSUMER/ UTILITIES AND (5) ELDER LAW. MALS ALSO HAS A PRO BONO PROGRAM THAT UTILIZES THE SERVICES OF PRIVATE ATTORNEYS AND OTHER LEGAL PROFESSIONALS TO SERVE MALS CLIENTELE. MALS ALSO BUILDS PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIVES WITH AFFINITY GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE SIMILAR CLIENTELE. MALS IS GOVERNED BY A 21-PERSON BOARD COMPRISED OF ATTORNEYS, CLIENT ELIGIBLE AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION/AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES AND PRIVATE BUSINESS OWNERS THAT SET POLICY. MALS SERVES SHELBY, TIPTON, LAUDERDALE, AND FAYETTE COUNTIES IN TENNESSEE.

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HELP WORKING FAMILIES & INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT BY PROVIDING FREE TAX PREPARATION SERVICES, RESOURCE BUILDING AND ASSET DEVELOPMENT.

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TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO THE POOR AND UNDERREPRESENTED IN MARYLAND.

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TO ASSIST NATIVE AMERICANS AND NATIVE ALASKANS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEGAL SYSTEMS AND EDUCATIONS.

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TO ADVANCE JUSTICE AND EQUALITY BY ENFORCING RIGHTS AND EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN MAINE.DRM IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION AND IS MAINE'S DESIGNATED PROTECTION & ADVOCACY AGENCY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THIS MEANS WE REPRESENT PEOPLE WHOSE RIGHTS HAVE BEEN VIOLATED OR WHO HAVE BEEN DISCRIMINATED AGAINST BASED ON THEIR DISABILITY. WE ALSO PROVIDE TRAINING ON RIGHTS AND SELF-ADVOCACY AND WE ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC POLICY REFORM. DRM BELIEVES THAT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES MUST:BE TREATED WITH RESPECT AND BE FREE FROM ABUSE;CONTROL THE DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES;RECEIVE THE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS NECESSARY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY;HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK AND CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY;HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES AFFORDED ALL OTHER MEMBERS OF SOCIETY;AND FULLY PARTICIPATE IN ALL ASPECTS OF SOCIETY: EDUCATION, WORK, AND COMMUNITY.

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THE WESTSIDE JUSTICE CENTER IS A COMMUNITY-CENTERED ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO JUSTICE BY FACILITATING LEGAL LITERACY TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM; PROVIDING LEGAL AND QUASI- LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS;ESTABLISHING AND NURTURING COMMUNITY TRUST THROUGH PARTICI

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SUPPORTING ACCESS TO JUSTICE, DISTRIBUTING FUNDS FOR LEGAL SERVICES TO PERSONS OF LESSER MEANS.

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THE CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS HAS ESTABLISHED A LEGAL DEFENSE FUND TO SUPPORT CASES THAT PARTICULAR AFFILIATE LOCAL UNIONS FILE AGAINST SPECIFIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

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The goal of this organization is to provide general legal aid regarding criminal and/or civil matters at little or no cost for individuals who are economically disadvantaged.

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IMMIGRANT LEGAL DEFENSE'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE JUSTICE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO UNDERSERVED IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES.

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The goal of this organization is to provide general legal aid regarding criminal and/or civil matters at little or no cost for individuals who are economically disadvantaged.

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TO PREVENT AND CORRECT WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS IN THE DC, MD AND VA AREAS.

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PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO FARMWORKERS AND OTHER LOW WAGE WORKERS IN NEW YORK STATE

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HEALTH PROJECTS CENTER SUPPORTS PEOPLE AS THEY AGE TO LIVE SAFELY AT HOME BY DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS IN THE MONTEREY BAY REGION. WE SEEK A COMMUNITY WHERE PEOPLE AGE WITH DIGNITY AND GOOD HEALTH AT HOME AND RECEIVE SUPPORTIVE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES.

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The goal of this organization is to provide general legal aid regarding criminal and/or civil matters at little or no cost for individuals who are economically disadvantaged.

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TO PROVIDE LEGAL EDUCATION INSTITUTES AND SEMINARS FOR ATTORNEYS

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PROVIDE FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT AND LOW INCOME PERSONS

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VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE, INC. ("VLJ"/ THE ORGANIZATION), A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, IS A COMPREHENSIVE, STATEWIDE LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM BASED IN NEWARK. VLJ'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING POVERTY. VLJ FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY MOBILIZING VOLUNTEERS TO WORK ALONGSIDE STAFF TO ADDRESS CRITICAL LEGAL NEEDS ACROSS NEW JERSEY, ADVANCING RACIAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. CREATED IN 2001 BY A SMALL GROUP OF ADVOCATES CONCERNED ABOUT THE SCARCITY OF FREE LEGAL SERVICES FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING POVERTY, VLJ HAS GROWN SIGNIFICANTLY FROM ONE TO TWENTY-ONE STAFF PEOPLE AND A HANDFUL OF VOLUNTEERS TO A VOLUNTEER PANEL WITH MORE THAN 1,500 VOLUNTEERS.