Legal Aid Society


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Legal Aid Society
The Legal Aid Society in New York City is the United States' oldest and largest provider of legal aid to the indigent. It operates both traditional civil and criminal law cases (public defenders).

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Legal aid
Legal aid is the provision of assistance to people otherwise unable to afford legal representation and access to the court system. Legal aid is regarded as central in providing access to justice by ensuring equality before the law, the right to counsel and the right to a fair trial. This article describes the development of legal aid and its principles, primarily as known in Europe, the Commonwealth of Nations and the United States.

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