Access to legal aid depends a lot on where you live, report says
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - 16:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Half of Americans are confronting a civil legal problem at any one time, according to one estimate. Without access to legal assistance, they may lose a home, a job, maybe custody of a child. For those with limited means, however, getting those services depends not on their need but where they live, says the lead author of a first-of-its-kind report.