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Justice for Some

Restrictions on federal grants starve the poor of much-needed legal representation.

By Megan Tady

When the U.S. Supreme Court refused on October 1 to hear Legal Services for New York City v. Legal Services Corporation, a case challenging restrictions on access to lawyers for the poor, it sent a clear message: Courts shouldn’t be bothered with the problems of poor people. Funny, I thought “justice for all” meant justice for every person. It now… return to article

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