November - December 2004
Volume 29 Number 2Highlights
Cover stories:
Tough times, creative solutions: New sources of funding for the poor
From pro hac vice fees to new grant sources, see what your colleagues are doing to fund civil legal services for the poor. If your LSC funding is less than robust, what are some great alternatives you can try?New approaches, changing rules: Help for the moderate means client
Too “poor” to afford a lawyer. Too “rich” to qualify for legal aid. For many people of moderate means, this combination means taking the do-it-yourself approach to legal services. How can bar associations help such clients, thereby also helping the justice system?
Not a side issue: NCBP highlights ways to aid diversity in the justice system
At the Annual Meeting of the National Conference of Bar Presidents, speakers shared some sobering statistics regarding the level of diversity in the legal system and how it affects public perception of the system. Did you know that two-thirds of people of color believe the courts are seldom fair? What can bar associations do to increase both diversity and public confidence?
Beating the time crunch: How to motivate foundation volunteers
How can you make the most of your volunteers’ time? Bring new blood into the foundation? Keep the energy level up? And what does a golf shirt have to do with any of this? Read this article to find out
