Regardless of one’s religious belief (or non-belief), most people recognize the need to help the poor and needy. There are many wonderful organizations that strive to do this in different ways. In the legal profession that takes the form of pro bono assistance. How many different groups in our area can you identify that assist with pro bono work?
Bonus Question: Of the groups you identified, in what specific areas do they provide pro bono assistance?
Legal Aid provides free legal representation to low-income citizens residing in a 40-county service area.
Legal Aid only accepts civil (non-criminal) matters and they do not have the resources to handle every eligible case. They take the following types of cases:
Housing Law – Landlord/tenant issues, foreclosure and other housing problems
Domestic Violence Protection – help survivors of domestic violence achieve safety and stability
Healthcare/Public Benefits – Assist with state-run programs such as MO HealthNet (Medicaid), food stamps, Temporary Assistance and Blind Pension
Federal Rights – Help with federal benefit claims such as Social Security, SSI, and Medicare
Veterans – Help veterans and their family members in a variety of legal matters
Immigration Law – Help immigrants with residency and citizenship
Mental Healthcare – Help adults with mental illness in a variety of legal matters
Consumer Law – Help individuals with creditor/debtor problems & victims of predatory lending
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic – Help with IRS disputes
Migrant Farmworkers Project – Provide legal services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers
Economic Development – Represent nonprofit community organizations in neighborhood improvement activities
Guardianships for minors and incapacitated adults
Municipal Court Defense – represent on OPEN cases in KC Municipal Court in which the city is seeking jail time.
Legal Services provides free legal representation to low-income citizens residing in Kansas.
Legal Services only accepts civil (non-criminal) matters and they do not have the resources to handle every eligible case. They take the following types of cases:
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