In 1965, the services of Legal Aid were available to single persons making $55 per week or married couples with a combined income of less than $70 per week.
October 9, 1965 - Three lawyers contend the legal aid groups are undercutting the business of private attorneys by using noncompetitive standards for indigency
Legal Aid says its assistance to indigent persons will be blocked to a point of irreparable harm if a court injunction sought against it is granted.
Legal Aid Society's community law clinic at Howard University announced plans to increase its civil law services to indigent persons starting the first of the year.
Legal Aid marked its 32-year anniversary last week with the opening of an office in General Sessions Court.
Legal Aid celebrates 30 years of service, bringing "equal protection of the laws" within reach of people unable to pay legal fees.
Legal Aid announced it will open a branch office at the Howard University Law School to enlarge its services in civil cases to indigent persons.
In 1960, Legal Aid handled roughly 6,500 cases with a team of three part-time lawyers and 20 volunteer lawyers.
According to Legal Aid staff, the need for legal services surge in the spring due to increasing scams for wealth accumulation.
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