Anti-Poverty Impact of Civil Legal Aid
Recounts the history of anti-poverity civil legal aid and finds that it helps clients avoid costs, stabilize their lives, receive benefits, and rise from poverty. (65-page PDF)
Geo US: National
Free Justice
Important new history published June 2020. Includes focus on the organized legal profession’s role and attitudes.
Alternative Dispute Resolution: Overview
Five-page overview of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in the US by recognized expert mediator/arbitrator.
History of the civil right to counsel
One page overview of the history and general status. Web page on the site of the national organization that focuses on the issue.
Brief History of Civil Legal Assistance in US
Authoritative 65-page history for a general audience. The best short introduction in existence, written by people who where there.
US national report to ILAG on Civil Legal Aid: 2001
Biennial national report on recent developments. Written by an American for the International Legal Aid Group (ILAG) conference. (17-page PDF).
US national report to ILAG on Civil Legal Aid: 2003
Biennial national report on recent developments. Written by an American for the International Legal Aid Group (ILAG) conference. (31-page PDF).
US national report to ILAG on Civil Legal Aid: 2005
Biennial national report on recent developments. Written by LSC President for the International Legal Aid Group (ILAG) conference. (14-page PDF).
US national report to ILAG on Civil Legal Aid: 2007
Biennial national report on recent developments. Written by an American for the International Legal Aid Group (ILAG) conference. (31-page PDF).