Tag Archives: Lawyers

Finding a lawyer: you’ll have trouble in South Dakota

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Naomi

A startling story in today’s New York Times: No Lawyer for 100 Miles, So One Rural State Offers Pay – NYTimes.com. This is South Dakota. Still, there are probably more lawyers in the state than there are women’s health clinics.

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Finding a lawyer: advice from a legal blog

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Naomi

I’m impressed with this article from Legal Law Help, a legal blog. For one thing, it’s presumably written by a lawyer and somehow isn’t condescending or brusque. Indeed, it even gives some tips on how to assert yourself when you … Continue reading →

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If you can’t afford a lawyer, try Legal Aid

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Naomi

For years I’ve known about and admired Legal Aid and the other public defender offices around New York City. In fact, several of the really brilliant lawyers I worked for started their careers at Legal Aid. So whenever someone sneers … Continue reading →

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