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An Overview: Funding Civil Legal Aid in the United States

An Overview: Funding Civil Legal Aid in the United States. NCBP Meeting Toronto, August 5, 2011. Characteristics of this Crisis. IOLTA interest rates Time/energy/resources to maintain other sources One LSC cut; threat of more to come More state funding cuts likely High uncertainty, stress

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An Overview: Funding Civil Legal Aid in the United States

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  1. An Overview:Funding Civil Legal Aid in the United States NCBP Meeting Toronto, August 5, 2011

  2. Characteristics of this Crisis • IOLTA interest rates • Time/energy/resources to maintain other sources • One LSC cut; threat of more to come • More state funding cuts likely • High uncertainty, stress • Long time frame

  3. Bar Association Impact • Protecting LSC • Maintaining and increasing state legislative funding • Encouraging a stronger culture of giving: • Leading/supporting/donating to lawyer fund drives • Attorney registration fees, bar dues opt-outs • Developing cy pres education campaigns • Little things can mean a lot

  4. For more information: Meredith McBurney Resource Development Consultant 303-329-8091; meredithmcburney@msn.com

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