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Legal aid

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-005371

Legal services provided at no cost or for a reduced fee to individuals who cannot afford to hire a private attorney. These services are offered by nonprofit organizations, pro bono programs at law firms, and government-funded entities to handle civil matters like housing disputes, family law, and public benefits. Eligibility is based on income and asset levels, which are set relative to the federal poverty guidelines.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-005371
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-005371",
  "term": "Legal aid",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Legal services provided at no cost or for a reduced fee to individuals who cannot afford to hire a private attorney. These services are offered by nonprofit organizations, pro bono programs at law firms, and government-funded entities to handle civil matters like housing disputes, family law, and public benefits. Eligibility is based on income and asset levels, which are set relative to the federal poverty guidelines.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/legal-aid/"
}

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