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Welcome
The Arkansas Access to Justice Commission wants you to receive the first publication of this e-newsletter because you are
someone who can shape the system of justice in our state.
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Did You Know?
In 9 Delta counties more than 25% of the population lives in poverty. Six of those same counties are among the ten poorest counties in the U. S.
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Court Assistance
The AATJC has begun working closely with the Arkansas Bar and the courts to help with the ever growing problem of pro se in the courtroom. The Commission has developed easy to use interactive forms and instructions for low-income Arkansans. [VIEW THESE RESOURCES]
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Top Stories...
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The Access to Justice Movement
The Arkansas Access to Justice Commission was established by the Arkansas Supreme Court in 2004. Its creation followed a conference in 2001 which brought together the justice community in Arkansas and witnessed the development of a working group which met for over two years and made the recommendation that to fulfill the promise of equal justice a commission should be founded for that purpose. The working group’s formal recommendation which included mission, goals, and structure was submitted to the bar which in turn made the request to the Supreme Court. ... [VIEW THE FULL STORY]
Forging the Road to Civil Justice DVD Web Premiere
The Arkansas Access to Justice Commission is pleased to announce the posting of the Commission’s DVD, Forging the Road to Civil Justice, on the Commission and ALSP websites. Click on the image below.
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| NATIONAL NEWS REVIEW |
- $28 Million Increase for LSC Approved by House Appropriations Committee: The House of Representatives has voted to increase funding for LSC by $28 million, bringing the proposed LSC appropriation to $377 million... [VIEW THE FULL STORY]
- Improved Access to Legal Services for Marshall Islanders in Arkansas: 6,000 to 10,000 Marshall Islanders live in Northwest Arkansas. They live and work in the U.S. indefinitely and without need of visas. The 1986 Compact of Free Association prevented... [VIEW THE FULL STORY]
- Loan Repayment Amendment for Civil Legal Aid Attorneys Passes Senate: The Higher Education Amendments of 2007 legislation (S. 1642), approved by the United States Senate on July 24, 2007, includes an amendment offered by Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) to provide civil legal aid attorneys with loan repayment assistance. Senator Harkin’s amendment authorizes.... [VIEW THE FULL STORY]
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| LEGAL AID SUCCESS STORIES |
LEGAL AID HELPS CHILDREN - A legal aid attorney obtained food stamp benefits for six children whose mother had been killed in a car accident. After the accident... [VIEW THE FULL STORY]
LEGAL AID HELPS THE ELDERLY - A legal aid attorney assisted an 80-year-old female client in obtaining vital prescription medication. She did not understand the Medicare system and had missed the first deadline... [VIEW THE FULL STORY]
LEGAL AID HELPS END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - A legal aid attorney obtained a two-year Order of Protection [link to ALSP OP Fact Sheet] against a client’s ex-girlfriend... [VIEW THE FULL STORY]
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"The first duty of society is justice."
- Alexander Hamilton
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“Equal justice under law is not just a caption on the façade
of the Supreme Court building. It is perhaps the most inspiring ideal of our
society
. . . It is fundamental that justice should be the same, in substance and availability,
without regard to economic status.” - Justice Lewis Powell
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