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The Legal Aid Society provides counsel to everyday people across New York City, whether they need representation for criminal charges, civil rights cases, immigration needs, and more. Lawyers and law students are encouraged to lend pro bono assistance to the organization, but even those not legally inclined can lend their time and hands.
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The Legal Aid Society is the oldest legal office established to serve low-income people in the United States. It was originally founded in 1876 as the German Legal Aid Society to help German immigrants coming to New York in need of legal assistance. The organization helped over 200 cases in the first year alone. By 1881, the Legal Aid Society had to expand. The team of lawyers opened an office out of the Plymouth Church in Brooklyn to reach further across the city. The organization was critical to the wellbeing of low-income New Yorkers that needed legal assistance. It continued to grow and progress as an organization. In 1902, Rosalie Loew became the first woman attorney-in-chief, setting a standard of progressivism and inclusivity at the Legal Aid Society.
Today, the Legal Aid Society has several units and projects and helps New ...
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