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May 18, 2012
Comprehensive legal aid legislation on the cards in Tanzania
The government of Tanzania is planning to put in place a legal framework to serve as a criterion for eligibility to legal aid and supervision of legal aid services. The funding mechanism, “Legal Services Facility,” is partly financed by the Danish government, and will be channeled to organizations providing legal aid in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar.
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May 17, 2012
2012 Equal Justice Conference: May 17th-19th, 2012
The Equal Justice Conference brings together all components of the legal community to discuss equal justice issues as they relate to the delivery of legal services to the poor and low-income individuals in need of legal assistance.
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May 17, 2012
Employment Opportunity: Legal Aid and Justice Sector Reform Expert (Team Leader)
The Bureau for Institutional Reform and Democracy (BiRD) is looking for an experienced International Senior Legal Aid and Justice Sector Reform Expert for a short-term mission in Malawi.
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May 16, 2012
Solo Incubator to launch in San Diego
Thomas Jefferson School of Law is launching a solo incubator to provide mentoring from law faculty and alumni to help graduates gain experience and learn how to run their own practices. Fred Rooney, Director of the CUNY Law School’s Incubator, helped develop the program. The incubator will focus on cross-border matters, given the school’s proximity to the Mexican border.
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May 16, 2012
Legal Aid Helps Most Vulnerable Among Us
China Daily reports that the Ministry of Justice is expanding the scope of people who can receive legal aid, and has sent more experienced lawyers to poor cities and counties to provide legal assistance. Since a new legal aid policy was adopted last year, migrant workers and the very poor have become the main beneficiaries of the system. The Ministry is planning a 50 percent investment increase in the legal aid program for 2012-2013.
