| Many people will only consult the telephone directory | | | | services were put into place by an act of Congress. |
| when they need to find an attorney. They might not | | | | Every American is afforded the right of legal |
| know that this particular piece of reference material | | | | representation in a court of law and there are legal |
| is only one of many resources that are available to | | | | services offices all over the United States that will fill |
| the public and it is especially helpful to those | | | | this need. These organizations are considered to be |
| individuals who need some type of legal service | | | | not for profit, which means they provide a legal |
| performed. Some needs are more urgent than others | | | | service at no charge. |
| and the telephone book can give people fast access | | | | Some people need other resources for legal services |
| to the information they need. | | | | because they have suffered injuries or incurable |
| The people may be unable to locate the specific legal | | | | illnesses because of the actions of another individual. |
| service they need because they do not know the | | | | There are many non-profit organizations that deal |
| specific legal term that applies to what they are | | | | specifically with people who have acquired Aids or |
| searching for. Some people think that any lawyer can | | | | have tested positive for the HIV virus. The |
| help them because that is what lawyers are | | | | attorneys that handle the litigation for these matters |
| supposed to do and many people do not understand | | | | are aided by organizations that cater to Aids victims. |
| that lawyers specialize in a legal field and are well | | | | Some legal services are provided by organizations |
| versed in other areas of the law as written too. | | | | that are totally devoted to people of a certain race. |
| Some of those people could be helped more by legal | | | | The ethnical treatment that people receive in the |
| services that are provided on a pro-bono basis. There | | | | workplace is protected under Law and attorneys |
| are many programs that provide lawyer services on | | | | that work for these individuals will generally work for |
| a no pay basis. These lawyers will typically handle | | | | free until a settlement is reached in a class action law |
| cases of a civil nature and are willing to donate their | | | | suit. There are resources for legal services in ever |
| time and expertise to provide legal services to people | | | | municipality throughout the United States and most |
| who do not have a large income or can not afford | | | | of them are offered on some type of contingency |
| an attorney for other reasons. | | | | basis or at no cost. |
| Some of the resources available through legal | | | | |