The Bencher: Civil Legal Aid Firms Protect the Most Vulnerable

Bay Area Legal Services was featured in the May/June 2020 issue of The Bencher published by the American Inns of Court.

Bay Area Legal Development Coucil Chair Tom Elligett and Development Director Alexandra Pullara shared two client success stories from the Major General Ernest A. and Marilyn Bedke Veterans Law Center and the L. David Shear Children’s Law Center. Tom illustrated the deep and personal impact civil legal law firms give to the most vulnerable in our local communities.

Read: Civil Legal Aid Firms Protect the Most Vulnerable

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