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US law schools help communities during eviction crisis

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The White House and the Justice Department announced Friday that 99 law schools across 35 states and Puerto Rico answered the attorney general’s call for action to help communities during the housing and eviction crisis. In August 2021, Attorney General Merrick Garland issued a letter to the legal community calling for help.

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IOLTA 101: Tips for Solo and Small Firm Lawyers

Attorney at Work

Unlike traditional attorney trust accounts, IOLTA programs , available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, allow lawyers to hold client retainers, settlements and other money in interest-bearing accounts.

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Self-Help Information by the Courts in 2021

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Minnesota also provides a Guide and File capability that "helps you create court forms in certain types of cases" at: [link] And the court has provided training videos for their e-filing system at: [link] The Mississippi Judiciary has posted their civil legal assistance resources at: [link] The site contains court forms, information fee waivers, and (..)

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ABA Survey: Lawyer Demographics and Wage Data in 2021

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Paralegals and legal assistants earned significantly less than attorneys in 2020, with an average wage of $56,610. That average wage is more than four times greater than the average wage of lawyers in the lowest-paid area, Arecibo, Puerto Rico, where lawyers earned $51,750 in 2020. was $231,610.

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