One of the wonderful things for us is that people who give money also tend to give time.
Adrienne Worthy
Part of the focus is educating people about the day-to-day work we do at Legal Aid... We've raised our profile in the legal community in terms of the work we do and how we are a big part of the justice system.
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We make sure they are safe and living in good conditions.
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It's an odd collection of programs, but they are really united by advocacy for vulnerable people.
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That might sound like a lot, but people should realize it doesn't go very far.
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They're going to be on the road a fair amount. It's a very staff-intensive organization. A bulk of the funds goes to the staff.
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That's really going to help us address a large issue.
One of our biggest concerns is that we haven't been able to pay staff very much. The starting salary for lawyers is about 1,500. It's a real barrier to getting and keeping people. We need people working here who really understand what our services are all about. It's an issue we're really struggling with.
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