Constitutional Law
Apr. 8, 2003
Reaching Out to Needy
Forum Column - By Daniel Grunfeld and David A. Lash - It is now time for the opponents of public funding of legal services for the poor to end their misguided opposition. After more than a decade of public and private debate and years of state and federal court challenges to the propriety of one of the greatest sources of support for poor people, the U.S. Supreme Court has put the issue to rest.
Daniel Grunfeld
Executive Vice Dean for Strategy and Partnerships, Pardee RAND Graduate School
300 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles , CA 90071
Email: grunfeld@rand.org
Previously, Dan served in leadership roles at two international law firms, as deputy chief of staff for policy for former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and as president/CEO of Public Counsel.
David A. Lash
Managing Counsel for Pro Bono and Public Services, O'Melveny & Myers LLP
The opinions expressed here are his own.
By Daniel Grunfeld and David A. Lash
It is now time for the opponents of public funding of legal services for the poor to end their misguided opposition. After more than a decade of public and private debate and years of state and federal court challenges to the propriety of one of the greatest sources of support for poor people,...
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