Georgia Legal Services Program

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Georgia Legal Services Program was founded in 1971 by members of the Young Lawyers Section of The Georgia State Bar Association. However the program was initially unaffiliated with the state bar. [1] The program provides low income individuals with access to representation in healthcare, housing, education, farmers rights, and public benefits.

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Offices

Georgia Legal Services has offices in Albany, Athens, Augusta, Brunswick, Columbus, Dalton, Gainesville, Macon, Piedmont, Savannah, and Valdosta [2]

History

In 1969 the United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare mandated that every state include legal services so that welfare recipients receive fair representation in hearings. This enabled states like Georgia to establish free legal aid services. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Georgia Legal Services Program History | GLSP". www.glsp.org. Archived from the original on 2016-12-02. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  2. ↑ "GLSP Regional Offices | GLSP". www.glsp.org. Retrieved 2016-12-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ "Georgia Legal Services Program History | GLSP". www.glsp.org. Archived from the original on 2016-12-02. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
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