legal aid lawyer
Pro bono counsel
A legal aid lawyer provides legal services to people who cannot afford to hire private attorneys.
These lawyers work for government-funded programs or nonprofit organizations, handling cases in areas like housing, family law, immigration, and criminal defense.
She found a legal aid lawyer to help with her eviction case.
The term emphasizes accessibility—legal aid exists to ensure low-income individuals have representation regardless of their ability to pay.
- pro bonoFree professional services
- public defenderAttorney representing those unable to afford one
- court appointedDesignated by judicial authority
- courtroomJudicial proceedings chamber
- indigentExtremely poor, lacking necessities
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