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February 11, 2013
LOOMING BUDGET CUTS THREATEN ACCESS TO JUSTICE
IN U.S. COURTS, WARNS NEW YORK STATE BAR PRESIDENT
DALLAS, Texas --Automatic federal budget cuts—unless averted by
Congress before March 1—will undermine the nation's justice
system, limiting access to the courts by individuals and businesses, New
York State Bar Association President Seymour W. James, Jr. said
today.
Earlier today, the American Bar Association (ABA) unanimously
approved a resolution—presented by James—urging Congress and
President Barack Obama to adequately fund the nation's court system and
legal assistance programs for the poor. The ABA House of Delegates is
meeting in Dallas, Texas
"As attorneys, it is our professional obligation to raise our voices
about the devastating impact proposed cuts will have on federal courts
and the Legal Services Corporation (LSC)," said James (The Legal Aid
Society in New York City).
To read the full release, click here.
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