Alabama’s Volunteer Lawyers Programs fill gaps in civil justice

Alabama’s Volunteer Lawyers Programs fill gaps in civil justice

In Alabama, where nearly 30 percent of residents live at or below the federal poverty line, access to affordable civil legal aid remains scarce. With the state providing no public funding for civil legal assistance, much of the burden falls on organizations like the state’s five Volunteer Lawyers Programs, which quietly serve as essential pillars of justice for low-income residents. Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program, which began in 2012, is a…