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Rise of Brief Services in Legal Aid: Trends Since 1994

This comprehensive report analyzes the significant growth in brief legal services from 1994 to 2010, without a proportionate increase in full representation cases. The surge in brief services has doubled total closed cases, often fueling pro bono cases. The data, sourced from LTF grant applications, shines a light on the pivotal role of organizations like CARPLS, legal clinics, and pro bono initiatives. This trend affects how legal aid is administered and highlights the evolving landscape of legal services.

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Rise of Brief Services in Legal Aid: Trends Since 1994

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  1. Service Trends 1994 - 2010: The Rise of Brief Services “Not Just a Case of Turtle Wax: Delivering Brief Services” 2011 Illinois Legal Aid Advocates Conference Mark Marquardt Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois

  2. Total Closed Cases Have Doubled Since 1994…

  3. …Driven by the Rise in Brief Services…

  4. …But Not by an Increase in Representation.

  5. Brief Service Cases are also Driving the Growth in Pro Bono Cases

  6. Brief Service Drivers • CARPLS/Hotlines; • Advice Desks (e.g., Foreclosure, Criminal Records); • Limited-Duration Pro Bono Opportunities.

  7. Organizations Included(All data from LTF grant applications) Organizations in Total Services: 1994 - 2010 AIDS Legal Council Cabrini Green Legal Aid CARPLS Legal Aid Chicago Legal Clinic Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Domestic Violence Legal Clinic DuPage Bar Legal Aid Service Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation Legal Aid Society LAF Life Span Center for Legal Services & Advocacy National Immigrant Justice Center Prairie State Legal Services Organizations in Pro Bono Totals: 2002 – 2010 AIDS Legal Council Cabrini Green Legal Aid CARPLS Legal Aid Chicago Legal Clinic Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Domestic Violence Legal Clinic DuPage Bar Legal Aid Service Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing Legal Aid Society LAF National Immigrant Justice Center Prairie State Legal Services

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