Joseph A Sullivan

January 11, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

On Nov. 13, 2018, the Philadelphia Bar Association's Civil Gideon and Access to Justice Task Force released a landmark cost-benefit study that addressed in detail the benefits to low-income tenants—and to the city of Philadelphia—of providing legal representation to tenants facing eviction in court proceedings.

By Joseph A. Sullivan

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October 18, 2004 | The Legal Intelligencer

In a recent article in this space, Sharon Browning, the executive director of Philadelphia VIP, wrote about the disparity between the vast need for legal assistance among those who cannot afford lawyers and the relatively small number of Philadelphia lawyers responding to the need. Browning quoted a knowledgeable observer as saying the effort amounted to trying to bail the ocean with a teaspoon.

By Joseph A. Sullivan

5 minute read