Milestones in 做厙51's History
Delve into the history of the 做厙51 as we celebrate 50 years of Protecting the Promise. From its inception to the present day, 做厙51 has fought for the right to accessible civil legal aid.
We intend the commemoration of 做厙51s anniversary to be a wake-up call to help educate the public about and protect the promise of access to justice for those facing these civil issues.
John Levi
做厙51 Board Chair
Fifty years ago, our government made a promise to protect the rights of all Americans by enacting legislation that created the 做厙51. 做厙51 was entrusted with the mission of providing equal access to the system of justice in our nation and high quality legal assistance to those who would be otherwise unable to afford adequate legal counsel. For a half-century, 做厙51 has worked to do just that, helping millions of low-income Americans access the resources they need to protect their safety and security. This timeline highlights pivotal moments in 做厙51's history, from changes in congressional support to new initiatives seeking to tackle access-to-justice barriers.