Reading Room Document

Voluntary legal services to the poor

This document is a memorandum addressed to all attorneys in the Department of Justice, encouraging them to provide voluntary legal services to the poor. It outlines the opportunities available for attorneys to engage in programs for legal assistance and the limitations they should be aware of. The conclusion reached in the document is that attorneys in the Department of Justice have the opportunity to participate in voluntary legal service programs for the needy, and they are encouraged to take advantage of these opportunities. The document also presents questions for review, such as whether attorneys in the Department of Justice will wish to engage in legal assistance programs for the poor, and it provides references to relevant regulations and opinions for further guidance.

June 20, 1967