Re: Quick question about legal services for the poor
One reason is that the legal profession is a high overhead business. I pay the rent, an assistant, the bills, etc... In short, I don't pocket the full $125 per hour. I don't see the expense of overhead being lessened by more lawyers.
Secondly, I think that the needs of low income people are met. Or at least there are services available should they wish take advantage. In criminal cases there are court appointed lawyers or staffed public defender offices.
In civil cases, there legal clinics all over Ohio. The office here locally charges $50 for any service.
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