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OEFO Legal Staff Rivals That of Justice Dept
The Office of Economic Opportunity funds 1,800 Neighborhood Legal Services lawyers across 250 offices serving the poor who cannot afford private counsel. NLS handled 291,000 client visits last year while lawsuits against government agencies arose from 23,000 complaints. Budget for NLS was $42 million with $17 million for salaries. critics, including Gov. Reagan, argued against public funds suing government. The program aims to expand legal aid and pursue landmark reforms such as challenging residency requirements for welfare benefits.
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Office of Economic Opportunity
Justice Nara
Gove
Justice Department
Neighborhood Legal Services Program
NLS
OEO
Veterans Administration
Social Security Administration
Federal Housing Administration
Ronald Reagan
California
George Murphy
Calif
Senate
Neighborhood Legal Services
President’s Commission On Civil Disorders