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Funding Justice for All
Every day, New Mexicans face challenges that can be solved through the legal system. Many cannot afford necessary legal help. With access to justice, families remain in their homes, women gain safety from physical and economic abuse, seniors receive life-saving benefits, and children access critical healthcare services. Through generous contributions from people like you, Equal Access to Justice has helped ensure free legal services and advocacy to New Mexicans for over 30 years. Click HERE to watch a news segment highlighting our work. |
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Where the Money Goes
Equal Access to Justice helps increase access to justice for New Mexicans by providing unrestricted, noncompetitive funds to civil legal aid organizations. These funds support New Mexico Legal Aid, New Mexico Center on Law & Poverty, and DNA-People’s Legal Services in their work meeting critical legal needs of New Mexicans. This ranges from providing legal information, to direct representation, to systemic advocacy. These organizations depend on funds from EAJ to carry out their missions so critical to protecting the things we all value most –- our rights, freedom, homes, livelihoods, and families. |
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Impact of Legal Aid
Maria's landlord sought and received a court order to evict her. She needed rental assistance and a new apartment. Facing challenges in mobility and her physical ability to write, obtaining what she needed seemed a daunting task. New Mexico Legal Aid (NMLA) assisted Maria in getting her Certificate of Indian Blood. This documentation was crucial for seeking public housing. NMLA also negotiated with the landlord to make sure that Maria’s clothing, furniture and her kitchen contents would not be destroyed before she had... |
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Thank You To Our Supporters
Each year, hundreds of defenders of justice -- law firms, attorneys, and other concerned New Mexicans -- give generously to ensure safety and security for all New Mexicans, not just those who can afford it.
Over more than 30 years, the Rodey and Modrall Sperling law firms have invested over three quarters of a million dollars in financial support for civil legal aid. The law firm of Feferman, Warren & Mattison, through directing cy pres settlement funds to Equal Access to Justice, has also been one of our most loyal and significant supporters. We are so grateful for their efforts in funding justice for all.
Each year, hundreds of defenders of justice -- law firms, attorneys, and other concerned New Mexicans -- give generously to ensure safety and security for all New Mexicans, not just those who can afford it.
Over more than 30 years, the Rodey and Modrall Sperling law firms have invested over three quarters of a million dollars in financial support for civil legal aid. The law firm of Feferman, Warren & Mattison, through directing cy pres settlement funds to Equal Access to Justice, has also been one of our most loyal and significant supporters. We are so grateful for their efforts in funding justice for all.
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