Quality Civil Legal Services for the Poor and Near Poor Are Possible Through Improved Productivity

摘要

Legal Services Corporation, the major source of federally funded legal aid, plans to complete an alternative delivery systems study which will contribute to a more cost effective delivery of legal services to the poor. To improve productivity, the Corporation should systemize and automate its operations. This will increase the number of people served as well as the quality of service. This study, requested by the Senate Finance Committee, compares, on a limited basis, the cost of federally supported civil legal services and the cost of private prepaid legal services.