New York's Legal Aid Strugges to Stay Afloat
Here's a profile of James Rogers, president of the union representing Legal Aid Society staff. He did a yeoman's job this year.
In negotiations concluded this month, Legal Aid reached a deal to stave off bankruptcy after financial mismanagement had brought it to the brink of collapse. The agency settled with creditors, negotiated budget cuts with employees and received an unusual $9 million donation from dozens of private law firms. It means the country's oldest and largest defense group for the indigent will stay in business.
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