legal aid society

noun

1. an organization providing free legal guidance and service to persons who cannot afford a lawyer.

Word History and Origins

Origin of legal aid society¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Adams' administration “continues to prioritize the NYPD’s impunity over building trust between the Department and the New Yorkers that they are sworn to serve,” the Legal Aid Society said in a statement earlier this year.

From Salon

Jennvine Wong, of the Legal Aid Society Cop Accountability Project, told The New York Times that police had endangered lives after choosing "in an enclosed space ... to use disproportionate force".

From BBC

Jennvine Wong, a supervising attorney at the Legal Aid Society, which is a party to the federal lawsuit, said the mayor’s comments raised “serious concern about his commitment to meeting the city’s obligations under the settlement.”

From Seattle Times

The bill has drawn early criticism from the Legal Aid Society.

From Seattle Times

The city Department of Investigation confirmed the probe in a statement Wednesday, saying it was prompted by recent requests from City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and the Legal Aid Society asking it to look into the NYPD’s social media policies and practices.

From Seattle Times