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(H) LEGAL ASSISTANCE.
(1) "LEGAL ASSISTANCE" MEANS THE LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF
ELIGIBLE CLIENTS BY GRANTEES.
(2) "LEGAL ASSISTANCE" INCLUDES:
(I) TRAINING;
(II) RESEARCH;
(III) COORDINATION WITH PRIVATE ATTORNEYS; AND
(IV) OTHER ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE DELIVERY OF
QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from former Art. 10, § 45C(g).
Defined terms: "Eligible client" § 11-101
"Grantee" § 11-101
REVISOR'S NOTE TO SECTION: Former Art. 10, § 45C(e), which defined
"Governor" to mean the chief executive officer of the State of Maryland, is
deleted as unnecessary.
11-102. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT:
(1) THERE IS A NEED TO PROVIDE EQUAL ACCESS TO THE SYSTEM OF
JUSTICE FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES;
(2) REDUCTION OF FEDERAL FUNDS HAS DIMINISHED THE
AVAILABILITY OF LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY EXISTING STATEWIDE LEGAL
SERVICES PROGRAMS;
(3) THERE IS A NEED TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO
THOSE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO AFFORD ADEQUATE LEGAL
COUNSEL;
(4) THE AVAILABILITY OF LEGAL SERVICES REAFFIRMS FAITH DM OUR
GOVERNMENT OF LAWS;
(5) THE FUNDING OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR THOSE WHO
ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL COUNSEL WILL SERVE THE ENDS OF JUSTICE AND
THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC; AND
(6) ATTORNEYS PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE MUST HAVE FULL
FREEDOM TO PROTECT THE BEST INTERESTS OF THEIR CLIENTS IN KEEPING WITH
THE MARYLAND RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND THE HIGH STANDARDS OF
THE LEGAL PROFESSION.
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