One of our biggest concerns is that we haven't been able to pay staff very much. The starting salary for lawyers is about 31,500. It's a real barrier to getting and keeping people. We need people working here who really understand what our services are all about. It's an issue we're really struggling with.
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That might sound like a lot, but people should realize it doesn't go very far.
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Part of the focus is educating people about the day-to-day work we do at Legal Aid. ... We've raised our profile in the legal community in terms of the work we do and how we are a big part of the justice system.
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