NCJ Number
4799
Journal
American Bar Association Journal Volume: 58 Dated: (MAY 1972) Pages: 476-481
Date Published
1972
Length
6 pages
Annotation
STATISTICAL EVALUATION OF WISCONSIN'S GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIZED LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM WHICH RELIED ON THE VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION OF PRIVATE PRACTITIONERS.
Abstract
THE JUDICARE CONCEPT OF DELIVERING LEGAL SERVICES TO THE POOR RESULTED IN AN UNEQUAL DISTRIBUTION OF SERVICES. THE POORER THE RECIPIENTS, THE LESS LEGAL SERVICE THEY RECEIVED, BUT THE REAL TROUBLE WITH THE PROGRAM WAS THAT IT WAS AN UNCONTROLLABLE SYSTEM DEPENDING ON THE SEPARATE AND INDEPENDENT DECISIONS OF HUNDREDS OF LAWYERS