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William E. Morris Institute for Justice

202 E. McDowell Rd., Ste 257, Phoenix, Az 85001 (602) 252-3432 / Fax: 257-8138 / HN0740
PO Box 311, Phoenix, AZ 85001

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organizations and their advocates across the state, and particularly to allow the
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Volunteer Lawyers The William E. Morris Institute for Justice is a private non-profit agency
Program established in 1996 to provide services to the legal services community, to other
community-based agency advocates, and to low-income clients in Arizona. In
1997, the Institute added an attorney who provides Legal-Services-Corporation
precluded legal representation to low-income clients on a variety of issues.

The Institute conducts research, advocacy and training activities to enhance

legal services provided to low-income households in Arizona.

The Institute's current priorities include:

z Training and Training Assistance

z Communication Coordination
z Legislative and Administrative Services
z Technical Assistance
z Poverty Law litigation

Training
The Institute sponsors training events which focus on increasing knowledge of
the law and developing skills for the staff of the Arizona legal services
programs and other community-based agencies. Training manuals and materials

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are developed for each event. In addition, the Institute provides training on an
individual basis to community-based organizations on legislation affecting low-
income populations.

Communication
A quarterly newsletter is published by the Institute. Articles on current legal
issues, summaries of judicial and administrative decisions, a training calendar
and other information relevant to serving the needs of low-income clients are
included in the newsletter.

Task forces in domestic relations, public benefits and health, housing and
consumer law are coordinated by the Institute. Case handlers are given an
opportunity to share information, problem-solve, strategize, and participate in
mini-seminars on public policy changes.

Resource Development
The Institute publishes the two-volume Arizona Legal Services Practice
Manual which provides a concise explanation of eleven areas of law. It is a
practical tool for staff and pro bono practitioners when representing low-income
people.

Legislative and Administrative Services

The Institute monitors and analyses pending legislation which affects legal
services clients, and provides testimony and other information to legislators,
staff, and state agencies. It also serves as the liaison between community-based
agencies and the state legislature by advocating for the populations that these
agencies serve.

Technical Assistance
The Institute responds to numerous other requests for technical assistance and
services. Requests include assistance with locating or developing specific
materials; legal research; newsletter and local training event design and
production; client community education materials production; and client
referrals.

Litigation
Finally, the William E. Morris Institute for Justice is also involved in litigation
directly affecting low-income populations. It advocates in this manner for those
affected by welfare time limits, sanctions, and other areas of poverty law. It is
also involved in litigation for those legal immigrants who have been denied
eligibility for food stamps.

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