Report Calls for Changes in Legal Representation of Poor
“A report has found that Tennessee’s system of providing court-appointed attorneys for the poor pales in comparison to the state’s power and resources.
The Commercial Appeal (http://memne.ws/2o09NpX) reports a task force appointed by the state Supreme Court released its findings Monday, saying that the current programs fail to adequately protect those who cannot afford legal fees for things like representation in criminal cases and protecting children’s and parents’ rights in juvenile court proceedings.”