Legal professionals will find this curriculum kit (10 books and the companion video training) highly beneficial for improving services for those who most need legal assistance.

Breaking Poverty Barriers to Equal Justice is a highly interactive training that will equip you with practical tools for improving legal services. The training video and companion guidebook are designed to increase awareness of poverty and its profound impacts on the people you serve. Using in-depth analysis of different life experiences of poverty and how each impacts access to legal services, legal professionals will gain a foundational knowledge for addressing short- and long-term poverty obstacles to equal justice. The book provides short readings, hands-on activities, and real-world case studies to increase your ability to communicate and relate more effectively with people experiencing the impacts of poverty.

“Dr. Beegle’s professional work and personal experience, combined with her non-judgmental approach in this training allows attorneys working with pro bono clients thoughtful and meaningful insights into themselves and their clients. These insights make their efforts and their outcomes more successful, their work more satisfying and their understanding of poverty one that promotes real change rather than misunderstanding and reinforcement of stereotypes. This curriculum and training has been enthusiastically received by all sectors of the legal community, nationwide." -Cynthia Anderson, Pro Bono Director, Ballard Spahr LLP


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