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HALT (Help Abolish Legal Tyranny) - an Organization of Americans for Legal Reform, Inc. was founded in 1978, by four pioneering legal reformers - Paul Hasse, Matt Valencic, Bob Tigner and Kathy Ekedahl. In the three decades since then HALT has matured into the nation's largest legal reform organization, a nonprofit, nonpartisan public interest group of more than 50,000 members.
"Instead of working for all Americans, too often our legal system
arbitrarily denies us access and unfairly shields unethical lawyers from
answering for their misconduct," explains HALT Executive Director Jim
Turner. "Sadly, when this happens, it's not justice; it is legal tyranny."
Dedicated to providing simple, affordable, accountable justice for all,
HALT's Reform Projects challenge the legal establishment to improve access
and reduce costs in our civil justice system at both the state and federal
levels.
HALT's educational program has provided over a million copies of self-help
books and public educational materials to help citizens understand the legal
process and better manage their legal affairs. Its self-help series
includes Using a Lawyer... And What To Do If Things Go Wrong, Do-It-Yourself
Law, The Easy Way to Probate, Small Claims Court, Your Guide to Living and
Other Trusts, If You Want to Sue a Lawyer: A Directory of Legal Malpractice
Attorneys, and Everyday Contracts.
Combined Federal Campaign #10439
United Way of the National Capital Area #2206
HALT is not a direct legal services provider. We do not represent clients or provide legal advice. HALT distributes books, guides and brochures to help consumers deal with the legal system.
Copyrighted material is available on this site for nonprofit educational purposes in accordance with the fair use protections of 17 USC § 107.
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