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Finding the synergy between law and organizing: experiences from the streets of Los Angeles.
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Fordham Urban Law Journal
- Article date:
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February 1, 2008
- Author:
- Narro, Victor
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I. INTRODUCTION
The topic of law and organizing has generated much scholarly debate over the past twenty years. (1) There exists a wide array of articles written by legal scholars and other academics on the relationship between public interest lawyers and organizers during the process of legal representation and litigation. From critical reflections to theoretical propositions, these articles discuss the role of public interest lawyers involved in community and labor campaigns. Unique to law and organizing is the theory that lawyers can promote social justice and empower low-income communities through legal advocacy, which is intimately connected and ultimately subordinate ...