Mission

SMRLS Mission

To provide a full range of high quality legal services to low-income persons and eligible client groups in civil matters, in a respectful manner which enables clients to:

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enforce their legal rights;

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obtain effective access to the courts, administrative agencies and forums which constitute our system of justice;

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maintain freedom from hunger, homelessness, sickness and abuse;

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empower persons and assure equal opportunity, thus, helping people to help themselves and become economically self-reliant, to the extent their individual abilities and circumstances permit.

SMRLS, through a diverse, respectful and fair working environment, and legal assistance and Community education activities, promotes and respects the dignity of low-income persons and seeks new and effective solutions to the critical and common legal problems of low-income persons which arise in a broad community context.