GREATER GOOD
Striving to balance the scales BY JAKE POINIER LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO
T HE TRADITIONAL STATUE of Lady Justice features her holding a set of scales and wearing a blindfold. The scales represent the weighing of evidence, and the blindfold represents being impartial to the defendant’s status, wealth, power and race — thus, representing a fair and just legal system. But all too often, the legal system fails to see and address the needs of the less fortunate.
For a century, the Legal Aid Society of San Diego (LASSD) has aimed to uphold the representation of Lady Justice with a focus and dedication to delivering on its mission to improve lives and advance justice through effective, efficient, and vigorous legal advocacy, outreach and education. “Unfortunately, justice is not always attainable for everyone,” says LASSD COO Joanne Franciscus. “We
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IN YOUR CORNER ISSUE 12 | 2022
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