Here are entered general works on legal services to the poor. Works on organized programs for providing legal assistance to the poor, usually under the sponsorship of local bar associations or governmental units, are entered under Legal aid.
Here are entered works on the practice of law in a non-profit setting aimed at bettering society, including such activities as issue-oriented work for the purpose of influencing public policy, client-oriented work on behalf of individuals who are under-represented in the legal system, defending important rights belonging to a significant segment of the public, etc.