Facts : 1 It built upon a tradition exemplified by Louis Brandeis, who before becoming a U.S
Facts : 2 Supreme Court justice incorporated advocacy for the interests of the general public into his legal practice
Facts : 3 Public interest law does not describe a body of law or a legal field; the term was adopted to describe whom the public interest lawyers were representing, rather than what matters they would work on
Facts : 4 Instead of representing powerful economic interests, they chose to be advocates for otherwise underrepresented individuals
Facts : 5 Consequently, a significant current in public interest lawyering has always emphasized the need to provide legal services to those living in poverty