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The Legal Aid Society of San Diego Mourns the Passing of its Longtime Executive Director, Gregory Evans Knoll.
Please Read our press release here.

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Legal Aid Society of San Diego is committed to assisting low-income and vulnerable
individuals and families. We offer legal representation, information, and advice on a
variety of subjects, and will help you find the resources you need.

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We strive to improve the lives of those we help through vigorous legal advocacy. As the largest, most established provider of free legal aid in san diego county, we are proud to offer much needed support for qualifying individuals and families.

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