Many lawyers, and especially their clients, weren’t overly thrilled when they heard it would become more costly to file a lawsuit this year, after lawmakers raised various court filing fees. The consolation was that the extra money was for a good cause – to support legal aid groups that were anticipating massive layoffs and service cuts.
From early returns, it appears the revenue-raising initiative is working. Legal aid groups expect to gain about $9 million from the higher fees this year, according to statistics kept by the state’s Judicial Branch.
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