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The University of Hawaii's monthly spending on outside attorneys more than doubled over the past year, exceeding the combined amount of what most other state agencies paid for private legal help.

Legal Services seeks scarce funds amid sharp demands
Maria and Paul Villarreal. They are from Edison. / Courtesy: Legal Services of New Jersey EDISON Maria Villarreal went before the state Assembly Judiciary Committee in Trenton recently and shared a personal story she hoped would bolster funding for Legal Services of New Jersey.