random points

• human rights lawyers = rare and endangered breed in the law profession
• law = institutionalized norm of society; coded norm
• people's right to know = short hand for the right of the people to
  information on matters of public interest (Atty. Ismael Khan)
• TLEKS = Trabaho, Lupa, Edukasyon,
  Karapatang sibil at pulitikal, Serbisyong panlipunan
• tests of indigency and merit = applicants should pass these tests
  to qualify as bonafide clients of Public Attorney's Office (PAO)
• test of indigency = to determine if the applicant is
  financially incapable of hiring a private lawyer
• test of merit = to determine if the case is meritorious
  or has a good chance of winning (PAO)
• Services offered by PAO =
  http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/nov/02/yehey/metro/20081102met5.html