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IT ISN'T JUST COFFEE. IT'S THE LAW

By Ellen Krout-Hasegawa

The Legal Grind. The house blend of jurisprudence and Guatemala distinguishes this coffeehouse. Hoping to humanize the public's view of the legal profession, Jeffery J. Hughes (whose specialty is estate planning) offers "coffee & counsel" to those who can neither afford sky-high attorney fees nor qualify for Legal Aid. Each day, lawyers of varying expertise answer general legal questions for free. In this low-stress, high octane slackers' fueling station, client and attorney can confer over a café au lait.

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