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67:(June 28, 1949 – February 27, 2006) was an American lawyer and activist based in San Francisco. For over 20 years, she was director of the Volunteer Legal Services Program of the
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548:"Legal Services Leadership on Job Development: The San Francisco Experience"
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Tanya M Neiman in the 1950 United States
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596:"HAP Celebrates Tanya Neiman and Friends Who Have Made it Strong"
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451:"Past Recipients of the Loren Miller Legal Services Award"
401:"Tanya Neiman – S.F. Bar's head of legal aid for the poor"
571:"Lesbian judge: a 'momentous event' for every homosexual"
289:"Honored by Communities, Schools for Top Achievements"
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