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In order to produce significant social reform public interest lawyers have realized they must pair litigation with other multidimensional strategies. These strategies include lobbying for regulations and legislation, speaking to the press, building coalitions, organizing grass-roots campaigns, educating clients, influencing government officials, and working with other interest groups. Lobbying state and local governments for policy reform that will help their client base is often a top priority for public interest law organizations. Policy changes can have positive effects on the larger community organizations are serving and assist their clients in coming out of poverty. Education also plays a significant role in educating both influential people and affected communities about the injustices faced by marginalized groups. Organizing and engaging disadvantaged communities is also key to social change. Mobilizing communities at a local, regional, or national level can work to bring power to marginalized communities and help them be seen and listened to. The ACLU and NAACP were pioneer organizations that recognized the political dimension of lawyering early on, which has led other public interest law firms to follow in their footsteps and incorporate educational outreach, mobilization, and policy influence into their strategy.