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August 5, 2024
Reps. Scanlon and Fitzpatrick Introduce House Resolution to Recognize 50th Anniversary of LSC
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July 29, 2024
More than Half of Americans Mistakenly Think They Have a Right to an Attorney in All Civil Cases
August 06, 2024
Texas Supreme Court Calls on Nonlawyers to Shrink Justice Gap
In seeking to make legal help accessible to low-income residents of the Lone Star State, the Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday laid the groundwork for allowing nonattorneys to provide limited legal services, while remaining silent on the issue of nonlawyer ownership in organizations that provide legal services.
August 05, 2024
Reps. Scanlon and Fitzpatrick Introduce House Resolution to Recognize 50th Anniversary of LSC
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-5) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) introduced a Congressional Resolution on July 25 in recognition of the 成人抖阴鈥檚 (LSC) 50th anniversary.
August 02, 2024
LSC Board Chairman John G. Levi to Receive ABA Award
American Bar Association (ABA) President Mary L. Smith will award a Presidential Citation to 成人抖阴 (LSC) Board Chairman John G. Levi for his profound contributions to the legal profession, democracy and the rule of law.
July 29, 2024
More than Half of Americans Mistakenly Think They Have a Right to an Attorney in All Civil Cases
July 25, 2024
Senate FY 2025 Budget Proposes Increased Funding for LSC
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee proposed $566 million in funding for the 成人抖阴 (LSC) today in its markup of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) FY 2025 appropriations legislation. This figure represents a $6 million increase from LSC鈥檚 FY 2024 funding and matches the White House鈥檚 FY 2025 request.
July 24, 2024
Special Message from President Biden
President Biden acknowledges Legal Service Corporation's 50th year of championing for civil legal aid.
July 23, 2024
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: Medical Debt Suits Plague Courts and Patients鈥擨s There Another Way?
Guests from Kansas and Tennessee discuss the growth of medical debt lawsuits, their impact on patients, and efforts to mitigate these suits on the latest episode of LSC's 鈥淭alk Justice鈥 podcast, released today. LSC President Ron Flagg hosts the conversation with Matt Keenan, Executive Director of Kansas Legal Services (KLS), and Dana Schmidt, Manager of Mediation Programs for the Tennessee Supreme Court Administrative Office of the Courts.
July 23, 2024
Talk Justice: Episode 87
Guests from Kansas and Tennessee discuss the growth of medical debt lawsuits, their impact on patients, and efforts to mitigate these suits on Talk Justice. The Wall Street Journal recently reported on this issue in Kansas in an article, 鈥淚n This Kansas Courtroom, the Hospital Dominates the Docket.鈥 A hospital sued 400 of the 9,000 people living in Pratt County over a period of less than a year. Meanwhile, a Tennessee pilot program gives patients a better option through online dispute resolution.
July 22, 2024
LSC to Honor Rep. Becker-Finn, Four Minnesota Attorneys and Fredrikson & Byron for Access to Justice Work
The 成人抖阴 (LSC) will honor Minnesota State Representative Jamie Becker-Finn, four attorneys and the law firm of Fredrikson & Byron with awards for increasing access to justice through their critical advocacy or pro bono service.
July 22, 2024
Minnesota Chief Justice to Speak at LSC Minneapolis Forum on Increasing Access to Justice
The 成人抖阴 (LSC) will welcome Chief Justice Natalie Hudson of the Minnesota Supreme Court and members of the Minnesota legal community to a forum on Tuesday, July 23, at the Minneapolis Central Library.