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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
December 12, 2023
Talk Justice: Episode 72
Experts discuss building tools, running experiments and sharing information to help legal professionals better understand uses for generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal field on this episode of Talk Justice. Host Cat Moon is joined by Sam Harden, program manager at Pro Bono Net, and Shellie Reid, manager of Legal Services National Technology Assistance Project.
November 28, 2023
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: Momentum and Roadblocks for Regulatory Reform
Experts discuss the status of alternative legal service delivery models, the various forces pushing regulatory reform forward and the biggest obstacles to changing the legal system on the latest episode of LSC鈥檚 鈥淭alk Justice鈥 podcast, released today
November 28, 2023
Talk Justice: Episode 71
Experts discuss the status of alternative legal service delivery models, the various forces pushing regulatory reform forward and the biggest obstacles to changing the legal system on LSC鈥檚 鈥淭alk Justice鈥 podcast. Inspired by a recent report from the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System (IAALS), 鈥淐ommunity & Cooperation: Action Steps Toward Unlocking Legal Regulation,鈥 host Cat Moon brought Stacy Rupprecht Jane and Lucian Pera together for a conversation that approaches regulatory reform from diverse angles.
November 16, 2023
成人抖阴 Awards $5.1 Million in Technology Grants to 29 Legal Aid Organizations鈥
The 成人抖阴 (LSC) announced today that it is awarding 33 Technology Initiative Grants (TIG) totaling $5.1 million. The TIG program supports civil legal aid organizations in leveraging technology to deliver high-quality legal assistance to low-income Americans.鈥疶his year, 29 organizations are receiving TIG funding.聽
November 14, 2023
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: How Legal Services Help Prevent Veteran Suicides
Experts discuss how legal services contribute to veteran suicide prevention on the latest episode of LSC's 鈥淭alk Justice鈥 podcast, released today. LSC Vice President of Legal Affairs, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Will Gunn hosts the conversation. Gunn, who is a former general counsel for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and a retired Air Force colonel, is joined by guests Jeff Staton, managing attorney at Legal Aid Society in Kentucky, and Dr. Eric Elbogen, director of the National Veterans Financial Resource Center (FINVET) at the Department of Veterans Affairs and professor of psychiatry at Duke University.
November 14, 2023
Talk Justice: Episode 70
Experts discuss how legal services contribute to veteran suicide prevention on LSC鈥檚 鈥淭alk Justice鈥 podcast. The most recent data places the veteran suicide rate at 57% higher than non-veterans. Research indicates that social factors contribute to veterans鈥 suicide risk. Many of these factors that harm veterans鈥 mental health relate to civil legal problems that can be addressed with the help of an attorney. For more information on veterans鈥 legal needs and helpful resources, visit lsc.gov/spotlight-veterans-rights.
November 09, 2023
Rep. Laurel Lee and Veterans鈥 Advocates Join LSC for Event Highlighting Housing Initiatives for Veterans
Rep. Laurel Lee and Veterans鈥 Advocates Join LSC for Event Highlighting Housing Initiatives for Veterans
October 31, 2023
How Legal Aid Leverages Pro Bono Attorneys
Experts discuss new developments in legal aid pro bono engagements on the latest episode of LSC's 鈥淭alk Justice鈥 podcast, released today. LSC President Ron Flagg hosts the conversation with guests Aili Monahan, Director of the Pro Bono Partnerships Project at Northeast New Jersey Legal Services (NNJLS); Bob Farrington, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel at JPMorgan Chase; and Mytrang Nguyen, Program Counsel for Pro Bono Innovation in LSC鈥檚 Office of Program Performance.
October 31, 2023
Talk Justice: Episode 69
In recognition of Pro Bono Week, experts discuss new developments in legal aid pro bono engagements on LSC鈥檚 Talk Justice. The conversation highlights the JPMorgan Chase Pro Bono Fellowship and partnership with Northeast New Jersey Legal Services, as well as a look at the past decade of LSC鈥檚 Pro Bono Innovation Fund.
October 26, 2023
LSC Releases Final Brief in Housing Insecurity Series
The 成人抖阴鈥檚 (LSC) Housing Task Force released today the fourth and final installment in a series of issue briefs on legal problems related to housing insecurity for low-income Americans.