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The Justice Gap 2022 Report Release: The Unmet Civil Legal Needs of Low-Income Americans

April 28, 2022 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm •
Washington, DC & Facebook Live Stream
Hybrid

Each year, millions of Americans living in poverty “go it alone” in legal disputes. The need for basic civil legal assistance for people who cannot afford to pay for it is overwhelming. Although many low-income Americans approach LSC-funded legal aid organizations for support, most are turned away due to limited staff and lack of resources. LSC’s 2022 report provides a fresh assessment of the Justice Gap in America, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

On April 28, 2022, distinguished national leaders will offer reflections on the Justice Gap and the importance of ensuring that low-income Americans have access to free civil legal assistance. Speakers include:

  • The Honorable Anna Blackburne-Rigsby, Chief Judge, District of Columbia Court of Appeals
  • The Honorable Ben Cardin (MD)
  • The Honorable Tom Emmer, Vice Chair, Congressional Access to Legal Aid Caucus (MN-06)
  • Ronald S. Flagg, President, Legal Services Corporation
  • Kenneth C. Frazier, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, Merck & Co., Inc.
  • Vanita Gupta, U.S. Associate Attorney General
  • Jim Harbaugh, Head Football Coach, University of Michigan
  • The Honorable Tim Kaine (VA)
  • John G. Levi, Chairman, Board of Directors, Legal Services Corporation; Partner, Sidley Austin LLP
  • John G. Malcolm, Member, Board of Directors, LSC; and Vice President, Institute for Constitutional Government, Director, Meese Center for Legal & Judicial Studies, and Senior Legal Fellow, The Heritage Foundation
  • Harriet Miers, Chair, Texas Access to Justice Commission, and Partner, Locke Lord LLP
  • The Honorable Loretta H. Rush, Chief Justice, Indiana Supreme Court
  • The Honorable Mary Gay Scanlon, Co-Chair, Congressional Access to Legal Aid Caucus (PA-05)
  • Rhodia D. Thomas, Executive Director, MidPenn Legal Services
  • And more to be announced!

Register here to watch the event live stream, from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on LSC’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/LegalServicesCorporation/).

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