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August 7, 2024

John Levi Addresses ABA House of Delegates

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Reps. Scanlon and Fitzpatrick Introduce House Resolution to Recognize 50th Anniversary of LSC

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More than Half of Americans Mistakenly Think They Have a Right to an Attorney in All Civil Cases

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September 10, 2024

Talk Justice: Episode 90

Dean Andrew Perlman of Suffolk Law School joins host Cat Moon for a discussion of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and legal ethics on Talk Justice. Perlman authored an article in February of this year, “The Legal Ethics of Generative AI,” which describes how lawyers can use generative AI while satisfying their ethical obligations.
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August 27, 2024

Talk Justice: Episode 89

An attorney who has provided civil legal services to people experiencing homelessness shares her perspective on Talk Justice. Carolyn Perez is passionate about correcting common misconceptions around homelessness, saying those we see on the street are only “the tip of the iceberg,” and many families who are homeless are invisible. Perez also describes how legal problems like medical debt, domestic violence and natural disaster recovery contribute to the loss of housing.
August 07, 2024

John Levi Addresses ABA House of Delegates

LSC Chair John G. Levi spoke at the 2024 meeting of the American Bar Association House of Delegates about the enormity of the justice gap facing low-income Americans and ways LSC and its partners are making a difference.
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 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 Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Board Chairman John G. Levi for his profound contributions to the legal profession, democracy and the rule of law.