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April 29, 2022

Low-Income Americans Face Immense Justice Gap According to New Legal Services Corporation Report

LSC released a far-reaching new report on the crisis in civil legal aid, “The Justice Gap: The Unmet Civil Legal Needs of Low-income Americans,” at a public forum in Washington yesterday.

April 29, 2022

Law Day Statement of LSC Board Chair John Levi

LSC Board Chair John Levi's statement for Law Day 2022.

April 26, 2022

Members of Congress Join LSC for Release of Study on the Nation's “Justice Gap”

Members of Congress and leaders from the legal and business communities will join the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) on Thursday, April 28, for the release of The Justice Gap: The Unmet Civil Legal Needs of Low-income Americans. The report examines the nation’s “justice gap” – the difference between the civil legal needs of low-income Americans and the resources available to meet those needs.

April 26, 2022

Talk Justice: Episode Thirty Three

The presidents of the ABA and the LSC sit down on the latest episode of LSC's “Talk Justice” podcast to discuss the historic partnership between their organizations and new efforts to bolster legal aid and pro bono.

Leadership

April 26, 2022

Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: ABA and LSC Presidents on Their Shared Legacy of Legal Aid and Pro Bono Services

American Bar Association (ABA) President Reginald Turner and Legal Services Corporation (LSC) President Ron Flagg discuss their organizations’ historic relationship on the latest episodeof LSC's “Talk Justice” podcast released today.

April 12, 2022

Talk Justice: Episode Thirty Two

Experts discuss how consumer debt lawsuits have come to dominate civil courts at the expense of low-income Americans on the latest episode of LSC's “Talk Justice" podcast.

April 12, 2022

Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: The Rise of Consumer Debt Suits at the Cost of Low-Income Americans

Experts discuss how consumer debt suits have come to dominate civil courts, often to the detriment of low-income Americans, on the latest episode of LSC's “Talk Justice” podcast released today.

April 05, 2022

Minnesota Eviction Defense Project Highlighted in National Study of Pro Bono Impacts

Volunteer Lawyers Network’s (VLN) Housing Law Program is featured in a Legal Services Corporation brief released today that showcases the critical role of pro bono attorneys in eviction defense.

April 05, 2022

Legal Action of Wisconsin file rules petition to remove eviction court records after one year

Legal Action of Wisconsin wants the court system to remove the records of those cases that end without a money judgment against the tenant.

April 05, 2022

LSC Brief Showcases the Crucial Role Pro Bono Lawyers Play in Eviction Defense

LSC released a new brief today that showcases the critical role of pro bono attorneys in eviction defense.

Housing / Evictions

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Low-Income Americans Face Immense Justice Gap According to New Legal Services Corporation Report

Law Day Statement of LSC Board Chair John Levi

Members of Congress Join LSC for Release of Study on the Nation's “Justice Gap”

Talk Justice: Episode Thirty Three

Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: ABA and LSC Presidents on Their Shared Legacy of Legal Aid and Pro Bono Services

Talk Justice: Episode Thirty Two

Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: The Rise of Consumer Debt Suits at the Cost of Low-Income Americans

Minnesota Eviction Defense Project Highlighted in National Study of Pro Bono Impacts

Legal Action of Wisconsin file rules petition to remove eviction court records after one year

LSC Brief Showcases the Crucial Role Pro Bono Lawyers Play in Eviction Defense