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December 01, 2021

"Fast and Cheap" Evictions Help Fuel Housing Crisis, New LSC Brief Finds

LSC released an interactive brief today exploring variations in the speed and cost of eviction in the U.S. and the implications these trends have for tenants. The brief examines the timelines and costs of eviction for nonpayment of rent – the most common reason landlords file for eviction – based on the laws in 56 states and U.S. territories.
November 23, 2021

Talk Justice: Episode Twenty Three

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused courts—previously slow to adopt new technology—to leap into prioritizing digital services. As legal aid and court services increase the use of online tools, there is a concern that people without access to technology and high-speed internet will be left behind. This gap, referred to as the “digital divide,” is the topic of the latest Talk Justice episode.
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November 23, 2021

Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: The Digital Divide is About More than Internet Access

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused courts—previously slow to adopt new technology—to leap into prioritizing digital services. As legal aid and court services increase the use of online tools, there is a concern that people without access to technology and high-speed internet will be left behind. This gap, referred to as the “digital divide,” is the topic of Legal Services Corporation’s (LSC) Talk Justice podcast released today.
November 09, 2021

Talk Justice: Episode Twenty Two

Veterans advocates discussed how unfavorable discharges, known as “bad paper,” prevent veterans from accessing the basic benefits and services they need on the latest episode of “Talk Justice,” the Legal Services Corporation’s (LSC) podcast.
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November 04, 2021

Leaders from the Veterans Services Community Join the House Access to Civil Legal Aid Caucus and LSC for Veterans Day Event

The House Caucus on Civil Legal Aid and the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) will co-host a briefing on veterans’ access to vital legal services November 9 from 1-3:00 p.m. ET. This is LSC’s fourth annual Veterans Day program, and this year it is being co-sponsored by the Congressional Caucus. Participants, many of whom served on LSC’s Veterans Task Force, will share findings from the task force’s report and provide insights into the civil legal challenges veterans face and how legal aid providers can better serve them.