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August 7, 2024

John Levi Addresses ABA House of Delegates

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August 5, 2024

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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April 09, 2024

Talk Justice: Episode 80

Guests from the online bankruptcy service Upsolve and Philadelphia Legal Assistance (PLA) discuss a new, free web resource for people struggling with student debt on Talk Justice. PLA received funding from a 2023 LSC Technology Initiative Grant for the project and brought on Upsolve to develop the tools. Their goal is to raise awareness of available debt relief programs and provide guided assistance for qualified borrowers to pursue student debt elimination.

Education
April 05, 2024

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., Attorney General Merrick Garland, John Grisham to Join LSC to Celebrate 50th Anniversary at DC Gala

United States Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., Attorney General Merrick Garland and best-selling author and lawyer John Grisham will join other state and federal government leaders and notable advocates for access to justice at the Legal Services Corporation’s (LSC) celebration of its 50th anniversary on Tuesday, April 9 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel.
March 26, 2024

Talk Justice: Episode 79

Former legal aid program directors discuss their lessons learned and current concerns on Talk Justice. Jon Asher, former executive director of Colorado Legal Services with 51 years in civil legal aid work, hosts the conversation with guests Marilyn Harp, former Kansas Legal Services executive director for 17 years, Steve Gottlieb, former Atlanta Legal Aid executive director for 42 years, and José Padilla, former California Rural Legal Services executive director for 38 years.
Leadership
March 12, 2024

Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: Confronting the Legal Tech Justice Gap

Experts discuss the vast funding gap in legal tech on the latest episode of LSC's “Talk Justice” podcast, released today. LSC President Ron Flagg hosts the conversation with guests Bob Ambrogi, lawyer and award-winning legal tech journalist, and Cat Moon, director of innovation design for the Program on Law and Innovation at Vanderbilt Law School.
March 12, 2024

Talk Justice: Episode 78

Experts discuss the vast funding gap in legal tech. LSC President Ron Flagg hosts the conversation with guests Bob Ambrogi, lawyer and award-winning legal tech journalist, and Cat Moon, director of innovation design for the Program on Law and Innovation at Vanderbilt Law School. Inspired by Ambrogi’s recent LawSites article, they discuss how tech companies, big law firms and corporate law departments could step up to help close the justice gap.

Technology
February 27, 2024

Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: Tools to Empower Disaster Survivors and At-Risk Communities

Experts discuss resources for disaster preparedness and recovery on the latest episodeof LSC's “Talk Justice” podcast, released today. LSC President Ron Flagg hosts the conversation with guests Stepanie Hudson, executive director of Oklahoma Indian Legal Services, Shirley Peng, managing attorney at Legal Aid of Nebraska, David Bonebrake, deputy director in the Office of Program Performance at LSC, and Helena Cawley, general counsel and head of business development at First Street Foundation.
February 27, 2024

Talk Justice: Episode 77

Experts discuss resources for disaster preparedness and recovery on this episode of Talk Justice.

As natural disasters become more frequent, LSC and First Street Foundation have collaborated to bring HeartlandDisasterHelp.org to life. The website empowers residents across ten states in America’s heartland that have faced significant flooding, windstorms, extreme heat and wildfires over the past decade. Also, legal services providers in Oklahoma and Nebraska share how disasters effect their clients.
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