Press Releases
July 14, 2023
Proposed House FY 2024 Budget Would Devastate Access to Civil Legal Aid
This morning the House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee released a proposed budget for FY 2024 that would have a devasting impact on civil legal aid throughout the United States
July 11, 2023
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: How Civil Legal Aid Can Use Opioid Settlement Funds
Legal aid leaders discuss how their organizations acquired opioid settlement funds and the impactful legal services they are providing to those affected by opioid use disorder on the latest episode of LSC's “Talk Justice” podcast, released today. LSC President Ron Flagg hosts the conversation with guests Helen Gratil, project director of the Arkansas legal aid partnership Beyond Opioids; Robert Johns, executive director of Legal Aid of the Bluegrass in Kentucky; and Betty Balli Torres, executive director of the Texas Access to Justice Foundation.
June 27, 2023
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: Will AI Be Accessible?
Legal tech experts discuss how emerging tools that incorporate generative AI might fit into the future of accessible legal services on the latest episode of LSC's “Talk Justice” podcast, released today. Talk Justice Co-host Molly McDonough is joined by guests Jane Ribadeneyra, program analyst for technology at LSC, and Angela Tripp, director of the Michigan Legal Help Program which oversees MichiganLegalHelp.org.
June 22, 2023
New LSC Brief Presents Promising Programs to Reduce Evictions
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) released an issue brief today, “Breaking Down Barriers: Promising Programs and Initiatives to Reduce Evictions,” which highlights efforts to increase access to eviction-related legal services. The featured initiatives either began or expanded during the pandemic.
May 23, 2023
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: ABA President Deborah Enix-Ross
American Bar Association (ABA) President Deborah Enix-Ross joins LSC President Ron Flagg to discuss her priorities in leading the ABA, the role of lawyers in preserving democracy and closing the justice gap on the latest episode of LSC's “Talk Justice” podcast, released today.
May 09, 2023
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: AI’s Potential for Access to Justice
Experts discuss the potential impact of generative AI on legal services on the latest episode of LSC's “Talk Justice” podcast, released today. Talk Justice Co-host Cat Moon is joined by guests Sam Flynn, COO and co-founder of the no-code automation platform, Josef; Natalie Anne Knowlton, founder of Access to Justice Ventures; and Tom Martin, CEO and founder of the no-code AI platform, LawDroid.
May 04, 2023
208 General Counsel and Chief Legal Officers from the Largest U.S. Corporations Signed a Letter Urging Congress to Increase Legal Aid Funding
A letter undersigned by 208 general counsel and chief legal officers, many of whom represent the largest corporations in America, urges Congress to strengthen its investment in equal justice by increasing funding for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC).
April 28, 2023
Law Day 2023: Message from John G. Levi, Chairman, Legal Services Corporation
LSC Chair John G. Levi releases his Law Day statement. This year's theme is “Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility, and Collaboration."
April 25, 2023
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: John Grisham on Legal Aid
Bestselling author John Grisham talks about his experiences as a lawyer and the importance of legal aid on the latest episode of LSC’s “Talk Justice” podcast, released today. Legal Services Corporation (LSC) President Ron Flagg introduces Grisham’s speech, which was recorded at a recent LSC forum on access to justice.
April 24, 2023
New LSC Brief Examines Impact of Extended-Stay Motels on Housing Insecurity
The LSC Housing Task Force released an issue brief today on the role of extended-stay motels in housing insecurity and instability in the United States. The brief assembles research and legal aid providers’ insights into the reasons many low-income Americans reside in motels long-term and how these businesses often function as landlords without being held to the same legal standards.