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November 17, 2008
Four Groups Create Online Resource to Provide Information for Disaster Victims
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.
April 05, 2022
Wisconsin Eviction Defense Project Highlighted in National Study of Pro Bono Impacts
Legal Action of Wisconsin’s (LAW) Eviction Defense Project (EDP) is featured in a Legal Services Corporation brief released today that showcases the critical role pro bono attorneys play in eviction defense.
April 05, 2022
Vermont Eviction Defense Project Highlighted in National Study of Pro Bono Impacts
Legal Services Vermont’s (LSV) Pro Bono Clinic Project 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
New York Eviction Defense Project Highlighted in National Study of Pro Bono Impacts
Legal Services of Hudson Valley’s (LSHV) Housing Court and Homelessness Prevention Project 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
Maine Eviction Defense Project Highlighted in National Study of Pro Bono Impacts
Pine Tree Legal Assistance’s (PTLA) Eviction Defense Project is featured in a Legal Services Corporation brief released today that showcases the critical role of pro bono attorneys in eviction defense.
March 31, 2022
New Mexico Legal Aid wins $70K in unemployment benefits lawsuit
New Mexico Legal Aid wins unemployment lawsuit with potentially far-reaching consequences for state residents.
March 28, 2022
LSC’s 2023 Budget Request Seeks $1.26 Billion to Narrow Justice Gap, Address Surge in Demand Sparked by Pandemic
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is asking Congress for an appropriation of $1.26 billion in its FY 2023 budget request.
March 28, 2022
New Maine bill would enlist law students to help close the rural "justice gap"
A new Maine would bring practicing law students into rural areas facing a shortage of lawyers.
March 22, 2022
Talk Justice: Episode Thirty One
The pandemic has changed the way pro bono legal services are delivered. A new report from the Association of Pro Bono Counsel examines the most positive developments and recommends which ones should be retained.