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November 17, 2008
Four Groups Create Online Resource to Provide Information for Disaster Victims
November 28, 2023
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: Momentum and Roadblocks for Regulatory Reform
Experts discuss the status of alternative legal service delivery models, the various forces pushing regulatory reform forward and the biggest obstacles to changing the legal system on the latest episode of LSC’s “Talk Justice” podcast, released today
November 28, 2023
Talk Justice: Episode 71
Experts discuss the status of alternative legal service delivery models, the various forces pushing regulatory reform forward and the biggest obstacles to changing the legal system on LSC’s “Talk Justice” podcast. Inspired by a recent report from the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System (IAALS), “Community & Cooperation: Action Steps Toward Unlocking Legal Regulation,” host Cat Moon brought Stacy Rupprecht Jane and Lucian Pera together for a conversation that approaches regulatory reform from diverse angles.
November 16, 2023
Legal Services Corporation Awards $5.1 Million in Technology Grants to 29 Legal Aid Organizations
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) announced today that it is awarding 33 Technology Initiative Grants (TIG) totaling $5.1 million. The TIG program supports civil legal aid organizations in leveraging technology to deliver high-quality legal assistance to low-income Americans. This year, 29 organizations are receiving TIG funding.
November 14, 2023
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: How Legal Services Help Prevent Veteran Suicides
Experts discuss how legal services contribute to veteran suicide prevention on the latest episode of LSC's “Talk Justice” podcast, released today. LSC Vice President of Legal Affairs, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Will Gunn hosts the conversation. Gunn, who is a former general counsel for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and a retired Air Force colonel, is joined by guests Jeff Staton, managing attorney at Legal Aid Society in Kentucky, and Dr. Eric Elbogen, director of the National Veterans Financial Resource Center (FINVET) at the Department of Veterans Affairs and professor of psychiatry at Duke University.
November 14, 2023
Talk Justice: Episode 70
Experts discuss how legal services contribute to veteran suicide prevention on LSC’s “Talk Justice” podcast. The most recent data places the veteran suicide rate at 57% higher than non-veterans. Research indicates that social factors contribute to veterans’ suicide risk. Many of these factors that harm veterans’ mental health relate to civil legal problems that can be addressed with the help of an attorney. For more information on veterans’ legal needs and helpful resources, visit lsc.gov/spotlight-veterans-rights.
November 09, 2023
Rep. Laurel Lee and Veterans’ Advocates Join LSC for Event Highlighting Housing Initiatives for Veterans
Rep. Laurel Lee and Veterans’ Advocates Join LSC for Event Highlighting Housing Initiatives for Veterans
October 31, 2023
How Legal Aid Leverages Pro Bono Attorneys
Experts discuss new developments in legal aid pro bono engagements on the latest episode of LSC's “Talk Justice” podcast, released today. LSC President Ron Flagg hosts the conversation with guests Aili Monahan, Director of the Pro Bono Partnerships Project at Northeast New Jersey Legal Services (NNJLS); Bob Farrington, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel at JPMorgan Chase; and Mytrang Nguyen, Program Counsel for Pro Bono Innovation in LSC’s Office of Program Performance.
October 31, 2023
Talk Justice: Episode 69
In recognition of Pro Bono Week, experts discuss new developments in legal aid pro bono engagements on LSC’s Talk Justice. The conversation highlights the JPMorgan Chase Pro Bono Fellowship and partnership with Northeast New Jersey Legal Services, as well as a look at the past decade of LSC’s Pro Bono Innovation Fund.
October 26, 2023
LSC Releases Final Brief in Housing Insecurity Series
The Legal Services Corporation’s (LSC) Housing Task Force released today the fourth and final installment in a series of issue briefs on legal problems related to housing insecurity for low-income Americans.
October 17, 2023
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: Legal Aid Struggles to Meet the Needs of Domestic Violence Survivors
Legal aid lawyers discuss the challenges to meeting clients’ needs for domestic violence-related legal services as cases rise on the latest episode of LSC's “Talk Justice” podcast, released yesterday. Talk Justice Co-host Molly McDonough is joined by Susan Pearlstein, senior attorney and violence prevention and policy strategist in the Family Law Unit at Philadelphia Legal Assistance, and Emily Riley, senior supervisory attorney and Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) coordinator at Land of Lincoln Legal Aid in Illinois.