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November 17, 2008
Four Groups Create Online Resource to Provide Information for Disaster Victims
April 14, 2015
White House Forum on Increasing Access to Justice: Remarks by U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder
BoD Meeting - White House Forum on Increasing Access to Justice , 2015 White House Forum on Increasing Access to Justice: Remarks by U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder
April 14, 2015
White House Forum: Perspectives on Access to Justice from the Business Community
Board Meeting April 2015, White House Forum: Perspectives on Access to Justice from the Business Community
February 02, 2015
LSC Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request Sent to Congress
WASHINGTON – The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) asked Congress for $486.9 million for Fiscal Year 2016, approximately the same level of funding requested for the past two years.
“LSC and its grantees have made a crucial difference in the lives of millions of Americans, helping them with civil legal matters that go to the very heart of their safety and security,” said LSC Board Chair John G. Levi. “Our budget request recognizes the vital need for adequate funding of civil legal aid while balancing that request against the current budgetary realities.”
The LSC budget request included $5 million each for:
LSC’s Technology Initiative Grants (TIG) program. Since 2000, the TIG program has funded more than 570 legal technology projects, allowing LSC grantees to expand the delivery of legal aid services through statewide websites, enhanced case management systems, and other innovative methods.
LSC’s Pro Bono Innovation Fund (PBIF), a competitive grant program supporting collaborative legal aid projects that develop replicable innovations in pro bono services for low-income clients. Many of the projects use emerging technology to reach rural populations, and create extensive partnerships with local law schools, community organizations, and corporate attorneys.
LSC Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request Sent to Congress
“LSC and its grantees have made a crucial difference in the lives of millions of Americans, helping them with civil legal matters that go to the very heart of their safety and security,” said LSC Board Chair John G. Levi. “Our budget request recognizes the vital need for adequate funding of civil legal aid while balancing that request against the current budgetary realities.”
The LSC budget request included $5 million each for:
LSC’s Technology Initiative Grants (TIG) program. Since 2000, the TIG program has funded more than 570 legal technology projects, allowing LSC grantees to expand the delivery of legal aid services through statewide websites, enhanced case management systems, and other innovative methods.
LSC’s Pro Bono Innovation Fund (PBIF), a competitive grant program supporting collaborative legal aid projects that develop replicable innovations in pro bono services for low-income clients. Many of the projects use emerging technology to reach rural populations, and create extensive partnerships with local law schools, community organizations, and corporate attorneys.
LSC Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request Sent to Congress
February 02, 2015
The Arnold & Porter Foundation and LSC Launch G. Duane Vieth Leadership Development Program for Civil Legal Aid
Arnold & Porter Foundation and LSC Launch G. Duane Vieth Leadership Development Program for Civil Legal Aid
January 20, 2015
Legal Services Corporation Honors Holland & Knight, Florida Judge, and Five Lawyers for Pro Bono Service
Legal Services Corporation Honors Holland & Knight, Florida Judge, and Five Lawyers for Pro Bono Service
January 20, 2015
Florida Chief Justice Joins Jurists in Miami for Panel Discussions on Civil Legal Aid and Technology, Hosted by the Legal Services Corporation
Florida Chief Justice Joins Jurists in Miami for Panel Discussions on Civil Legal Aid and Technology, Hosted by the Legal Services Corporation
January 08, 2015
LSC Awards First Midwest Legal Disaster Coordination Grants
LSC Awards First Midwest Legal Disaster Coordination Grants
January 07, 2015
LSC Convened 15th Annual Technology Initiative Grants Conference in San Antonio
15th Annual TIG Conference
December 30, 2014
Browne Resigned from Legal Services Corporation Board
Browne Resigned from LSC Board
December 24, 2014
Senate Confirmed Eight Re-appointments to LSC Board
Senate Confirmed Eight Re-appointments to LSC Board