Press Releases
July 09, 2024
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: Remote Court Offers Multi-Door Access, but Availability is Spotty
Legal aid leaders from Florida and Illinois reflect on four years of remote court and consider the benefits and limits of virtual appearances, as well as the inconsistent policies surrounding them on the latest episode of LSC’s “Talk Justice” podcast, released today.
June 26, 2024
Proposed House FY 2025 Budget Cut Would Impair Already Under-Resourced Legal Aid Programs
This morning, the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science proposed a budget for FY 2025 that would cut the Legal Service Corporation’s (LSC) funding, impairing the ability of 130 legal aid programs to serve low-income Americans facing critical issues such as evictions, veterans benefits and domestic violence. The House Subcommittee’s proposed budget cuts LSC’s funding by $71 million to $489 million.
June 25, 2024
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: Senator Ben Cardin on Equal Justice and Supporting Legal Aid
United States Senator Ben Cardin joins LSC President Ron Flagg to discuss his perspective on access to justice as a legislator and lawyer on the latest episode of LSC's “Talk Justice” podcast, released today.
June 13, 2024
154 Law Firms in all 50 States Sign Letter Asking Congress to Increase LSC Funding
A letter signed by 154 law firms requests that Congress increase funding for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in FY 2025
June 11, 2024
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: Results from the First Field Study of AI for Legal Aid
Legal tech researchers discuss their recent field study of generative artificial intelligence (AI) for legal aid on the latest episode of LSC’s “Talk Justice” podcast, released today.
May 28, 2024
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: Lawyers Can Help Revitalize Neighborhoods
Guests from a successful St. Louis collaboration discuss Legal Services of Eastern Missouri’s (LSEM) Neighborhood Advocacy Program on the latest episode of LSC's “Talk Justice” podcast.
May 14, 2024
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: Putting AI to the Test for Legal Services
Legal tech experts discuss their research and experiments with generative artificial intelligence (AI) for legal services on the latest episode of LSC’s “Talk Justice” podcast, released today.
April 30, 2024
LSC Chair John G. Levi’s 2024 Law Day Statement
Read LSC Board Chair, John G. Levi’s, 2024 Law Day Statement
April 30, 2024
39 Attorneys General Sign Letter Calling on Congress to make ‘Maximum Possible’ Investment in LSC
A letter signed by 39 state attorneys general calls on Congress to provide the “maximum possible funding” for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in FY 2025.
April 23, 2024
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: John Grisham on Storytelling and Justice
Bestselling author and lawyer John Grisham joins LSC Board Member Robert Grey for a conversation on how his journey from small-town lawyer to big-time author influenced his philanthropic priorities and made him an advocate for access to justice on the latest episode of LSC’s “Talk Justice” podcast, released today.