Press Releases
April 10, 2024
Chief Justice Roberts, Attorney General Garland and Author John Grisham Join Legal Aid Leaders to Mark 50th Anniversary of LSC
United States Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., Attorney General Merrick Garland and best-selling author and lawyer John Grisham joined leaders from 130 organizations funded by the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) and other advocates for access to justice at a forum and gala Tuesday celebrating LSC’s 50th Anniversary.
April 09, 2024
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: Upsolve’s New Student Debt Relief Tools
Guests from the online bankruptcy service Upsolve and Philadelphia Legal Assistance (PLA) discuss a new, free web resource for people struggling with student debt on the latest episode of LSC's “Talk Justice” podcast, released today.
April 05, 2024
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., Attorney General Merrick Garland, John Grisham to Join LSC to Celebrate 50th Anniversary at DC Gala
United States Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., Attorney General Merrick Garland and best-selling author and lawyer John Grisham will join other state and federal government leaders and notable advocates for access to justice at the Legal Services Corporation’s (LSC) celebration of its 50th anniversary on Tuesday, April 9 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel.
March 26, 2024
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: Lessons from Decades of Legal Aid Leadership
Former legal aid program directors discuss their lessons learned and current concerns on the latest episode of LSC's “Talk Justice” podcast, released today.
March 12, 2024
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: Confronting the Legal Tech Justice Gap
Experts discuss the vast funding gap in legal tech on the latest episode of LSC's “Talk Justice” podcast, released today. LSC President Ron Flagg hosts the conversation with guests Bob Ambrogi, lawyer and award-winning legal tech journalist, and Cat Moon, director of innovation design for the Program on Law and Innovation at Vanderbilt Law School.
March 11, 2024
LSC Requests $1.8 Billion Budget to Meet Needs of Low-Income Americans
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is asking Congress for an appropriation of $1.8 billion in its FY 2025 budget request released today.
March 08, 2024
Congress Passes Flat Funding of $560 Million for LSC in FY 24
Today, Congress passed an FY 2024 funding deal for six appropriations bills, including the Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) spending bill which funds the Legal Services Corporation (LSC).
February 27, 2024
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: Tools to Empower Disaster Survivors and At-Risk Communities
Experts discuss resources for disaster preparedness and recovery on the latest episodeof LSC's “Talk Justice” podcast, released today. LSC President Ron Flagg hosts the conversation with guests Stepanie Hudson, executive director of Oklahoma Indian Legal Services, Shirley Peng, managing attorney at Legal Aid of Nebraska, David Bonebrake, deputy director in the Office of Program Performance at LSC, and Helena Cawley, general counsel and head of business development at First Street Foundation.
February 22, 2024
LSC to Host ‘Take a Leap for Justice’ Symposium in Chicago to Mark 50th Year
Governor J.B. Pritzker and leaders of the Illinois legal, business and professional sports communities will join the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) as it celebrates its 50th anniversary year with a symposium in Chicago on Thursday, February 29
February 13, 2024
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: AI for Self-Help and Legal Aid at the Innovations in Technology Conference
Legal tech experts discuss generative AI and its applications for legal services on the latest episode of LSC’s “Talk Justice” podcast, released today.