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November 17, 2008
Four Groups Create Online Resource to Provide Information for Disaster Victims
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.
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 09, 2024
Talk Justice: Episode 80
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 Talk Justice. PLA received funding from a 2023 LSC Technology Initiative Grant for the project and brought on Upsolve to develop the tools. Their goal is to raise awareness of available debt relief programs and provide guided assistance for qualified borrowers to pursue student debt elimination.
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 26, 2024
Talk Justice: Episode 79
Former legal aid program directors discuss their lessons learned and current concerns on Talk Justice. Jon Asher, former executive director of Colorado Legal Services with 51 years in civil legal aid work, hosts the conversation with guests Marilyn Harp, former Kansas Legal Services executive director for 17 years, Steve Gottlieb, former Atlanta Legal Aid executive director for 42 years, and José Padilla, former California Rural Legal Services executive director for 38 years.
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.