Press Releases
April 05, 2022
Maine Eviction Defense Project Highlighted in National Study of Pro Bono Impacts
Pine Tree Legal Assistance’s (PTLA) Eviction Defense Project is featured in a Legal Services Corporation brief released today that showcases the critical role of pro bono attorneys in eviction defense.
March 28, 2022
LSC’s 2023 Budget Request Seeks $1.26 Billion to Narrow Justice Gap, Address Surge in Demand Sparked by Pandemic
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is asking Congress for an appropriation of $1.26 billion in its FY 2023 budget request.
March 22, 2022
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: How Pandemic Innovations Improve Pro Bono Services
Experts discuss innovations in pro bono services prompted by the pandemic on the latest episode of LSC's “Talk Justice” podcast released today.
March 09, 2022
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: Rural America’s Access to Justice Crisis
Legal experts discuss the access to justice crisis in rural America on the latest episode of LSC's “Talk Justice” podcast. Jason Tashea, a member of LSC’s Emerging Leaders Council, hosts the conversation with guests Michele Statz, anthropologist of law at the University of Minnesota; Mark Palmer,chief counsel of the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism; and Anne Hoefgen, executive director of Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota
March 04, 2022
Senior Administration Officials and Members of Congress to Join LSC Forum on Increasing Access to Justice and Closing the Digital Divide
LSC will host an Access to Justice Forum on closing the justice gap, focusing on the digital divide, on Monday, March 7 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. EST.
February 22, 2022
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: Gene Sperling on the American Rescue Plan and Access to Justice
White House American Rescue Plan Coordinator joins LSC's Talk Justice to discuss implementing the plan, access-to-justice efforts and more.
February 08, 2022
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: New Tech Trade Association Supports Innovation in Access to Justice
Industry experts discuss the launch of the new Justice Technology Association on the latest episode of LSC's “Talk Justice” podcast. Jason Tashea, a member of LSC’s Emerging Leaders Council, hosts the conversation with guests Maya Markovich, executive director of the Justice Technology Association and the justice tech executive in residence at Village Capital; Sonja Ebron, co-founder and CEO of Courtroom 5; and Kristen Sonday, co-founder of Paladin,partner at LongJump investment firm and co-chair of LSC’s Emerging Leaders Council.
January 25, 2022
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: Emerging Trends in Legal Tech from the Innovations in Technology Conference
Legal experts came together at the recent Innovations in Technology Conference to discuss their primary takeaways in the latest episode of Legal Services Corporation’s (LSC) “Talk Justice” podcast.
January 11, 2022
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: Expanding Access to Justice in Rural Communities
Experts discuss how the legal system operates in rural communities and how to expand access to justice in these regions on the latest episode of LSC’s “Talk Justice” podcast released today.
January 10, 2022
Virtual Conference to Showcase Legal Tech Innovations
LSC's Innovations in Technology Conference, the largest event dedicated to expanding access to justice through technological innovation, will be held virtually on January 12-13 and 19-20.