The Legal Services Corporation is the single largest funder of civil legal services in the nation. Established by Congress, LSC operates as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that provides grants for high-quality civil legal assistance to low-income Americans. The grants are awarded to nonprofit legal aid programs in every state, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. The legal aid programs address the civil legal needs of the elderly, veterans and military families, victims of domestic violence, people with disabilities, tenants and homeowners facing foreclosure or eviction, victims of natural disasters, and others.
Washington, DC— Lynn A. Jennings today joined the staff of the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) as vice president for grants management. She will oversee LSC’s day-to-day programmatic operations, competitive grant process, and assessment and oversight of grantees.