Annie* first contacted Legal Aid of West Virginia (LAWV) for help through the Children’s Education Law project. Rhonda McCormick, LAWV’s project advocate, assisted Annie in obtaining an appropriate...
Linda’s* 16-year-old nephew, Joseph* had lived with his grandmother in Section 8 housing since he was three years old. When his grandmother passed away, her Section 8 voucher became invalid. Joseph...
Paul Roberts,* a Navy veteran, received a $27,716 bill from the South Carolina Division of the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA). The VA incorrectly claimed that Paul did not report his...
Leanne* married a man who was once charming, fun and loving. However, after the honeymoon phase she began to experience physical, emotional, verbal, and financial abuse. “He was like Jekyll and Hyde...
Bob* is an elderly disabled veteran living in a federally subsidized low-income housing, with only his Social Security as income. In early winter, he received a letter informing him that his rent...
Washington, DC - April 14, 2015. With an introduction by LSC Board Chairman John G. Levi, the U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder addresses those gathered for the White House Forum on Increasing Access...
Before joining LSC, Sandman served as president of the District of Columbia bar from 2006-2007, and from 2007 to 2011, Sandman served as general counsel for the District of Columbia Public Schools...
Elizabeth* is the Johnson* family’s ninth foster child. In 2011, she was placed with the Johnson family days after her birth because of prenatal exposure to heroin, cigarettes, and alcohol. Although...
LSC’s 2017 – 2020 Strategic Plan outlines the three strategic goals that will guide it for the next four years: Maximize the availability, quality, and effectiveness of the services its grantees provide to eligible low-income individuals. Expand the role of LSC as a convener and leading voice for civil legal services for eligible persons living in poverty in the United States. Continue to achieve the highest standards of management for LSC and its grantees to sustain a capable, responsive, and accountable organization.
