Press Releases
April 22, 2026
New eviction report reveals how local laws shape who stays housed — and who doesn’t
The Legal Services Corporation’s (LSC) report, The Effect of State and Local Laws on Eviction: Lessons Learned and Future Directions, synthesizes key findings from the organization’s congressionally directed eviction study. The study looks at how eviction laws affect tenants and the ripple effects of eviction. It also highlights innovative solutions civil legal services providers are using to help keep families in their homes.
April 14, 2026
Holocaust survivor John Rosenberg became a Kentucky legal aid pioneer
LSC President Ron Flagg speaks with Rosenberg about his memories of Nazi Germany, becoming a lawyer in the United States, working for the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division and eventually earning the trust of his Eastern Kentucky community. Rosenberg’s legal services work spanned almost three decades and impacted countless coal miners and Appalachian families.
April 06, 2026
LSC says $2 billion needed to address low-income Americans’ unmet civil legal needs
LSC requests $2.14 billion for FY 2027 to expand civil legal aid for low-income Americans facing urgent legal needs. The budget proposal highlights the growing justice gap and the critical role of legal services nationwide.
March 26, 2026
Senators recognized as event spotlights legal services for veterans, DV survivors
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) hosted a series of events Tuesday, including awards presentations for Senators Dick Durbin (IL) and Dan Sullivan (AK), a forum on legal help for veterans and domestic violence survivors and a reception at the U.S. Supreme Court.
March 24, 2026
Podcast discusses future of legal education: flexibility, justice and AI
Kellye Testy, CEO of the Association of American Law Schools, joins Vanderbilt law professor Cat Moon on LSC’s Talk Justice podcast to discuss how law schools are integrating AI, promoting access to justice, and creating more flexible, inclusive legal education pathways.
March 10, 2026
ABA President discusses ABA Day, America’s 250th, and the problems lawyers must solve
American Bar Association (ABA) President Michelle Behnke appears on a new episode of the Legal Services Corporation’s (LSC) podcast, “Talk Justice.” LSC President Ron Flagg speaks with Behnke about America’s 250th anniversary, legal deserts, artificial intelligence (AI) and building support for civil legal services.
February 24, 2026
Legal fellowships program leader discusses guiding young lawyers to public service
Equal Justice Works CEO Verna Williams appears on a new episode of the Legal Services Corporation’s (LSC) podcast, “Talk Justice.” LSC President Ron Flagg speaks with Williams about her prior experience as a law dean, her work engaging law students and young lawyers in public interest work and the inspiration she draws from their passion.
February 12, 2026
Colorado commission leader on how ‘Listening Tour’ improves justice across the state
The leader of a statewide commission dedicated to improving Coloradans’ access to justice discussed their “Listening Tour” initiative on the latest episode of the Legal Services Corporation’s (LSC) podcast, Talk Justice. Elisa Overall, executive director of the Colorado Access to Justice Commission, joined Host Lee Rawles to speak on the wide-reaching tour and its findings.
January 29, 2026
Legal tech legal innovators brought access-to-justice focus to San Antonio conference
The 26th Innovations in Technology Conference (ITC), hosted by the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), brought together experts and practitioners from the legal, business and tech communities to explore cutting-edge technology projects that are revolutionizing access to justice.
January 27, 2026
South Dakota Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen discusses state courts, public interest law and rural access to justice
LSC President Ron Flagg speaks with the Chief Justice about his path to South Dakota’s Supreme Court, the national Conference of Chief Justices, efforts to promote public interest law, access to justice initiatives and the challenges facing state courts.