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June 30, 2026
Webinar to highlight services that help seniors facing abuse
An upcoming webinar on elder abuse will highlight the role that civil legal services organizations play in promoting the safety and well-being of older Americans nationwide. The Legal Services Corporation’s (LSC) Thursday webinar is part of an Elder Justice Month Awareness series, in partnership with members of the Elder Justice Coordinating Council (EJCC), which is under the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Community Living.
June 17, 2026
New LSC Toolkit Aims to Increase Veterans’ Access to Civil Legal Services
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) has released a new toolkit to help legal services providers, volunteer attorneys and community partners expand veterans’ access to legal help.
June 16, 2026
Talk Justice: Episode 130
This episode of Talk Justice explores an Ohio county’s efforts to bring service providers together to ensure that families in crisis receive the help they need. The “No Wrong Door” model is already making big impacts in Washington County, Ohio, where the Family and Children First Council (WCFCFC) is building partnerships that raise awareness of community resources. Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO) partners in the effort to help local families.
June 16, 2026
Ohio program ensures ‘No Wrong Door’ for families in need of assistance
A new podcast explores an Ohio county’s efforts to bring service providers together to ensure that families in crisis receive the help they need. The “No Wrong Door” model is already making big impacts in Washington County, Ohio, where the Family and Children First Council (WCFCFC) is building partnerships that raise awareness of community resources.
June 10, 2026
Program bringing law students to rural communities marks 10 years, 400 fellowships
RSLC began in 2016 with a class of 30 rural fellows spread across 27 nonprofit legal organizations. Through the combined efforts of LSC and EJW, the program has increased its footprint over time. This year, 50 student fellows are mobilizing in 42 rural organizations across 29 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
May 28, 2026
Buses bring lawyers to disaster-stricken communities
Talk Justice's newest episode spotlights "justice buses" in Florida, Louisiana and Oklahoma that bring legal help to communities in need.
May 28, 2026
Talk Justice: Episode 129
This week's episode highlights "justice buses" in Florida, Louisiana and Oklahoma that bring legal help to communities in need, especially in the wake of natural disasters.
May 14, 2026
House advances funding bill that would leave 2.8 million Americans without legal help
The House Appropriations Committee voted yesterday to approve legislation that includes a cut of more than 50% to the Legal Services Corporation’s (LSC) budget for Fiscal Year 2027. The bill provides $268 million for LSC – a reduction of $272 million.
May 13, 2026
Talk Justice: Episode 128
This episode of Talk Justice highlights one Texas nonprofit law firm’s efforts to build artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots.
May 13, 2026
A Texas legal services organization built three AI chatbots
A new podcast highlights one Texas nonprofit law firm’s efforts to build artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots. Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) developed three different chatbots to improve internal efficiency, centralize information needed by lawyers, and make legal information more easily accessible for the public.