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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.
May 01, 2026
LSC Chair John G. Levi’s 2026 Law Day Statement
In observation of Law Day 2026, LSC Chair John G. Levi's statement honors the theme The Rule of Law and the American Dream.
April 30, 2026
Proposed cut to LSC would erase legal assistance for 2.8 million Americans
The House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) proposed a cut of more than 50% to the Legal Services Corporation’s (LSC) budget for Fiscal Year 2027. The proposed cut is part of widespread funding reductions put forth by the House Appropriations CJS Subcommittee today for FY 2027. The bill would provide $268 million for LSC – a reduction of $272 million.
April 28, 2026
Talk Justice: Episode 127
Talk Justice explores the legal battle of a Colorado-born woman with no birth certificate, the roadblocks people without identification and other vital documents experience and how attorneys at civil legal services organizations can help.
April 28, 2026
Born without a birth certificate: Podcast explores how legal services help people obtain vital documents
A new podcast explores the legal battle of a Colorado-born woman with no birth certificate, the roadblocks people without identification and other vital documents experience and how attorneys at civil legal services organizations can help.