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September 24, 2024
Talk Justice: Episode 91
Legal experts discuss their research into civil legal services and initiatives for addressing the access to justice crisis. Stanford’s Rhode Center is partnering with the Legal Design Lab and the Superior Court of Los Angeles County to collaboratively research, design and implement innovative, evidence-based approaches to improve access to justice for court users. Also, a look into the history of auto clubs shows how UPL has evolved.
September 12, 2024
LSC to Host Access to Justice Forum at Stanford Law School
Leaders of the California legal, business and academic communities will join the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) as it celebrates its 50th anniversary year at an Access to Justice Forum to be held on Tuesday, September 17 at Stanford Law School.
September 10, 2024
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: Do Existing Legal Ethics Rules Cover AI?
Dean Andrew Perlman of Suffolk Law School joins host Cat Moon for a discussion of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and legal ethics on the latest episode of LSC’s “Talk Justice” podcast, released today. Perlman authored an article in February of this year, “The Legal Ethics of Generative AI,” which describes how lawyers can use generative AI while satisfying their ethical obligations.
September 10, 2024
Talk Justice: Episode 90
Dean Andrew Perlman of Suffolk Law School joins host Cat Moon for a discussion of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and legal ethics on Talk Justice. Perlman authored an article in February of this year, “The Legal Ethics of Generative AI,” which describes how lawyers can use generative AI while satisfying their ethical obligations.
September 09, 2024
New LSC Report Shows Increase in Housing Cases, Number of Low-Income Americans Helped by Legal Aid
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) has released “By the Numbers: The Data Underlying Legal Aid Programs.” The report provides an overview of the work of LSC-funded legal services organizations on behalf of low-income Americans seeking civil legal assistance.
August 27, 2024
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: A Deeper Look at Homelessness
An attorney who has provided civil legal services to people experiencing homelessness shares her perspective on the latest episode of LSC's “Talk Justice” podcast.
August 27, 2024
Talk Justice: Episode 89
An attorney who has provided civil legal services to people experiencing homelessness shares her perspective on Talk Justice. Carolyn Perez is passionate about correcting common misconceptions around homelessness, saying those we see on the street are only “the tip of the iceberg,” and many families who are homeless are invisible. Perez also describes how legal problems like medical debt, domestic violence and natural disaster recovery contribute to the loss of housing.
August 13, 2024
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: Survey Finds Americans Lack Knowledge About Civil Legal Issues
Experts discuss the findings from a new survey on Americans’ knowledge of civil legal issues on the latest episode of LSC’s “Talk Justice” podcast, released today.
August 13, 2024
Talk Justice: Episode 88
Experts discuss the findings from a new survey on Americans’ knowledge of civil legal issues on Talk Justice. The recent survey of more than 2,000 Americans was conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of LSC. It revealed widespread misconceptions about civil legal rights, and that many people do not reach out for help with their civil legal problems.
August 07, 2024
John Levi Addresses ABA House of Delegates
LSC Chair John G. Levi spoke at the 2024 meeting of the American Bar Association House of Delegates about the enormity of the justice gap facing low-income Americans and ways LSC and its partners are making a difference.