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January 10, 2022
Virtual Conference to Showcase Legal Tech Innovations
LSC's Innovations in Technology Conference, the largest event dedicated to expanding access to justice through technological innovation, will be held virtually on January 12-13 and 19-20.
January 02, 2022
Talk Justice: Episode Twenty Five
A discussion of major developments in 2021 in the access to justice and civil legal aid communities, legal technology and regulatory reform.
December 28, 2021
LSC’s “Talk Justice” Podcast Reviews Major Developments in 2021 in Access to Justice, Legal Technology and Regulatory Reform
ELC member Jason Tashea returns to wrap up 2021 in the latest episode of Talk Justice, LSC's podcast.
December 23, 2021
Year-End Message from LSC Board Chairman John G. Levi
Read our year-end message from LSC Board Chairman, John G. Levi.
December 20, 2021
LSC Launches Rural Justice Task Force to Address Legal Deserts and Close the Justice Gap
LSC is launching a new task force to address critical issues with access to justice in rural communities across the country. At a virtual meeting on Wednesday, the Rural Justice Task Force convened for the first time to discuss the objectives of the initiative and identify the major problems that many low-income Americans encounter regarding legal service delivery in their communities.
December 17, 2021
Atlanta Legal Aid Society seeks Home Defense Program Attorney
The Atlanta Legal Aid Society seeks a staff attorney to work in its Home Defense Program (HDP), a specialty unit within Atlanta Legal Aid Society which focuses on predatory mortgage lending and servicing cases, foreclosure defense, and home purchase and sale scams. The Home Defense Program is housed within Legal Aid’s Decatur office, and is currently comprised of four full-time attorneys, one part-time attorney, two housing counselors/paralegals, and a paralegal.
December 14, 2021
Talk Justice: Episode Twenty Four
Experts discuss how the pandemic and natural disasters affect domestic violence survivors on the latest episode of Talk Justice. Their conversation highlights how the legal system is responding to the increased threat.
December 14, 2021
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: The Impact of the Pandemic and Natural Disasters on Domestic Violence Survivors
Experts discuss how the pandemic and natural disasters affect domestic violence survivors on the latest episode of Legal Services Corporation’s (LSC) “Talk Justice” podcast.
December 01, 2021
"Fast and Cheap" Evictions Help Fuel Housing Crisis, New LSC Brief Finds
LSC released an interactive brief today exploring variations in the speed and cost of eviction in the U.S. and the implications these trends have for tenants. The brief examines the timelines and costs of eviction for nonpayment of rent – the most common reason landlords file for eviction – based on the laws in 56 states and U.S. territories.
November 23, 2021
Talk Justice: Episode Twenty Three
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused courts—previously slow to adopt new technology—to leap into prioritizing digital services. As legal aid and court services increase the use of online tools, there is a concern that people without access to technology and high-speed internet will be left behind. This gap, referred to as the “digital divide,” is the topic of the latest Talk Justice episode.