Talk Justice: Episode 85
Senator Ben Cardin on Equal Justice and Supporting Legal Aid
United States Senator Ben Cardin joins LSC President Ron Flagg to discuss his perspective on access to justice as a legislator and lawyer on Talk Justice. The Maryland Senator shared about his time in the state’s general assembly chairing Maryland Legal Services Corporation, as well as the “Cardin Requirement” at the University of Maryland’s Francis King Carey School of Law and his thoughts on the justice gap.
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Senator Ben Cardin
A third-generation Marylander, Senator Ben Cardin has dedicated his life to public service. He currently serves as Maryland’s senior United States senator, and he is the Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where he where he works across party lines to further U.S. national security and to ensure that good governance, transparency, anti-corruption and respect for human rights are integrated into American foreign policy...
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Ronald S. Flagg
Ronald S. Flagg was appointed President of the Legal Services Corporation effective February 20, 2020, and previously served as Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel since 2013. He previously practiced commercial and administrative litigation at Sidley Austin LLP for 31 years, 27 years as a partner. He chaired the firm’s Committee on Pro Bono and Public Interest Law for more than a decade...