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November 28, 2023

Talk Justice: Episode 71

Experts discuss the status of alternative legal service delivery models, the various forces pushing regulatory reform forward and the biggest obstacles to changing the legal system on LSC鈥檚 鈥淭alk Justice鈥 podcast. Inspired by a recent report from the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System (IAALS), 鈥淐ommunity & Cooperation: Action Steps Toward Unlocking Legal Regulation,鈥 host Cat Moon brought Stacy Rupprecht Jane and Lucian Pera together for a conversation that approaches regulatory reform from diverse angles.
November 14, 2023

Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: How Legal Services Help Prevent Veteran Suicides

Experts discuss how legal services contribute to veteran suicide prevention on the latest episode of LSC's 鈥淭alk Justice鈥 podcast, released today. LSC Vice President of Legal Affairs, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Will Gunn hosts the conversation. Gunn, who is a former general counsel for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and a retired Air Force colonel, is joined by guests Jeff Staton, managing attorney at Legal Aid Society in Kentucky, and Dr. Eric Elbogen, director of the National Veterans Financial Resource Center (FINVET) at the Department of Veterans Affairs and professor of psychiatry at Duke University.
November 14, 2023

Talk Justice: Episode 70

Experts discuss how legal services contribute to veteran suicide prevention on LSC鈥檚 鈥淭alk Justice鈥 podcast. The most recent data places the veteran suicide rate at 57% higher than non-veterans. Research indicates that social factors contribute to veterans鈥 suicide risk. Many of these factors that harm veterans鈥 mental health relate to civil legal problems that can be addressed with the help of an attorney. For more information on veterans鈥 legal needs and helpful resources, visit lsc.gov/spotlight-veterans-rights.
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October 31, 2023

How Legal Aid Leverages Pro Bono Attorneys

Experts discuss new developments in legal aid pro bono engagements on the latest episode of LSC's 鈥淭alk Justice鈥 podcast, released today. LSC President Ron Flagg hosts the conversation with guests Aili Monahan, Director of the Pro Bono Partnerships Project at Northeast New Jersey Legal Services (NNJLS); Bob Farrington, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel at JPMorgan Chase; and Mytrang Nguyen, Program Counsel for Pro Bono Innovation in LSC鈥檚 Office of Program Performance.
October 31, 2023

Talk Justice: Episode 69

In recognition of Pro Bono Week, experts discuss new developments in legal aid pro bono engagements on LSC鈥檚 Talk Justice. The conversation highlights the JPMorgan Chase Pro Bono Fellowship and partnership with Northeast New Jersey Legal Services, as well as a look at the past decade of LSC鈥檚 Pro Bono Innovation Fund.
October 17, 2023

Talk Justice: Episode 68

Legal aid lawyers discuss the challenges to meeting clients鈥 needs for domestic violence-related legal services as cases rise on LSC鈥檚 鈥淭alk Justice.鈥 October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. LSC recently released its annual publication 鈥淏y the Numbers: The Data Underlying Legal Aid Programs,鈥濃痺hich鈥痯rovides national and state-level trend data. The report shows a 9% increase in cases involving domestic violence between 2021 and 2022. This continues a concerning trend of increasing domestic violence cases over the past decade.