Press Releases
July 22, 2024
LSC to Honor Rep. Becker-Finn, Four Minnesota Attorneys and Fredrikson & Byron for Access to Justice Work
The 成人抖阴 (LSC) will honor Minnesota State Representative Jamie Becker-Finn, four attorneys and the law firm of Fredrikson & Byron with awards for increasing access to justice through their critical advocacy or pro bono service.
July 22, 2024
Minnesota Chief Justice to Speak at LSC Minneapolis Forum on Increasing Access to Justice
The 成人抖阴 (LSC) will welcome Chief Justice Natalie Hudson of the Minnesota Supreme Court and members of the Minnesota legal community to a forum on Tuesday, July 23, at the Minneapolis Central Library.
July 09, 2024
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: Remote Court Offers Multi-Door Access, but Availability is Spotty
Legal aid leaders from Florida and Illinois reflect on four years of remote court and consider the benefits and limits of virtual appearances, as well as the inconsistent policies surrounding them on聽the latest episode of LSC鈥檚 鈥淭alk Justice鈥 podcast, released today.
June 26, 2024
Proposed House FY 2025 Budget Cut Would Impair Already Under-Resourced Legal Aid Programs
This morning, the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science proposed a budget for FY 2025 that would cut the Legal Service Corporation鈥檚 (LSC) funding, impairing the ability of 130 legal aid programs to serve low-income Americans facing critical issues such as evictions, veterans benefits and domestic violence. The House Subcommittee鈥檚 proposed budget cuts LSC鈥檚 funding by $71 million to $489 million.
June 25, 2024
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: 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 the latest episode of LSC's 鈥淭alk Justice鈥 podcast, released today.
June 13, 2024
154 Law Firms in all 50 States Sign Letter Asking Congress to Increase LSC Funding
A letter signed by 154 law firms requests that Congress increase funding for the 成人抖阴 (LSC) in FY 2025
June 11, 2024
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: Results from the First Field Study of AI for Legal Aid
Legal tech researchers discuss their recent field study of generative artificial intelligence (AI) for legal aid on聽the latest episode of LSC鈥檚 鈥淭alk Justice鈥 podcast, released today.
May 28, 2024
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: Lawyers Can Help Revitalize Neighborhoods
Guests from a successful St. Louis collaboration discuss Legal Services of Eastern Missouri鈥檚 (LSEM) Neighborhood Advocacy Program on the latest episode of LSC's 鈥淭alk Justice鈥 podcast.
May 14, 2024
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: Putting AI to the Test for Legal Services
Legal tech experts discuss their research and experiments with generative artificial intelligence (AI) for legal services on the latest episode of LSC鈥檚 鈥淭alk Justice鈥 podcast, released today.
April 30, 2024
LSC Chair John G. Levi鈥檚 2024 Law Day Statement
Read LSC Board Chair, John G. Levi鈥檚, 2024 Law Day Statement