"Public libraries are vital community resources that play a crucial role in promoting access to justice for all," writes Aidan Sova in his latest piece for 'Justice Rising.' A regional product lead at Google and a trustee and treasurer for the Ann Arbor District Library, he writes about the difference access to libraries had in his childhood, and the difference they make for low-income Americans' ability to access the legal resources they need.
Legal Services Corporation
Legal Services
Washington, DC 8,921 followers
America's Partner for Equal Justice
About us
LSC is the single largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans in the nation. Established in 1974, LSC operates as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that promotes equal access to justice and provides grants for high-quality civil legal assistance to low-income Americans. LSC distributes more than 90 percent of its total funding to 132 independent nonprofit legal aid programs with more than 800 offices.
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http://www.lsc.gov
External link for Legal Services Corporation
- Industry
- Legal Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1974
- Specialties
- Civil Legal Aid Grants, Legal Aid Grants, Legal Aid/Services Technology, and Legal Aid
Locations
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Primary
3333 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20007, US
Employees at Legal Services Corporation
Updates
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🎙️ New on LSC's “Talk Justice” podcast! Hear LSC's Ronald Flagg and Carolyn Perez challenge misconceptions about homelessness and discuss the role legal aid can play in promoting housing security. Catch it here: https://lnkd.in/gVr3h7Vt
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When Medicaid denied Gina’s request for a scan to confirm her breast cancer was in remission, she contacted Iowa Legal Aid for help reversing the denial. With the help of civil legal aid, Gina is able to live a full life without uncertainty about her health status. Read her story at https://lnkd.in/eEKg7bkf.
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Mark your calendars – we're coming to the Bay Area next month! See you at Stanford Law School on September 17. Learn more and register here >> https://lnkd.in/eNip4Bx4
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Can AI tools help narrow the justice gap? This article from Thomson Reuters looks at the potential and the pitfalls of incorporating AI into legal aid. LSC President Ronald Flagg and LSC President Emeritus Jim Sandman both share their takes on the possibilities.
Legal aid and AI help poor Americans close 'justice gap' | Context
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Beyond medication, recovery from substance use disorder requires stability. That's where legal aid steps in. Legal services organizations can work alongside healthcare professionals in medical-legal partnerships (MLPs) to address legal issues like housing or employment that can make or break recovery. Learn more about the role MLPs play in addiction recovery in this issue brief from the National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership. #MedicalLegalPartnership #CivilLegalAid
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Interested in learning more about the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing “Closing the Justice Gap: How to Make the Civil Justice System Accessible to All Americans?" Read the latest piece in Justice Rising by Quarles & Brady LLP attorney Grace Stewart, who serves on LSC's Emerging Leaders Council. She provides a deep dive into the event.
Addressing the Civil Justice Gap: A Deep Dive into the Recent Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing
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Most people in low-income American households faced at least one civil legal problem in the past year. Take the pledge to close the justice gap for low-income Americans: https://lnkd.in/eA8zyQec
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Explore the intersection of legal aid and the opioid crisis in this throwback episode of Talk, "How Civil Legal Aid Can Use Opioid Settlement Funds." Learn how opioid settlement funds can help LSC grantees, Access to Justice foundations and community health organizations provide quality legal services in their communities. #CivilLegalAid #SubstanceUseDisorder
How Civil Legal Aid Can Use Opioid Settlement Funds - Legal Talk Network
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Throwback to LSC's vital Access to Justice Forum, "Providing Legal Aid during COVID-19 to Those Affected by Opioid Use Disorders." Panelists included subject matter experts from the healthcare, legal and judicial systems. They discussed critical issues like child custody, housing and employment challenges faced by millions and how they adapted their services during COVID-19. Watch the full panel by clicking below! #OpioidCrisis #AccesstoJustice #CivilLegalAid
Providing Legal Services during COVID 19 to Individuals Affected by Opioid Use Disorder
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