"Attorneys have a responsibility to share their skills, knowledge and time to ensure that the justice system works for everyone," write bestselling author John Grisham and LSC Board Chair John Levi in a new op-ed in the ABA Journal. #ProBono #ProBonoMatters
Legal Services Corporation
Legal Services
Washington, DC 9,115 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.
- Website
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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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Nearly 3 in 10 women and 1 in 10 men in the US have experienced intimate partner violence, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Access to legal aid is vital. It can help survivors obtain protective orders, secure child custody orders and more. But LSC's Justice Gap Report found that DV survivors did not receive any or enough legal help for 88% of their civil legal problems. Learn more: https://buff.ly/4f8N453 #DVAM #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #DV
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Civil legal aid helps Americans meet their basic needs, like housing. Sign the pledge to help bring life-changing civil legal aid to Americans in need: https://buff.ly/4dQzodV
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Pro Bono Month is the perfect time to learn how LSC grantees like Legal Aid Of West Virginia have used LSC Pro Bono Innovation Fund grants to build and sustain impactful programs! LAWV's Lawyer in the School program provides free, onsite legal help from LAWV and pro bono attorneys to student families throughout West Virginia. This work helps vulnerable children and their families resolve destabilizing issues like eviction, custody, public benefits and more. Learn more about the program here: https://buff.ly/3BCIxsQ #ProBono #LegalAid #ProBonoMonth
Lawyer in the School - Legal Aid WV
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LSC is heading to Atlanta! Don't miss our upcoming forum on Increasing Access to Justice, followed by a reception honoring local pro bono attorneys. Not in the area? We'll also be livestreaming the forum via our YouTube page: https://lnkd.in/erPgu2e7 Learn more about the event and register here: https://lnkd.in/eBj-UYBS #LSC50 #LegalAidHelps #ProBono #Atlanta
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LSC Emerging Leaders Council member Cayley Balser's Justice Rising post highlights a new project helping domestic violence survivors. Check it out here: https://buff.ly/4eUfQWR #DVAM #DomesticViolenceAwareness #LegalAid
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Join LSC President Ron Flagg as he hosts a compelling conversation on the latest episode of "Talk Justice" podcast. Legal aid directors Dori Rapaport from Justice North in Minnesota and Lee Richardson from Legal Aid of Arkansas delve into their strategies for attracting and retaining top-notch attorneys and staff. Tune in to learn more: https://buff.ly/3Y3PcDX #LegalAid #ProBono
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Legal Services Corporation reposted this
While legal aid has much to offer in terms of opportunities for high-impact, rewarding work, program directors must be creative to attract and retain staff with their limited resources. On this week's brand new episode of Talk Justice, legal aid directors from Minnesota and Arkansas discuss their multi-faceted efforts to attract and retain high-quality attorneys and other staff. Legal Services Corporation President Ronald Flagg hosts the conversation with Dori Rapaport, executive director of Justice North in Minnesota, and Lee Richardson, executive director of Legal Aid of Arkansas. 🎙️🇺🇸 🎧 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gihw6TPT #LegalAid #LegalRecruiting
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“It was like walking on egg shells, you never knew when he was going to go off… I am so thankful and grateful that Legal Aid was there to help me out." This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, take a minute and hear Brenda's story of how LSC grantee Legal Aid of Nebraska made a difference in her life. #DV #DVAM #DomesticViolence
Brenda
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