Legal Services Corporation

LSC was in Atlanta yesterday for a forum that included Supreme Court of Georgia Justice Verda Colvin, who shared, "To ensure that those who have less, never feel less than, we have to be committed to true access to justice." The event featured powerful stories from Malik Hines (Georgia Legal Services Program), Kathryn Marous (Atlanta Legal Aid Society) and Dr. Stan Sonu (Children's Healthcare of Atlanta) on the benefits of addressing health-harming legal needs and the importance of social determinants of justice. A second panel emphasized the corporate sector’s role in access to justice, with insights from UPS Vice President of Legal & Compliance Seth Bruckner and The Home Depot Assistant General Counsel Kacy Goebel. At the Pro Bono Service Awards Reception that evening, former Governor Roy Barnes delivered remarks, celebrating honorees like Atlanta Legal Aid Society’s Service Council; Professor Ishaq Kundawala (Mercer University - Walter F. George School of Law); Georgia Wills, Trusts, and Probate Firm, LLC; and attorney Sandra Saseen-Smith. LSC thanks everyone for their dedication to justice in Georgia and across the country!

Medical debt and difficulty accessing health insurance and health care are among the most common civil legal issues LSC helps low-income Americans resolve. Learn how you can help too: https://lnkd.in/eA8zyQec

Starting soon! 🎥 Catch the livestream of our Access to Justice Forum in Atlanta. Topics include the value of medical-legal partnerships and the corporate community’s role in supporting legal services for low-income Americans. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/enD8FBfz #A2J #AccessToJustice #LegalAid #Atlanta Atlanta Legal Aid Society Georgia Legal Services Program

Our Justice Gap Study reveals how many low-income Americans are facing legal problems without the necessary information, advice or representation. Read more about our key findings here: https://buff.ly/4h3JgUo #LegalAid #DomesticViolenceAwareness #DVAM

Join us in just a few days for a deep-dive into Georgia's justice gap and how advocates across the state are working to increase access to justice. Catch the livestream on our YouTube page: https://buff.ly/3BJChjn Learn more: https://buff.ly/4htTgXg #LSC50 #LegalAid #A2J #Atlanta

Out-of-state attorneys: You can help North Carolina hurricane victims! 💪 The NC Supreme Court has approved an emergency rule allowing out-of-state attorneys to provide immediate pro bono services to Hurricane Helene victims. Until January 2025, lawyers licensed elsewhere can register with the NC State Bar and start helping residents affected by Helene through legal aid organizations—no approval needed. You can start helping now! 👉 Register here: https://buff.ly/4fafH1w For more on pro bono disaster relief, check out LADRC’s guide on the Katrina Rule, training resources, recruitment, and engagement strategies: https://buff.ly/3Ac2fvf #ProBonoWeek #ProBono #DisasterRelief #HurricaneHelene #LSC #LADRC

Pro bono work is often thought of as a side project that lawyers perform, but legal aid organizations that can rely on full-time staff have increased opportunities to expand services and provide more intensive client service through pro bono. Catch the latest episode of Talk Justice for a look at the benefits of professionalizing pro bono. The ABA Journal's Lee Kathryn Rawles is joined by Public Counsel's Kathryn Eidmann and LSC's Sandhya Kidd. Talk Justice episodes are available on Spotify, Apple and all other popular platforms. #ProBono #ProBonoWeek

Don't forget to join us in Atlanta (or online) next week. We have an incredible line-up of speakers to discuss access to justice issues in Georgia and how legal aid advocates are working to close the justice gap. Register: https://lnkd.in/ey8bRBYg Watch online: https://lnkd.in/erPgu2e7 #AccessToJustice #ProtectingThePromise #LSC50

Civil legal aid was life-changing for Annie, who needed help with a divorce, custody modification and domestic violence petitions to get out of her situation safely. Read her story at https://bit.ly/48dRqp7 #DVAM #DomesticViolence

Did you know that low-income people do not receive sufficient legal help for 92% of their civil legal problems? Pro bono services are one of the approaches that LSC advances to address the disparities in access to justice. #ProBonoWeek #LegalAid