Today we honor the 24 million Americans who have served in our Armed Forces.  Our men and women in uniform have sacrificed for our nation in the World Wars, the Korean and Vietnam wars, the Gulf War, in Afghanistan, in Iraq and in other conflicts. Their courage keeps alive the values of our Founding Fathers.

Washington, DC—The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) has awarded an emergency grant of $65,103 to Legal Services Law Line of Vermont to provide civil legal assistance to low-income persons affected by the widespread flooding caused by Tropical Storm Irene in August, LSC President James J. Sandman announced today.

The emergency grant is the second made by LSC this year. Legal Services of Alabama received a disaster grant of $68,629 to assist victims of the April tornadoes that destroyed communities in that state.

Washington, DC— To improve access to civil legal assistance for low-income Americans, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) has awarded new technology grants to develop online intake systems; to enhance access to web-based resources for Spanish-speaking, limited English proficient clients; and to expand StatesideLegal.org, a website that provides information and resources to veterans and military families.

October 11, 2011

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The four are among 16 leaders in the legal profession being honored at an event hosted by the White House Office of Public Engagement and the Justice Department’s Access to Justice Initiative. The event is part of President Obama’s Winning the Future Initiative and seeks to honor persons who inspire others through their ideas and creativity.

October 12, 2011

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Washington, DC— The White House and the Department of Justice on October 13 will be honoring 16 lawyers as Champions of Change, including three executive directors of programs funded by the Legal Services Corporation (LSC).

October 14, 2011

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Washington, DC—The Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) will have its formal, quarterly meeting in Chicago on October 16-18, as part of its longstanding tradition of visiting, on a rotating basis, the nonprofit legal aid programs that it supports. The Board has not met in Illinois since 1998.

The Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) on October 17 will honor volunteers and law firms for their pro bono work at the three civil legal aid programs in Illinois funded by LSC. The Board also will present a service award on October 18 to the law firm of DLA Piper and Lee I. Miller, the firm’s joint chief executive officer and partner, for providing professional and administrative support to the Board’s Pro Bono Task Force.

The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies today approved $396...

September 13, 2011

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Washington, DC—The U.S. Census Bureau released its official 2010 statistics on poverty this morning, and the data show that nearly one in five Americans qualifies for civil legal assistance at the legal aid offices funded by the Legal Services Corporation (LSC).  The number of Americans now eligible for legal services is staggering: more than 60.4 million, up 3.6 million from the prior year.

September 9, 2011

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