Legal Services Corporation

Tune in to the latest episode of LSC's “Talk Justice” podcast for an eye-opening discussion with legal aid leaders in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina as they share their expansive efforts in hurricane response and recovery. Lesley Albritton of Legal Aid of North Carolina, Peter Dennis of Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. (FRLS), Mike Monahan of Georgia Legal Services Program and Jason Susalla of Bay Area Legal Services reveal the challenges of serving communities repeatedly impacted by severe storms and emphasize the need for year-round disaster preparedness and community collaboration. The episode is available on all popular podcast platforms or online at https://buff.ly/4fRFXye #LegalAid #DisasterRelief #ProBono

This Native American Heritage Month, we recognize the history, culture and contributions of Native American communities. At LSC, we’re committed to supporting these communities through dedicated grants for Basic Field-Native American service areas, which provide critical legal aid to Native Americans living in designated geographic areas. Grant recipients help address unique legal needs related to tribal law, sovereignty and issues within tribal courts. LSC is honored to stand alongside these communities, helping empower individuals and families with vital legal support. Learn more about our Native American service area grants and our commitment to justice: ?? https://buff.ly/3Ax0QQ6 #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #LegalAid #LSC

Low-income Americans need to know that civil legal aid is an option. Even more importantly, they need to be able to access it. Learn how LSC helps provide civil legal aid for Americans facing legal problems: https://lnkd.in/gCE4AFMu

Executive leadership transitions require careful planning and strategy to ensure your organization's mission stays on track. From transition memos to search committees to board involvement, the American Bar Association's Succession Planning resource library can help LSC grantees and other legal aid organizations craft their succession plans. See succession planning resources ?? https://buff.ly/4fyj4zr

Exciting news! LSC President Ronald Flagg and Legal Services of Eastern Missouri Executive Director Dan Glazier will be on KMOX | Audacy tomorrow at 9 AM CT and KMOV-TV at 6:30 PM CT. They'll be discussing access to justice in Missouri and across the country. Don't miss it!

The National Institutes of Health is awarding $4.92 million for a UChicago Medicine study on whether providing free civil legal aid to patients improves their recovery and reduces their future likelihood of being involved in violence.? As part of the project, Legal Aid Chicago will provide a supervising attorney, two staff attorneys and a paralegal to assist six new patients per week. "This is a paradigm shift in how we view hospital-based violence intervention programs," said UChicago Medicine trauma surgeon?Tanya Zakrison, MD, MPH, who is also a Recovery Legal Care co-director. "We believe we can evolve the model of trauma care to consist of medical-legal partnerships everywhere across the country." Read more ?? #MLP #MedicalLegal #NIH

Scott Owens describes "community cohesiveness" as one of the strengths of his local legal aid organization, where he serves as secretary of the Board. A veteran, Scott uses this role, and his membership on LSC's Client Leadership Council, to advocate for the needs of service members. #HonorInJustice #Veterans

There's still time to register! Join us virtually tomorrow for a special event focused on the critical issues facing America's veterans. Hear from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Sec. Denis McDonough and other experts on the importance of ensuring our nation's veterans have access to civil legal aid when they need it. Register at the link!

Check out our latest YouTube video from a panel highlighting the corporate community's role in advancing access to justice. Hear from Seth Bruckner of UPS Healthcare and Kacy Goebel of The Home Depot, with LSC President Ron Flagg guiding the conversation.

Meaningful discussions are taking place at the National Legal Aid & Defender Association Conference today. LSC's Ronald Flagg and Carol Bergman joined Laura Tuggle (Southeast Louisiana Legal Services), Colleen Cotter (The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland), and Betty Balli Torres (TEXAS ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION) to share insights on educating legislators about the value of legal aid to their communities and constituents. A big thank you to everyone involved in today’s conversation! #NLADA #NLADA2024