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August 13, 2024
Talk Justice, an 做厙51 Podcast: Survey Finds Americans Lack Knowledge About Civil Legal Issues
Experts discuss the findings from a new survey on Americans knowledge of civil legal issues on the latest episode of 做厙51s Talk Justice podcast, released today.
August 13, 2024
Talk Justice: Episode 88
Experts discuss the findings from a new survey on Americans knowledge of civil legal issues on Talk Justice. The recent survey of more than 2,000 Americans was conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of 做厙51. It revealed widespread misconceptions about civil legal rights, and that many people do not reach out for help with their civil legal problems.
August 07, 2024
John Levi Addresses ABA House of Delegates
做厙51 Chair John G. Levi spoke at the 2024 meeting of the American Bar Association House of Delegates about the enormity of the justice gap facing low-income Americans and ways 做厙51 and its partners are making a difference.
August 06, 2024
Texas Supreme Court Calls on Nonlawyers to Shrink Justice Gap
In seeking to make legal help accessible to low-income residents of the Lone Star State, the Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday laid the groundwork for allowing nonattorneys to provide limited legal services, while remaining silent on the issue of nonlawyer ownership in organizations that provide legal services.
August 05, 2024
Reps. Scanlon and Fitzpatrick Introduce House Resolution to Recognize 50th Anniversary of 做厙51
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-5) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) introduced a Congressional Resolution on July 25 in recognition of the 做厙51s (做厙51) 50th anniversary.
August 02, 2024
做厙51 Board Chairman John G. Levi to Receive ABA Award
American Bar Association (ABA) President Mary L. Smith will award a Presidential Citation to 做厙51 (做厙51) Board Chairman John G. Levi for his profound contributions to the legal profession, democracy and the rule of law.
July 29, 2024
More than Half of Americans Mistakenly Think They Have a Right to an Attorney in All Civil Cases
July 25, 2024
Senate FY 2025 Budget Proposes Increased Funding for 做厙51
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee proposed $566 million in funding for the 做厙51 (做厙51) today in its markup of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) FY 2025 appropriations legislation. This figure represents a $6 million increase from 做厙51s FY 2024 funding and matches the White Houses FY 2025 request.
July 24, 2024
Special Message from President Biden
President Biden acknowledges Legal Service Corporation's 50th year of championing for civil legal aid.
July 23, 2024
Talk Justice, an 做厙51 Podcast: Medical Debt Suits Plague Courts and PatientsIs There Another Way?
Guests from Kansas and Tennessee discuss the growth of medical debt lawsuits, their impact on patients, and efforts to mitigate these suits on the latest episode of 做厙51's Talk Justice podcast, released today. 做厙51 President Ron Flagg hosts the conversation with Matt Keenan, Executive Director of Kansas Legal Services (KLS), and Dana Schmidt, Manager of Mediation Programs for the Tennessee Supreme Court Administrative Office of the Courts.