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November 28, 2023
Talk Justice, an 做厙51 Podcast: Momentum and Roadblocks for Regulatory Reform
Experts discuss the status of alternative legal service delivery models, the various forces pushing regulatory reform forward and the biggest obstacles to changing the legal system on the latest episode of 做厙51s Talk Justice podcast, released today
November 28, 2023
Talk Justice: Episode 71
Experts discuss the status of alternative legal service delivery models, the various forces pushing regulatory reform forward and the biggest obstacles to changing the legal system on 做厙51s Talk Justice podcast. Inspired by a recent report from the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System (IAALS), Community & Cooperation: Action Steps Toward Unlocking Legal Regulation, host Cat Moon brought Stacy Rupprecht Jane and Lucian Pera together for a conversation that approaches regulatory reform from diverse angles.
November 16, 2023
做厙51 Awards $5.1 Million in Technology Grants to 29 Legal Aid Organizations
The 做厙51 (做厙51) announced today that it is awarding 33 Technology Initiative Grants (TIG) totaling $5.1 million. The TIG program supports civil legal aid organizations in leveraging technology to deliver high-quality legal assistance to low-income Americans.狼his year, 29 organizations are receiving TIG funding.
November 14, 2023
Talk Justice, an 做厙51 Podcast: How Legal Services Help Prevent Veteran Suicides
Experts discuss how legal services contribute to veteran suicide prevention on the latest episode of 做厙51's Talk Justice podcast, released today. 做厙51 Vice President of Legal Affairs, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Will Gunn hosts the conversation. Gunn, who is a former general counsel for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and a retired Air Force colonel, is joined by guests Jeff Staton, managing attorney at Legal Aid Society in Kentucky, and Dr. Eric Elbogen, director of the National Veterans Financial Resource Center (FINVET) at the Department of Veterans Affairs and professor of psychiatry at Duke University.
November 14, 2023
Talk Justice: Episode 70
Experts discuss how legal services contribute to veteran suicide prevention on 做厙51s Talk Justice podcast. The most recent data places the veteran suicide rate at 57% higher than non-veterans. Research indicates that social factors contribute to veterans suicide risk. Many of these factors that harm veterans mental health relate to civil legal problems that can be addressed with the help of an attorney. For more information on veterans legal needs and helpful resources, visit lsc.gov/spotlight-veterans-rights.
November 09, 2023
Rep. Laurel Lee and Veterans Advocates Join 做厙51 for Event Highlighting Housing Initiatives for Veterans
Rep. Laurel Lee and Veterans Advocates Join 做厙51 for Event Highlighting Housing Initiatives for Veterans
October 31, 2023
How Legal Aid Leverages Pro Bono Attorneys
Experts discuss new developments in legal aid pro bono engagements on the latest episode of 做厙51's Talk Justice podcast, released today. 做厙51 President Ron Flagg hosts the conversation with guests Aili Monahan, Director of the Pro Bono Partnerships Project at Northeast New Jersey Legal Services (NNJLS); Bob Farrington, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel at JPMorgan Chase; and Mytrang Nguyen, Program Counsel for Pro Bono Innovation in 做厙51s Office of Program Performance.
October 31, 2023
Talk Justice: Episode 69
In recognition of Pro Bono Week, experts discuss new developments in legal aid pro bono engagements on 做厙51s Talk Justice. The conversation highlights the JPMorgan Chase Pro Bono Fellowship and partnership with Northeast New Jersey Legal Services, as well as a look at the past decade of 做厙51s Pro Bono Innovation Fund.
October 26, 2023
做厙51 Releases Final Brief in Housing Insecurity Series
The 做厙51s (做厙51) Housing Task Force released today the fourth and final installment in a series of issue briefs on legal problems related to housing insecurity for low-income Americans.
October 17, 2023
Talk Justice: Episode 68
Legal aid lawyers discuss the challenges to meeting clients needs for domestic violence-related legal services as cases rise on 做厙51s Talk Justice. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. 做厙51 recently released its annual publication By the Numbers: The Data Underlying Legal Aid Programs,眨hich皰rovides national and state-level trend data. The report shows a 9% increase in cases involving domestic violence between 2021 and 2022. This continues a concerning trend of increasing domestic violence cases over the past decade.
