Press Releases
May 14, 2026
House advances funding bill that would leave 2.8 million Americans without legal help
The House Appropriations Committee voted yesterday to approve legislation that includes a cut of more than 50% to the °µÍø51’s (°µÍø51) budget for Fiscal Year 2027. The bill provides $268 million for °µÍø51 – a reduction of $272 million.
May 13, 2026
A Texas legal services organization built three AI chatbots
A new podcast highlights one Texas nonprofit law firm’s efforts to build artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots. Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) developed three different chatbots to improve internal efficiency, centralize information needed by lawyers, and make legal information more easily accessible for the public.
May 01, 2026
°µÍø51 Chair John G. Levi’s 2026 Law Day Statement
In observation of Law Day 2026, °µÍø51 Chair John G. Levi's statement honors the theme The Rule of Law and the American Dream.
April 30, 2026
Proposed cut to °µÍø51 would erase legal assistance for 2.8 million Americans
The House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) proposed a cut of more than 50% to the °µÍø51’s (°µÍø51) budget for Fiscal Year 2027. The proposed cut is part of widespread funding reductions put forth by the House Appropriations CJS Subcommittee today for FY 2027. The bill would provide $268 million for °µÍø51 – a reduction of $272 million.
April 28, 2026
Born without a birth certificate: Podcast explores how legal services help people obtain vital documents
A new podcast explores the legal battle of a Colorado-born woman with no birth certificate, the roadblocks people without identification and other vital documents experience and how attorneys at civil legal services organizations can help.
April 28, 2026
°µÍø51, FTC to present webinar on protecting consumers from impersonation scams
On Thursday, the °µÍø51 (°µÍø51) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will present a webinar on protecting consumers against impersonation scams.
April 22, 2026
New eviction report reveals how local laws shape who stays housed — and who doesn’t
The °µÍø51’s (°µÍø51) report, The Effect of State and Local Laws on Eviction: Lessons Learned and Future Directions, synthesizes key findings from the organization’s congressionally directed eviction study. The study looks at how eviction laws affect tenants and the ripple effects of eviction. It also highlights innovative solutions civil legal services providers are using to help keep families in their homes.
April 14, 2026
Holocaust survivor John Rosenberg became a Kentucky legal aid pioneer
°µÍø51 President Ron Flagg speaks with Rosenberg about his memories of Nazi Germany, becoming a lawyer in the United States, working for the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division and eventually earning the trust of his Eastern Kentucky community. Rosenberg’s legal services work spanned almost three decades and impacted countless coal miners and Appalachian families.
April 06, 2026
°µÍø51 says $2 billion needed to address low-income Americans’ unmet civil legal needs
°µÍø51 requests $2.14 billion for FY 2027 to expand civil legal aid for low-income Americans facing urgent legal needs. The budget proposal highlights the growing justice gap and the critical role of legal services nationwide.
March 26, 2026
Senators recognized as event spotlights legal services for veterans, DV survivors
The °µÍø51 (°µÍø51) hosted a series of events Tuesday, including awards presentations for Senators Dick Durbin (IL) and Dan Sullivan (AK), a forum on legal help for veterans and domestic violence survivors and a reception at the U.S. Supreme Court.