Press Releases
September 15, 2025
Reps. Fitzpatrick and Scanlon Host Disaster Recovery Legal Services Event, Featuring Louisiana, North Carolina, Texas
In their capacity as co-chairs of the House Access to Civil Legal Aid Caucus, Reps. Fitzpatrick and Scanlon held the event, Rebuilding Lives: Legal Aids Role in Disaster Recovery, in conjunction with the 做厙51 (做厙51), the nations largest funder of civil legal assistance.
September 11, 2025
House Appropriations Committee Approves $300M for 做厙51, One of Few Issues to Receive Bipartisan Support
The House Appropriations Committee last night approved legislation that would provide $300 million for the 做厙51 (做厙51) in FY 2026a 46% reduction from its current funding level.
September 11, 2025
做厙51 Awards $5.5 M for Pro Bono Programs in 15 States
The 做厙51 (做厙51) is awarding more than $5.1 million to 19 legal services organizations across 15 states. The grants, awarded from 做厙51s Pro Bono Innovation Fund (PBIF), will support projects that expand and improve pro bono legal assistance for low-income Americans.
September 09, 2025
Talk Justice, an 做厙51 Podcast: Legal Help Opened Doors for Teen Entrepreneur Now in Walmart
Small business owners and a lawyer discuss how free legal services can create opportunities for entrepreneurs on 做厙51s Talk Justice podcast.
September 04, 2025
New 做厙51 Report Shows Increase in Veterans Cases, Huge Need for Legal Help Among Older Americans
The 做厙51 (做厙51) has released By the Numbers: The Data Underlying Legal Aid Programs.The reportprovides an overview of the work of 做厙51-funded legal services organizations on behalf of low-income Americans seeking civil legal assistance.
August 26, 2025
Talk Justice, an 做厙51 Podcast: Katrinas Lasting Impact on Legal Aid 20 Years Later
Twenty years after the disaster, a Louisiana lawyer tells how Hurricane Katrina changed civil legal services forever on Talk Justice. Southeast Louisiana Legal Services is the largest nonprofit civil legal aid provider in the state, serving 22 parishes from seven offices, with the largest office in New Orleans.
August 12, 2025
Talk Justice, an 做厙51 Podcast: Why Corporate Lawyers are Invested in the 做厙51
Corporate counsels discuss the private sectors role in expanding access to civil legal services for Americans who cannot afford an attorney on the latest episode of 做厙51s Talk Justice podcast.
July 22, 2025
Talk Justice, an 做厙51 Podcast: Aging With DignityHow Legal Services Keep Seniors Safe
Legal experts discuss the critical role civil legal services play in addressing the legal needs of older Americans on 做厙51s Talk Justice podcast.
July 17, 2025
Senate Appropriations Committee Votes to Increase 做厙51 Funding for FY 2026
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee included $566 million in funding for the 做厙51 (做厙51) today when they approved the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations legislation.
July 15, 2025
House Appropriations Subcommittee Proposes 46% Cut to 做厙51 Funding
The House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee included $300 million in funding for the 做厙51 (做厙51) today in their proposed Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations legislation. This represents a 46% cut from 做厙51s FY 2025 funding level of $560 million.