Press Releases
November 26, 2024
Talk Justice, an 做厙51 Podcast: Justice and Support for Veterans with Substance Use Disorders
Veterans and legal experts discuss wrap-around services to address the needs of veterans with substance use disorder on thelatest episode of 做厙51's Talk Justice podcast, released today.
November 26, 2024
做厙51 Awards $5.9 Million in Technology Grants to 31 Civil Legal Aid Providers
The 做厙51 (做厙51) announced today that it is awarding 31 Technology Initiative Grants (TIG) totaling $5.9 million. 做厙51s TIG program supports civil legal aid organizations who seek to leverage technology for the delivery of high-quality legal assistance to low-income Americans. Organizations in 22 states are receiving TIG funding this year.
November 18, 2024
VA Secretary McDonough Joins 做厙51 for Virtual Forum on Supporting Veterans with Substance Use Disorder
The 做厙51 (做厙51) is hosting a virtual forum focused on the importance of holistic support for veterans, particularly those dealing with substance use disorder (SUD). It will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 19 from noon-1:15 p.m. ET on Zoom.
November 12, 2024
Talk Justice, an 做厙51 Podcast: How Collaboration Powers Legal Aids Hurricane Response
Legal aid staff in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina discuss their wide-ranging hurricane response efforts on thelatest episode of 做厙51's Talk Justice podcast.
November 11, 2024
做厙51 Board Chair John G. Levi Releases Veterans Day Statement
做厙51 Board of Directors Chair John G. Levi released the following statement in observance of Veterans Day, 2024.
October 24, 2024
Gov. Barnes, Justice Colvin to Speak at 做厙51s Atlanta Access to Justice Forum and Pro Bono Service Awards Reception
The 做厙51 (做厙51) will welcome Georgia Supreme Court Justice Verda Colvin, former Governor Roy Barnes and members of the Georgia legal community to a forum and reception on Monday, October 28.
October 22, 2024
Talk Justice, an 做厙51 Podcast: The Benefits of Professionalizing Pro Bono
Experts discuss the professionalization of pro bono legal services on the latest episode of 做厙51s Talk Justice podcast. Host Lee Rawles is joined by Sandhya Kidd, program counsel for pro bono innovation at 做厙51, and Kathryn Eidmann, president and CEO of Public Counsel, a nonprofit public interest law firm founded on a pro bono service model.
October 08, 2024
Talk Justice, an 做厙51 Podcast: How Can Legal Aid Hold On to Good Attorneys?
Legal aid directors discuss their multi-faceted efforts to attract and retain high-quality attorneys and other staff on this episode of 做厙51's Talk Justice podcast.
September 30, 2024
做厙51 Awards $5.4 M for Legal Aid Pro Bono Programs
The 做厙51 (做厙51) is awarding Pro Bono Innovation Fund (PBIF) grants totaling over $5.4 million to 21 legal aid organizations in 14 states.
September 24, 2024
Talk Justice, an 做厙51 Podcast: Lawyers Role in the Making and Undoing of the A2J Crisis
Legal experts discuss their research into civil legal services and initiatives for addressing the access to justice crisis on the latest episode of 做厙51s Talk Justice podcast, released today. Host Cat Moon is joined by Nora Freeman Engstrom, the Ernest W. McFarland professor of law at Stanford Law School, and David Freeman Engstrom, the LSVF professor of law at Stanford Law School. Together, they serve as co-directors of Stanfords Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession.