The Legal Services Corporation is the single largest funder of civil legal services in the nation. Established by Congress, LSC operates as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that provides grants for high-quality civil legal assistance to low-income Americans. The grants are awarded to nonprofit legal aid programs in every state, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. The legal aid programs address the civil legal needs of the elderly, veterans and military families, victims of domestic violence, people with disabilities, tenants and homeowners facing foreclosure or eviction, victims of natural disasters, and others.

Pro Bono Task Force Report Now Available

A Pro Bono Task Force convened by the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Board of Directors released its flagship report today during an event at the U.S.Capitol Visitors’ Center. Speaking at the event were: The Honorable Frank Wolf (R-Virginia), Chairman, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies; LSC Board Chairman John G. Levi, Sidley Austin LLP; Dean Martha Minow, LSC Board and Harvard Law School; The Honorable David S. Tatel, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit; Lee I. Miller, DLA Piper; Lisa C.

Pro Bono Task Force Report Now Available

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