As protests sweep America, Jim Harbaugh urges ‘equal justice for all’
Jim Harbaugh broke his near six-month silence on Twitter Sunday, declaring admiration for his family as protests sweep the United States urging social justice reform. Read more.
COVID-19 Has Created A Legal Aid Crisis. FEMA’s Usual Response Is Missing
Unprecedented job losses and furloughs have pushed millions of Americans to the brink of eviction during the coronavirus pandemic, but the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the White House have failed to fund a legal assistance program that is routinely…
Rebound: Acadiana Legal Services offering free representation for low-income families and individuals facing eviction
Acadiana Legal Services is offering free representation for low-income families and individuals facing eviction during the coronavirus pandemic. Under the governor's order, landlords cannot evict tenants until Monday, May 18 - that's 12 days away. Click here to see the…
Disaster Aid Portal Aims To Ease Hunt For Pro Bono Work
The American Bar Association's Disaster Legal Services program has teamed up with legal technology company Paladin to launch a pro bono portal that allows attorneys across the country to volunteer their time to people affected by COVID-19 and other disasters. Read…
SNAP Benefits During COVID-19
Have you applied for SNAP or DSNAP but were denied? Here's what you can do. You may appeal the decision contained in your SNAP Denial Notice. Your appeal must be filed by the deadline indicated in your denial letter. Your…
LANL releases statement to assist low-income families affected by April 12th tornados in Monroe
Disaster Related Legal help is available for low-income families affected by the tornados that devastated Monroe on Easter Sunday. April 2020 Monroe Tornados Media Release
President of the Legal Services Corporation reflects on his tenure
Asked to reflect on his nine-year tenure as president of the Legal Services Corp., Jim Sandman says he is proud of many things that he and his team accomplished. https://www.abajournal.com/legalrebels/article/rebels_podcast_episode_050
Legal Aid Groups Struggle As Coronavirus Pushes More People To The Fringes
The $50 million grant to the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) as part of the Covid-19 stimulus package may offer little comfort to the country's poor reeling under the effects of the lockdown. The corporation that distributes grant funds to states…
Legal Services Corporation Will Receive $50 Million in Coronavirus Stimulus Bill
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) will receive $50 million in the $2 trillion stimulus package passed by the Senate last night to stabilize households and businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The funding would help LSC’s 132 grantees assist low-income clients facing job losses, evictions and other problems…
ABA Task Force Chief on Meeting the Challenge of COVID-19
“There is nothing in my memory that compares to this,” Sandman told Law360. “Previous disasters were regional or local. This is national in scope, and it affects every level and aspect of society.” https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/1254720/aba-task-force-chief-on-meeting-the-challenge-of-covid-19?fbclid=IwAR3-3bDXbbuDeHr0PtqOQ3U-nvfbUKN6pjDVkgZx3QUYLpMB6u8FHIzOML4