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Free LSC Webinar on TIG Programs and Language Access, Wed March 14
Here is part of the announcement: On Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. (EDT) LSC will host “Language Access and LSC’s TIG Program: Legal Aid and Court Collaborations.” LSC is offering this webinar to help legal services providers better … Continue reading
Posted in LEP, LSC, Technology
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Access to Justice Updates from the President’s 2013 Budget Submission
Here are the headlines: LSC budget would go back up to $402 million. (LSC press release here) SJI is level-funded at $5,121,000. The Coproration for National and Community Service would get a 1.3% increase, described below by the Chronicle on … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Issues, Funding, LSC
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LSC TIG Solitication Out — Letters of Intent Due March 12
Its out, the LSC TIG request for letters of intent, due March 12. Remember that applications have to be submitted by an existing grantee, but that LSC is very open to collaborations with other organizations, including courts. There are categories … Continue reading
Posted in Funding, LSC, Technology
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One Year of Blogging — Some Reflections on the Year in Access to Justice
Today is the first anniversary of this blog. 306 posts, over 16,000 web views (and maybe the same number of subscriber push views), and counting. Please celebrate with me by passing the word, and by encouraging folks to use the … Continue reading
Good news on LSC Technology and Access to Justice Summit
I have just heard that the LSC Technology and Access to Justice Summit is going forward. LSC has contracted with John Greacen to manage it. I understand that the hope is to be able to have the Summit in April … Continue reading
Posted in Legal Aid, LSC, Technology
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Honoring Mike Genz and Remembering His Foundational Work
Mike Genz has retired from LSC (although I understand he hopes to continue to do some consulting work). Those who know him will not be surprised that this event passed without fanfare. Mike is not the kind of person who … Continue reading
Posted in LSC, Systematic Change, Technology, Tools
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Wayne Moore Makes Suggestions for Legal Aid on “How to Cut Costs Without Cutting Services”
Wayne Moore has responded to the legal aid budget crisis with this insightful and intensely practical memo on how legal aid programs can protect service delivery in a tough time. I urge all, including those who have been somewhat critical … Continue reading
Posted in Access to Justice Generally, Budget Issues, Document Assembly, Legal Aid, LSC, Pro Bono, Self-Help Services, Systematic Change, Technology, Unbundling
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Chuck Greenfield NewsMaker Interview
This blog is happy to welcome Chuck Greenfield, newly appointed Chief Counsel for Civil Programs at NLADA for a NewsMaker Interview. Zorza: So, first of all, congratulations. You obviously come well prepared with your long background at LSC and in … Continue reading
Posted in Legal Aid, LSC, Newsmaker Interview, Research and Evalation, Technology
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LSC Budget News — Not Good
NLDA Legal Aid News sends out the bad news: Last night House and Senate conferees agreed to a spending package that would fund the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) at $348,000,000 for FY 2012. This figure represents a reduction in overall … Continue reading
Posted in Access to Justice Boards, Funding, IOLTA, LSC
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Some Interesting TIG Grants, and the Upcoming TIG Conference
With the announcement of the 2012 TIG Conference to be held in January in Albuquerque (draft Agenda here), it occurs to me that we have not paid enough attention to the wide range of grants LSC has awarded to enhance … Continue reading
Posted in Funding, Legal Aid, LSC, Meetings, Technology
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Martha Minow Talks About LSC Strategic Planning Process, TIG, etc.
This is encouraging. Martha Minow, Vice-Chair of the LSC Board (as well as Dean of Harvard Law School), was recently interviewed by Spindle Law blog. Some questions were about LSC. Here is that exchange in full (look particularly at the … Continue reading
Posted in Funding, LSC, Technology
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LSC Improves Data Gathering
In a move that should enhance its ability to make the case for the effectiveness and impact of its funding, LSC has announced several changes to its grantee reporting. The highlights: Grantees will be required to report total numbers of … Continue reading
LSC Releases 2010 Annual Report — Emphasises New Leadership and Collaborations
The new LSC report for 2010 is here. Note the following: From Jim Sandman’s President’s message, the emphasis on innovation and collaboration (page 3) My goals as LSC President are to increase funding for civil legal services; to maximize the … Continue reading
Posted in Legal Aid, LSC, Technology
Tagged Family Law
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Taking Advdantage of the Moment of Opportunity — An Institutional Strategy for Access
As I indicated in a recent prior post about the EJC, this is a moment of great opportunity for the access to justice community, but one that is occurring in a complex larger environment. The complexity of the environment may … Continue reading
Posted in Access to Justice Boards, Access to Justice Generally, Funding, LSC, Systematic Change
Tagged DOJ, SJI
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Headline Observations From the 2011 EJC – We Must Grab This Moment of Opportunity
Some thoughts and conclusions from the 2011 Equal Justice Conference (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas it was not!) Jim Sandman is a great speaker and a powerful voice for access to justice. He tells a powerful personal story, carries … Continue reading
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