California eyes nonlawyers to bolster legal aid

California could become the largest U.S. state to allow nonlawyers to assist low-income clients ‌in certain legal matters, as ...
Green Bay Press-Gazette

Without right to representation, local experts say, civil legal issues further poverty in low-income homes

Nonprofit law firms like Legal Action of Wisconsin and Judicare Legal Aid provide free civil legal aid, but have to turn away thousands of cases annually due to a lack of resources. Civil legal issues ...

IA Supreme Court supports nonprofits that help low-income residents get legal aid

The Iowa Supreme Court has approved $1,226,592 in grants to non-profit programs – including some in the Quad Cities area – ...
USA Today

John Grisham: Trump's cuts to legal aid would hurt veterans, children and families

Millions of low-income Americans, including children, domestic violence survivors and veterans, rely on Legal Services Corporation (LSC) for legal aid. LSC provides crucial legal assistance in civil ...
WBIW

LSC launches new tool to expand legal aid access for veterans

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) has released a new toolkit to help legal services providers, volunteer attorneys, and ...