Legal Services Corporation

10/07/2026

How do legal services benefit the public — and how can we measure that impact?

For the newest issue of Justice Rising, LSC Emerging Leaders member Julia Schutt spoke with applied economist Juliet Uraz about a recent report examining the impact of legal services, why this research matters and where it could lead next.

Uraz served as a Visiting Research Fellow at Opportunity Insights at Harvard University and is currently a Fellow at the National Center for Access to Justice.

Read their conversation in the latest issue of Justice Rising: https://medium.com/justice-rising/measuring-the-impact-of-legal-services-with-public-benefits-data-53f43b176cf3

10/06/2026

Save the date — and save with early bird registration! 🐦

Registration is now open for LSC’s 27th Innovations in Technology Conference (ITC), happening Feb. 3–5, 2027, in New Orleans.

ITC brings together legal aid advocates, technologists, law school faculty, pro bono leaders, funders, community justice workers, court professionals and other innovators to share practical ideas, tackle common challenges and explore how technology can expand access to justice.

Register by Oct. 30 to take advantage of early bird rates.

Join us in New Orleans for three days of fresh ideas, practical solutions and connections with people working at the intersection of technology and access to justice.

🔗 Register and learn more: https://bit.ly/4hXVfoQ

10/02/2026

From addressing emerging legal needs to finding new ways to reach clients, LSC grantees are making an impact in communities nationwide. See where their work has been featured in the latest Grantees in the News featuring Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc., Justice North, Community Legal Services, Legal Action of Wisconsin and Three Rivers Legal Services, Inc.

09/28/2026

Justice technology has advanced rapidly over the past decade—but what actually works? In the latest episode of LSC's Talk Justice podcast, Jason Tashea from the National Center for State Courts discusses the crucial knowledge gaps in justice research.

🎧️ Listen here: https://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/talk-justice/2026/09/the-knowledge-gaps-and-missing-research-holding-justice-tech-back/

09/25/2026

📰 Grantees in the News: LSC-funded legal aid organizations continue to make headlines for their work on behalf of people and communities across the country. Catch up on some of the latest coverage featuring The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, South Carolina Legal Services, Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc., Inland Counties Legal Services, Inc. and Legal Services of Eastern Missouri.

09/24/2026

Every year, millions of low-income Americans turn to civil legal aid when they’re facing challenges that can affect their safety, stability and security.

LSC-funded legal aid organizations help seniors, veterans, families facing eviction, survivors of domestic violence and many others navigate these challenges and protect their rights.

Carolyn, Maryruth and Dave are three of the people whose lives were changed by that help. Their stories show the powerful difference access to legal assistance can make.

Read their stories in LSC’s new Annual Report: https://buff.ly/fCaWcmA

09/18/2026

Watch this week’s Grantees in the News for a rapid-fire look at the latest happenings from legal aid organizations around the country!

This week's round-up includes highlights from Indiana Legal Services, Inc.; Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services; Legal Aid of Arkansas, Inc.; Legal Aid Society of Cleveland and North Penn Legal Services (NPLS).

09/17/2026

Effective disaster response and recovery depend on strong partnerships. By building relationships with emergency managers, Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOADs) and other community partners, LSC grantees help ensure survivors get the help they need.

Hear how collaboration strengthened legal aid’s response following devastating hurricanes in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina in a past episode of our Talk Justice podcast.

Listen to the episode: https://www.lsc.gov/media/podcasts/talk-justice/talk-justice-episode-94

09/15/2026

“For many of us who live and work in disaster areas, it is those shared feelings and experiences with survivors that guides our work and keep us focused on recovery.”

Hear Kathy Grunewald, an attorney with Legal Services of North Florida, Inc., reflect on how those shared experiences with survivors inform her work providing legal aid after devastating Florida hurricanes.

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09/14/2026

For people with serious health conditions, navigating public benefits can have life-changing consequences.

A new NPR story follows a young cancer survivor in Montana who lost her disability-based Medicaid coverage after hoping to become healthy enough to work and save for her future.

Megan Dishong of LSC-funded Montana Legal Services Association explains the challenges people with disabilities can face navigating complex benefits systems and how easily people can fall through the cracks.

As state governments grapple with how to determine who's sick enough to be excused from new Medicaid work requirements, some families are already struggling with what illnesses guarantee health coverage because of a disability.