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LASP’s federal funding at risk: House Appropriations Commttee budget cuts LSC funding by 46%, including over $1 million for LASP; Senate Appropriations Committee incrases funding by LSC by $6 million
LASP’s federal funding at risk: House Appropriations Commttee budget cuts LSC funding by 46%, including over $1 million for LASP; Senate Appropriations Committee incrases funding by LSC by $6 million

(Updated Aug. 6, 2025) WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House Appropriations Committee budget of July 15, 2025 cuts LSC funding by 46%, including an over $1 million cut for LASP. The U.S.. Senate Appropriations Committee budget of July 17, 2025 increases LSC funding by $6 million.

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fundingMarion FraleyLegal Services Corporation, LSC, LSC funding, federal funding
More than half of Americans mistakenly think they have a right to an attorney in civil cases
More than half of Americans mistakenly think they have a right to an attorney in civil cases

(Aug. 19, 2024) WASHINGTON – More than half of Americans (56%) mistakenly believe they are entitled to free legal representation if they cannot afford a lawyer for civil matters, and 18% are unsure, according to a new survey. That number is even higher for young adults (18-34) with two of three (67%) holding this belief.

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Access to Justice: Increasing representation in administrative proceedings
Access to Justice: Increasing representation in administrative proceedings

(Dec. 7, 2022) Richard A.J. Prebil, LASP Veterans Advocacy Project Supervising Attorney, shared insights into access to justice during a one-hour forum on increasing representation to individuals in administrative proceedings. Legal Services Corporation and the Administrative Conference of the United States hosted panel virtually Dec. 6, 2022.

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Access to JusticeMarion FraleyLegal Services Corporation, Administrative Conference of the United States, LSC, ACUS