More than Half of Americans Mistakenly Think They Have a Right to an Attorney in All Civil Cases
September 19, 2024
Contact Carl Rauscher Director of Communications and Media Relations rauscherc@lsc.gov 202-295-1615 More than Half of Americans Mistakenly Think They Have a Right to an Attorney in Civil Cases. New survey ...
LSSM Mourns the Loss of Former Executive Director Douglas Kays
June 23, 2024
Legal Services of Southern Missouri (LSSM) is deeply saddened to announce the passing of former Executive Director Doug Kays. Doug dedicated 35 years of service to LSSM, retiring in 2015. His visionary leadership and unwavering commitm...
OACAC Summer Energy Assistance Program opens June 1 for counties across the Ozarks
June 09, 2024
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3)—Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation, or OACAC, is opening its summer energy assistance program to help people with their energy bills this summer. The program starts June 1.If you’re at risk of getting your energy shut off...
LAWMO Golf for Good!
March 27, 2024
Legal Services of Western Missouri 2024 VAP golf tournament is scheduled for Friday, August 16 at Tiffany Greens Golf Club! Stay tuned for all the details!
LAWMO Staff Member Latricia Scott Adams Honored
March 27, 2024
At The 2024 Big Event held on Saturday, February 24, 2024, Latricia Scott Adams was honored with the esteemed Alvin Sykes Justice Award. Latricia is the director of Legal Aid's Volunteer Attorney Project. Each year, the UMKC Foundation a...
Legal Services of Southern Missouri Appoints New Executive Director
January 20, 2024
With a long-standing history of supporting civil legal rights, the organization aims to expand its capacity, advocacy, and outreach endeavors to ensure equal access to justice for all low-income and disadvantaged individuals and families across ...
LSC has Awarded Funds for Development of Statewide Websites
January 10, 2024
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) has awarded a grant of $314,140 to the Kansas Legal Services (KLS) to work with 17 legal aid programs. This includes Missouri. The legal aid programs will build on a prior successful TIG project whi...
The Legal Services Corporation Awards Technology Grant to Mid-Missouri Legal Services
December 14, 2023
Mid-Missouri Legal Services Corporation (MMLS) Grant: $103,113 The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) has awarded MMLS $103,113 to implement an automated scheduling system and document-sharing solution to improve its intake process. T...
The Role of Compensatory Education in Supporting Special Education Students
December 13, 2023
The Role of Compensatory Education in Supporting Special Education Students Compensatory education ensures Missouri students with disabilities are provided with their constitutional right to an appropriate education — whether that’s in ...