LAWMO Receives Grant from the Legal Services Corporation
Legal Aid of Western Missouri (LAWMO) received a grant in the amount of $27,500 from the Legal Services Corporation to consult with process improvement professionals to address the organization’s intake, workflow, and technology systems.
Washington University - Stl., MO - Low-Income Tax Assistance
Washington University School of Law In St. Louis, Missouri, participates in the Internet Revenue Service - Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC). The clinic provides representation for qualifying clients with active controversies with the IRS....
Senate Approves $25 Million Increase for the Legal Services Corporation
December 19, 2019 The Senate passed today by a vote of 81-11 appropriations legislation that includes $440 million for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC). This represents an increase of $25 million over LSC’s appropriation of $415 mill...
2021 IRS Income Tax Preparation Assistance (VITA)
Each year, during the months of February, March, and April, the legal aid programs in Missouri participate in The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. This program uses IRS-certified volunteers to provide free basic income tax ...
A "Clean Slate" - New Missouri Law Removes Criminal Records
A new state law is helping those with criminal records get a fresh start. The law, which went into effect in 2018, dramatically expanded the number of crimes eligible for expungement, including felonies that are often lifelong hurdles to employ...
LSC Releases Data Behind Legal Aid Organizations 2019 Report
WASHINGTON – The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) today released By the Numbers: The Data Underlying Legal Aid Programs. This annual report provides an overview of the work undertaken by LSC-funded legal aid organizations around the country in the pr...
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri Awarded Pro Bono Innovations Grant
WASHINGTON – The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) announced today that Legal Services of Eastern Missouri will receive a $316,361 Pro Bono Innovation Fund grant. LSC’s Pro Bono Innovation Fund is intended to encourage and expand pro bono efforts and ...
The Robert C. Welch Volunteer Attorney Project Awards - LAWMO
The Robert C. Welch Volunteer Attorney Project Award was created in partnership with the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association and the Legal Services of Western Missouri (LAWMO) to recognize attorneys who, through their participation in the LAWMO ...
Mid-Missouri Legal Services Helps Bridge the "Opportunity Gap" for Mid-Missourians
Did you know that Boone County, Missouri is “among the worst counties in the U.S. in helping poor children up the income ladder?” Click on the following link for more information: economic disparity To help reduce this “opportunity ga...
Law Day 2019 - Statement of John G. Levi, Chair, LSC
Law Day 2019 | Statement of John G. Levi, Chair, Board of Directors, Legal Services Corporation April 30, 2019 In 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower designated May 1 as Law Day, establishing what has become our nation’s annual celebration of ...