How Legal Aid Works

Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is an independent nonprofit established by Congress in 1974 to provide financial support for civil legal aid to low-income Americans. LSC promotes equal access to justice by providing funding to 133 independent non-profit legal aid programs in every state, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories. LSC grantees serve thousands of low-income individuals, children, families, seniors, and veterans in 813 offices in every congressional district.

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    17 Jul 2026

    Equal Justice Works

    Rural Summer Legal Corps

    Rural communities in the U.S. and its territories face a shortage of lawyers,…

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    22 Jun 2026

    LSC

    LSC Veteran Legal Services Toolkit

    WASHINGTON – The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) has released a new…

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    17 May 2026

    LSEM

    Celebrating 70 Years of Service

    The Legal Services of Eastern Missouri is celebrating its 70th year of service…

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