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The Missouri Lawyers Corner provides articles and information pertinent to legal aid and private lawyers who represent low-income and disadvantaged individuals in Missouri. You can access this...

America’s Civil Justice System Needs Reform, Too

America’s Civil Justice System Needs Reform, Too By Martha Bergmark, former president of the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) - reprinted from USA Today, 12/12/2018 Poor remain...

Counseling Clients for Digital Death

BY JENNIFER A. DAVIS[1] Families caring for a loved one who is incapacitated or has died are facing unforeseen difficulties when discovering the digital assets of their loved one....

Federal Practice Manual for Legal Aid Attorneys

The Shriver Center's Federal Practice Manual for Legal Aid Attorneys covers all stages of federal litigation, from drafting and filing the complaint to trial practice and limitations on relief....

Governor signs bill that makes it harder to win discrimination cases

Greitens signs bill that raises standards for fired employees to win discrimination cases Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens signed legislation that critics say will make discrimination lawsuits filed...

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 Index Score for States

The Justice Index is an online resource that relies on findings, indicators, indexing and other data-analytics tools to help ensure that a person’s ability to protect and vindicate her rights in...

Law Firms provide pro bono assistance to Kansas City communities

In 2011, there were five vacant lots at the corner of Wabash Avenue and East 29th Street in Kansas City, Missouri, that residents considered an eyesore. The intersection in the city’s Key...

LSC Honors Missouri Attorneys for Pro Bono Service

Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Honors Missouri Attorneys for Pro Bono Service ST. LOUIS – The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Board of Directors will present Pro Bono Service Awards...

Mid-Missouri Legal Services: Above and Beyond - Nonprofit Spotlight

Everyone needs a lawyer at some point in their lives — whether you’re dealing with a divorce or need a will drawn up, professional legal assistance can make your life much easier....

Missouri Courts

The Office of State Courts Administrator (OSCA) handles the overall administrative and technical support services for the courts in Missouri. OSCA’s duties relate to all levels of Missouri’s...

Missouri Free Legal Answers

Missouri Legal Answers is a statewide virtual legal advice clinic. This program is provided through the assistance of the American Bar Association and is free. Qualifying users post their civil...

New Developments in Federal Nursing Home Rules

Implementation of New Federal Regulations (This article is reprinted from an "Justice in Aging" article) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released new federal nursing...

Tax Law 101 for the Legal Aid Practitioner

This article is reproduced from the Shriver Center, Center on Poverty Law. The article is in pdf format. To view, click on the pdf document below.

The Justice Gap Report 2017

Legal Services Corporation (LSC) - 2017 Justice Gap Report - Measuring the Civil Legal Needs of Low-income Americans The Justice Gap: Measuring the Unmet Civil Legal Needs of Low-income...

Understanding a Veteran with PTSD

Servicemen and women oftentimes face unique challenges when leaving active duty and readjusting to civilian life. As explained by U.S. Veterans Magazine, these challenges...

Understanding Missouri's New Expungement Law

Understanding Missouri’s New Expungement Law Reprinted from The Missouri Bar LawyerHelp page, at http://missourilawyershelp.org/understanding-missouris-new-expungement-law/ Missouri’s...

What Life Is Like At The Poverty Line

What Life Is Like At The Poverty Line It’s one impossible choice after another—between food, medicine, paying the heating bill or even affording a lawyer. If a person or family does not...

Wills and Estates with Missouri RSMo Citations

WILLS AND ESTATES IN MISSOURI The Missouri Probate Code, or RSMo Chapters 472-475, governs the payment of debts and distributions of the deceased individual’s assets. This body of law is...