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May 28, 2026
Talk Justice: Episode 129
This week's episode highlights "justice buses" in Florida, Louisiana and Oklahoma that bring legal help to communities in need, especially in the wake of natural disasters.
May 14, 2026
House advances funding bill that would leave 2.8 million Americans without legal help
The House Appropriations Committee voted yesterday to approve legislation that includes a cut of more than 50% to the ¿ìèÊÓƵ’s (¿ìèÊÓƵ) budget for Fiscal Year 2027. The bill provides $268 million for ¿ìèÊÓƵ – a reduction of $272 million.
May 13, 2026
Talk Justice: Episode 128
This episode of Talk Justice highlights one Texas nonprofit law firm’s efforts to build artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots.
May 13, 2026
A Texas legal services organization built three AI chatbots
A new podcast highlights one Texas nonprofit law firm’s efforts to build artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots. Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) developed three different chatbots to improve internal efficiency, centralize information needed by lawyers, and make legal information more easily accessible for the public.
May 01, 2026
¿ìèÊÓƵ Chair John G. Levi’s 2026 Law Day Statement
In observation of Law Day 2026, ¿ìèÊÓƵ Chair John G. Levi's statement honors the theme The Rule of Law and the American Dream.
April 30, 2026
Proposed cut to ¿ìèÊÓƵ would erase legal assistance for 2.8 million Americans
The House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) proposed a cut of more than 50% to the ¿ìèÊÓƵ’s (¿ìèÊÓƵ) budget for Fiscal Year 2027. The proposed cut is part of widespread funding reductions put forth by the House Appropriations CJS Subcommittee today for FY 2027. The bill would provide $268 million for ¿ìèÊÓƵ – a reduction of $272 million.
April 28, 2026
Talk Justice: Episode 127
Talk Justice explores the legal battle of a Colorado-born woman with no birth certificate, the roadblocks people without identification and other vital documents experience and how attorneys at civil legal services organizations can help.
April 28, 2026
Born without a birth certificate: Podcast explores how legal services help people obtain vital documents
A new podcast explores the legal battle of a Colorado-born woman with no birth certificate, the roadblocks people without identification and other vital documents experience and how attorneys at civil legal services organizations can help.
April 28, 2026
¿ìèÊÓƵ, FTC to present webinar on protecting consumers from impersonation scams
On Thursday, the ¿ìèÊÓƵ (¿ìèÊÓƵ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will present a webinar on protecting consumers against impersonation scams.
April 22, 2026
New eviction report reveals how local laws shape who stays housed — and who doesn’t
The ¿ìèÊÓƵ’s (¿ìèÊÓƵ) report, The Effect of State and Local Laws on Eviction: Lessons Learned and Future Directions, synthesizes key findings from the organization’s congressionally directed eviction study. The study looks at how eviction laws affect tenants and the ripple effects of eviction. It also highlights innovative solutions civil legal services providers are using to help keep families in their homes.