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Senior Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit David Tatel joins ��è��Ƶ President Ron Flagg to share his memories of the 1974 founding of the ��è��Ƶ, as well as his view on the roles of courts and lawyers in the advancement of access to justice on this episode of ��è��Ƶ’s “Talk Justice.”

Senior Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit David Tatel joins ��è��Ƶ President Ron Flagg to share his memories of the 1974 founding of the ��è��Ƶ, as well as his view on the roles of courts and lawyers in the advancement of access to justice on this episode of ��è��Ƶ’s “Talk Justice.”

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This morning the House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee released a proposed budget for FY 2024 that would have a devasting impact on civil legal aid throughout the United States

Kentucky Legal Aid Society Seeks Advocacy Director

ICLS is immediately seeking a Deputy Director of Litigation to manage and support litigation. The Deputy Director of Litigation will lead an exceptional team of legal advocates in providing legal assistance to qualified low-income persons in civil litigation in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. The Deputy Director will provide guidance and support to the Practice Group Directors and their teams. The Director of Litigation will regularly meet and consult with the Director of Operations, Director of Community Engagement and the Chief Financial Officer to ensure the litigation teams are meeting all compliance requirements and receiving the support from ICLS to meet the demands of their programs. The Director will work with the Practice Group Directors to identify systemic and impact litigation in both counties and that ICLS clients are receiving holistic legal services to resolve their economic, housing and protection needs. As an integral part of the senior executive team, this position will support and guide staff to ensure that ICLS operates in an efficient and productive manner. This position will develop new policies and procedures to ensure ICLS functions in conformity with all the State, Federal, Grantor requirements and legislative mandates. In addition, this position will be critical in ensuring ICLS implements the goals and priorities of the 5-year strategic plan. This position, along with the related Deputy Director positions may be appointed on a temporary basis to cover Executive Director absences.

Legal aid leaders discuss how their organizations acquired opioid settlement funds and the impactful legal services they are providing to those affected by opioid use disorder on the latest episode of ��è��Ƶ's “Talk Justice” podcast, released today. ��è��Ƶ President Ron Flagg hosts the conversation with guests Helen Gratil, project director of the Arkansas legal aid partnership Beyond Opioids; Robert Johns, executive director of Legal Aid of the Bluegrass in Kentucky; and Betty Balli Torres, executive director of the Texas Access to Justice Foundation.

Legal leaders from Arkansas, Kentucky and Texas discuss how their organizations acquired opioid settlement funds and the impactful legal services they are providing to those affected by opioid use disorder on ��è��Ƶ’s “Talk Justice” podcast. A 2019 report from ��è��Ƶ’s Opioid Task Force describes the need for civil legal services in response to the opioid epidemic.

Legal tech experts discuss how emerging tools that incorporate generative AI might fit into the future of accessible legal services on the latest episode of ��è��Ƶ's “Talk Justice” podcast, released today. Talk Justice Co-host Molly McDonough is joined by guests Jane Ribadeneyra, program analyst for technology at ��è��Ƶ, and Angela Tripp, director of the Michigan Legal Help Program which oversees MichiganLegalHelp.org.