Press Releases
July 29, 2024
More than Half of Americans Mistakenly Think They Have a Right to an Attorney in All Civil Cases
July 25, 2024
Senate FY 2025 Budget Proposes Increased Funding for 快猫视频
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee proposed $566 million in funding for the 快猫视频 (快猫视频) today in its markup of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) FY 2025 appropriations legislation. This figure represents a $6 million increase from 快猫视频鈥檚 FY 2024 funding and matches the White House鈥檚 FY 2025 request.
July 23, 2024
Talk Justice, an 快猫视频 Podcast: Medical Debt Suits Plague Courts and Patients鈥擨s There Another Way?
Guests from Kansas and Tennessee discuss the growth of medical debt lawsuits, their impact on patients, and efforts to mitigate these suits on the latest episode of 快猫视频's 鈥淭alk Justice鈥 podcast, released today. 快猫视频 President Ron Flagg hosts the conversation with Matt Keenan, Executive Director of Kansas Legal Services (KLS), and Dana Schmidt, Manager of Mediation Programs for the Tennessee Supreme Court Administrative Office of the Courts.
July 22, 2024
快猫视频 to Honor Rep. Becker-Finn, Four Minnesota Attorneys and Fredrikson & Byron for Access to Justice Work
The 快猫视频 (快猫视频) will honor Minnesota State Representative Jamie Becker-Finn, four attorneys and the law firm of Fredrikson & Byron with awards for increasing access to justice through their critical advocacy or pro bono service.
July 22, 2024
Minnesota Chief Justice to Speak at 快猫视频 Minneapolis Forum on Increasing Access to Justice
The 快猫视频 (快猫视频) will welcome Chief Justice Natalie Hudson of the Minnesota Supreme Court and members of the Minnesota legal community to a forum on Tuesday, July 23, at the Minneapolis Central Library.
July 09, 2024
Talk Justice, an 快猫视频 Podcast: Remote Court Offers Multi-Door Access, but Availability is Spotty
Legal aid leaders from Florida and Illinois reflect on four years of remote court and consider the benefits and limits of virtual appearances, as well as the inconsistent policies surrounding them on聽the latest episode of 快猫视频鈥檚 鈥淭alk Justice鈥 podcast, released today.
June 26, 2024
Proposed House FY 2025 Budget Cut Would Impair Already Under-Resourced Legal Aid Programs
This morning, the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science proposed a budget for FY 2025 that would cut the Legal Service Corporation鈥檚 (快猫视频) funding, impairing the ability of 130 legal aid programs to serve low-income Americans facing critical issues such as evictions, veterans benefits and domestic violence. The House Subcommittee鈥檚 proposed budget cuts 快猫视频鈥檚 funding by $71 million to $489 million.
June 25, 2024
Talk Justice, an 快猫视频 Podcast: Senator Ben Cardin on Equal Justice and Supporting Legal Aid
United States Senator Ben Cardin joins 快猫视频 President Ron Flagg to discuss his perspective on access to justice as a legislator and lawyer on the latest episode of 快猫视频's 鈥淭alk Justice鈥 podcast, released today.
June 13, 2024
154 Law Firms in all 50 States Sign Letter Asking Congress to Increase 快猫视频 Funding
A letter signed by 154 law firms requests that Congress increase funding for the 快猫视频 (快猫视频) in FY 2025
June 11, 2024
Talk Justice, an 快猫视频 Podcast: Results from the First Field Study of AI for Legal Aid
Legal tech researchers discuss their recent field study of generative artificial intelligence (AI) for legal aid on聽the latest episode of 快猫视频鈥檚 鈥淭alk Justice鈥 podcast, released today.