According to the Legal Services Corporation, 86% of lower-income Americans received little or no legal help on their civil legal problem. Lower-income people suffer more from issues like evictions, disability issues, veterans issues, healthcare, increasing debt, and domestic violence. This is the segment of our population that most needs legal assistance. Instead, they are struggling with a complicated legal system and unmanageable lawyer fees.
The following are podcasts with professionals discussing different aspects of access to justice and what we can all do together.
Dana Montalto shares how she became involved in veterans legal services, answers some common questions lawyers have when considering pro bono work in this area, and talks about the many people and organizations who took part in the yearslong process of creating this resource.
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Massachusetts Representative Joe Kennedy III and Upsolve CEO Rohan Pavuluri sit down with LSC President Ron Flagg to discuss Access to Justice
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Tune in for a truly life-changing podcast with Ellie Krug and open your heart and mind to embrace inclusion, acceptance, and compassion for the human condition we all try to survive.
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Five attorneys general join host Ron Flagg for a powerful conversation about civil justice initiatives.
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Expert guests discussing COVID's effect on the Opioid Crisis and people who suffer from it.
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Hear why enlisting men as allies is good for your career and the career of others.
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Jordan Furlong explains current legal re-regulation trends and offers guidance for legal professionals as they navigate this new wave of industry changes.
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Distinguished business leaders discuss the business community’s perspective on the importance of access to justice during the pandemic.
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Sonja Ebron discusses the build-up to the launch of Courtroom5 in 2017 and breaks down the different ways the platform can assist users.
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President Biden’s executive order re-establishing the White House Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable.
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A conversation about mentors, volunteer work, and leadership.
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Now is the perfect time for change.
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When what you’re doing is not working, it’s time for experimentation and change.
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What did we learn from the pandemic and how can we use it tomorrow?
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