Legal Services Corporation
Historical Note
From Wikipedia:
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is a publicly funded, 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation established by the United States Congress. It seeks to ensure equal access to justice under the law for all Americans by providing funding for civil legal aid to those who otherwise would be unable to afford it. The LSC was created in 1974 with bipartisan congressional sponsorship and the support of the Nixon administration, and is funded through the congressional appropriations process.
LSC has a board of eleven directors, appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate, that set LSC policy. By law the board is bipartisan; no more than six members can come from the same party. LSC has a president and other officers who implement those policies and oversee the corporation's operations.
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
Richard Wilson Papers
Robert J. Rhudy Papers
This collection comprises articles, reports, and other materials related to legal services. A significant portion of the papers cover the issues surrounding the passage of the Legal Services Corporation Act of 1974.
William Reece Smith Papers
The bulk of this collection includes speeches given at bar association events and award ceremonies. Also included are articles, reports and a transcript of a press conference given in support of the Legal Services Corporation.
Filtered By
Additional filters:
- Subject
- Legal services -- United States 6
- Legal assistance to the poor 4
- Indigent defense -- United States 2
- Legal aid -- International 2
- Public defenders -- United States 2
- Brady v. Maryland 1
- Education 1
- Law -- Study and teaching -- United States 1
- Legal aid -- Clinical education 1
- Legal aid -- South Africa 1
- Legal assistance to the poor -- Fellowships 1
- Legal assistance to the poor -- Maryland 1
- Legal assistance to the poor -- Missouri 1
- Legal assistance to the poor -- Texas -- El Paso 1
- Legal services 1
- Legal services -- Photographs 1 + ∧ less