TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Apr 14, 2023

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is asking Congress for $1.5 billion in FY 2024. According to LSC President Ron Flagg, the amount represents a projected increase in demand for civil legal services due to the persistent impact of COVID-19 on low-income Americans and the ongoing lack of adequate resources for legal aid organizations. The Biden administration included $800 million in its budget request for the agency, $100 million more than it asked for last year. Flagg praised the president for requesting increased funding, but said the LSC Board of Directors felt strongly about the $1.5 billion amount and unanimously supported the decision to continue advocating for that level of funding. Read more from the agency.