TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on May 11, 2023

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, in partnership with the attorneys general of Massachusetts, Oklahoma and Washington, D.C., is leading a coalition of states urging Congress to prioritize investment in the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in the federal FY 2024 budget. A letter to congressional leaders signed by 37 states highlights the vital role the LSC plays in delivering civil legal assistance to those most in need. “The powerful impact of LSC’s work cannot be overstated, particularly in rural areas that tend to have the highest poverty rates in our country,” the group writes. The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is asking Congress for $1.5 billion for the next fiscal year.