Services will be generally billed at rates of $270 to $305 per hour, while paralegals are billed at $135 per hour, according to a staff report. The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is a publicly funded, 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation established by the United States Congress. The news today comes after H… WME has dropped Armie Hammer as a client, Deadline confirmed Friday, the latest fallout from the actor’s controversial social media posts that were leaked online. For more than 45 years, we have challenged systemic injustice and helped clients meet basic needs for housing, access to high-quality education, health care, family stability, and income and economic security. This year the Legal Services Corporation has submitted a FY2013 budget request for $470 million. As someone who served in senior positions within the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) from 1989-1994 (Counsel to the LSC Board, Director of the Office of Policy Development), I would like Congress to know what LSC does not want them to know. Cultivating Controversy. The passage of the Legal Services Corporation Act,5 and the concomitant separation of the program from the executive branch, is therefore an important milestone in the history of this nation's legal services program. It seeks to … Manufacturing a "Scandal" at the Legal Services Corporation 06/24/2007 09:36 pm ET Updated May 25, 2011 What to do when you have it in for a federal agency that is recognized on both sides of the aisle for providing high-quality services to Americans in need, all the while operating on a shoestring (about half of its 1981 budget in real terms)? There are some vendors that seem to always be embroiled in some sort of controversy, whether it's legal battles, customer complaints, or … The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) seeks an experienced attorney with strong leadership skills and a passion for access to justice to join its team as Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel. Legal Services NYC fights poverty and seeks racial, social, and economic justice for low income New Yorkers. The Legal Services Corporation Act of 1974 (LSC Act), 42 U. S. C. §2996 et seq., is a federal subsidy program, the stated purpose of which is to "provid[e] financial support for legal assistance in noncriminal proceedings or matters to persons financially unable to afford legal … The Legal Services Corporation Act of 1974 (LSC Act), 42 U. S. C. § 2996 et seq., is a federal subsidy program, the stated purpose of which is to “provid[e] financial support for legal assistance in noncriminal proceedings or matters to persons financially unable to afford legal assistance.” § 2996b(a). Hal Rogers Again Spares Legal Services Corporation; Controversial Program Must Be Completely Defunded Posted on February 14, 2011 by Peter Flaherty In response to criticism that his first round of cuts did not go far enough, House Appropriations Committee Hal Rogers (R-KY) has now produced a continuing resolution with $100 billion in cuts. Manufacture a "scandal," of course. Those few lawmakers who just don't like the Legal Services Corporation, the nation's provider of civil legal aid to the poor, are at it again. The new contract treats the city attorney like an independent contractor and pays an hourly rate, without a retainer fee or cap on general legal services. The Act recognizes the need to protect the program from political interference and to ensure the professional