Legal Services Corporation Act

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The Legal Services Corporation Act is a U.S. federal law that created a nonprofit corporation to fund and support civil legal assistance for low-income Americans.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Act of Congress
United States federal statute
amended restrictions and operations of the Legal Services Corporation in subsequent years
appliesTo low‑income individuals
authorizes the Legal Services Corporation to make grants and contracts for legal assistance
the Legal Services Corporation to undertake research and training related to legal services
codifiedAs 42 U.S.C. § 2996 et seq.
codifiedIn Title 42 of the United States Code
country United States of America
surface form: United States
creates Legal Services Corporation Act self-linksurface differs
surface form: Legal Services Corporation
defines powers and duties of the Legal Services Corporation
structure of the Legal Services Corporation
enactedBy United States Congress
ensures federal support for local legal aid organizations through grants
establishes a private, nonprofit corporation funded by the federal government
mechanisms for oversight and accountability of LSC‑funded programs
fundedBy United States federal appropriations
imposes restrictions on activities of LSC‑funded programs
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: United States federal government
limits eligibility for services based on income and asset criteria
policyGoal to promote fairness in the civil justice system
to provide high‑quality legal assistance to those who would otherwise be unable to afford it
prohibits certain political activities by LSC‑funded entities
use of LSC funds for criminal cases
use of LSC funds for lobbying activities, subject to limited exceptions
use of LSC funds for most class action lawsuits, subject to statutory exceptions
publicLawNumber Public Law 93‑355
purpose to ensure equal access to justice for low‑income individuals in civil matters
to provide financial support for legal assistance in noncriminal proceedings to persons financially unable to afford legal assistance
regulates use of federal funds for civil legal assistance
relatedTo Legal Services Corporation Act self-linksurface differs
surface form: Legal Services Corporation

War on Poverty legal services programs
replaced Office of Economic Opportunity
surface form: Office of Economic Opportunity legal services program
requires appointment of a board of directors for the Legal Services Corporation
that LSC‑funded programs serve eligible clients without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, or sex
signedBy Richard Nixon
specifies that the Legal Services Corporation is governed by an eleven‑member board of directors
subject access to justice
civil legal aid
legal services for the poor
typeOf social welfare legislation
yearEnacted 1974

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93rd United States Congress enacted Legal Services Corporation Act
Legal Services Corporation Act creates Legal Services Corporation Act self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Legal Services Corporation
Legal Services Corporation Act relatedTo Legal Services Corporation Act self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Legal Services Corporation