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Legal Services Corporation Updates
Jun 18, 2013 01:51PM

http://www.lsc.gov/media/press-releases

May 21, 2013 08:23AM

Sidley Austin?s Ron Flagg Appointed LSC Vice President for Legal Affairs

WASHINGTON -- The Legal Services Corporation announced today the appointment of  Ronald S. Flagg, senior counsel in the Washington, DC office of Sidley Austin LLP, to the position of vice president for legal affairs, general counsel, and corporate secretary.

Flagg?s appointment was unanimously approved by the LSC Board of Directors. He will begin his new role on June 3.

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May 01, 2013 07:17AM

Law Day Statement of LSC Board Chair John Levi - Realizing the Dream of Equal Access to Justice

Law Day Statement of LSC Board Chairman John G. Levi

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Apr 10, 2013 12:04PM

White House Recommends $430 Million for LSC in 2014

Washington, DC?The White House today recommended $430 million in funding for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in Fiscal Year 2014, an increase of $90 million over current funding and $28 million more than the White House recommended for FY 2013.

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Texas RioGrande Legal Aid News Updates
Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:29:00 +0000

http://trla.wordpress.com

Jun 14, 2013 08:28AM

KRGV ? Workers File Complaint against La Feria Farm

Some farm workers say their supervisor was picking their pockets while they were picking crops. The problems were revealed when workers at Ed Bauer Farms in La Feria blew the whistle on their crew leader, Jose Sauceda. To read the … Continue reading

Jun 13, 2013 01:55PM

El Nuevo Heraldo ? Autoridades y activistas se unen para proteger a trabajadores

Con la intención de trabajar para proteger del robo de sueldos y velar por los derechos de los trabajadores y familias, líderes comunitarios locales anunciaron este miércoles una alianza entre organizaciones comunitarias y agencias policiacas y gubernamentales para trabajar junto … Continue reading

Jun 13, 2013 01:53PM

Fox Rio 2 ? Valley Employees Victims of Wage Theft

Wage theft is the act of an employer not paying wages owed to an employee for work done or services rendered, and until recently it was considered a civil matter whenever there was a dispute regarding wages. A state law … Continue reading

Jun 11, 2013 08:02AM

Fox Rio 2 ? Border Patrol Faces Voluntary Deportation Lawsuits

The legal process known as voluntary deportation or departure is the latest  issue the border patrol has come under fire from civil rights groups, saying it is being abused in the name of expelling as much immigrants without legal status … Continue reading

Jun 10, 2013 07:34AM

Telemundo 40 ? Derechos migrantes

Trabajadores migrantes del valle del sur de Texas tendrán la oportunidad de recibir consejería legal antes del comienzo de la temporada de verano, esto gracias a una campaña para la protección de derechos laborales por parte de la organización de … Continue reading







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