This article in the American Bar Association Journal voices the concerns of ABA President Stephen N. Zack about proposed funding cuts for the Legal Services Corporation. Zack issued a statement on July 7 that criticized a subcommittee vote to slash funding stating, “Here is an important question to ask in the wake of today’s vote: The next time a major natural disaster strikes, where should its victims turn for legal assistance in putting their lives back together?” he asked. “Because today’s cuts will decimate the operations of the local legal aid providers that normally step in to help. … Congress should look for savings in programs that don’t work. LSC works for millions of Americans across the country every year.”
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