General counsel from 161 large corporations sent a letter urging Congress to approve at least the $700 million the President’s Budget for FY 2023 recommends for the Legal Services Corporation. 

“The pandemic has only exacerbated the level of unmet legal need experienced by low-income Americans,”  said National Legal Aid and Defender Association President April Frazier Camara. “Civil legal aid providers have been first responders as people around the country found themselves in need of immediate legal help. Many remain at risk of losing their home or their income, or other important needs.

 In the letter, the legal leaders wrote that well over two-thirds of households in rural areas, including children, veterans, and people with disabilities, experience one or more civil legal problems each year. The letter also says that leaving legal issues unaddressed weakens the economy and workforce, which directly impacts the success of our nation’s companies.