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42 U.S.C. § 2996

Congressional findings and declaration of purpose

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The Congress finds and declares that—(1) there is a need to provide equal access to the system of justice in our Nation for individuals who seek redress of grievances;(2) there is a need to provide high quality legal assistance to those who would be otherwise unable to afford adequate legal counsel and to continue the present vital legal services program;(3) providing legal assistance to those who face an economic barrier to adequate legal counsel will serve best the ends of justice and assist in improving opportunities for low-income persons consistent with the purposes of this chapter;(4) for many of our citizens, the availability of legal services has reaffirmed faith in our government of laws;(5) to preserve its strength, the legal services program must be kept free from the influence of or use by it of political pressures; and(6) attorneys providing legal assistance must have full freedom to protect the best interests of their clients in keeping with the Code of Professional Responsibility, the Canons of Ethics, and the high standards of the legal profession.(Pub. L. 88–452, title X, § 1001, as added Pub. L. 93–355, § 2, July 25, 1974, 88 Stat. 378; amended Pub. L. 95–222, § 2, Dec. 28, 1977, 91 Stat. 1619.)Editorial NotesAmendments

1977—Par. (3). Pub. L. 95–222 inserted provision relating to assistance in improving opportunities for low-income persons consistent with this chapter.

Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesEffective Date of 1977 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–222, § 17(b), Dec. 28, 1977, 91 Stat. 1624, provided that: “The amendments made by provisions of this Act other than sections 11 and 15 [amending this section and sections 2996c, 2996e, 2996f, 2996g, 2996h, 2996i, and 2996j of this title] shall be effective on the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 28, 1977].”

Short Title

This subchapter is known as the “Legal Services Corporation Act”, see Short Title note set out under section 2701 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 90 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1975–2026 · leading case: Legal Services Corp. v. Velazquez
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Legal Services Corp. v. Velazquez (2001) scotus · cites it 10× “378 , 42 U. S. C. § 2996 et seq. The Act establishes the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) as a District of Columbia nonprofit corporation.”
Serrano v. Priest (1977) cal · cites it 2× “(See 42 U.S.C. § 2996 et seq.) Neither may accept fees from clients.”
Evans v. Jeff D. Ex Rel. Johnson (1986) scotus · cites it 2× “Idaho Legal Aid receives grants under the Legal Services Corporation Act, 42 U. S. C. §§ 2996 -2996J, and is not allowed to represent clients who are capable of paying their own legal fees, see § 2996f(b)(l); 45 CFR § 1609 (1984).”
Serrano v. Unruh (1982) cal · cites it 2× “(Public Advocates), a nonprofit corporation supported by foundation funds, and Western Center on Law and Poverty (Western Center), established pursuant to the Legal Services Corporation Act ( 42 U.S.C. § 2996 et seq.). Neither may accept fee-paying clients.”
Regional Management Corp. v. Legal Services Corp. (1999) ca4 · cites it 4× “Appellant Legal Services, which Congress established by the LSC Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2996 -2996l, disburses federal money to local legal services programs, known as "recipients," to support legal assistance to the poor in civil matters.”
Texas Rural Legal Aid, Inc. v. Legal Services Corporation (1991) cadc · cites it 2× “378 (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. §§ 2996 -2996Z (1988)), “for the purpose of providing financial support for legal assistance in noncriminal proceedings or matters to persons financially unable to afford legal assistance.”
Carmen Velazquez v. Legal Services Corporation, United States of America, Intervenor-Appellee (1999) ca2 · cites it 3× “LSC is a non-profit government-funded corporation, created by the Legal Services Corporation Act of 1974 (“LSCA”), 42 U.S.C. § 2996 et seq., “for the purpose of providing financial support for legal assistance in noncriminal proceedings or matters to persons financially unable…”
San Juan Legal Services, Inc. v. Legal Services Corporation, San Juan Legal Services, Inc. v. Legal Services Corporation (1981) ca1 · cites it 4× “42 U.S.C. § 2996 . Legal Services succeeded OEO as the parent body of San Juan and became responsible for overseeing its operations.”
Pooh-Bah Enterprises, Inc. v. County of Cook (2009) ill “The Act established a nonprofit corporation, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), to distribute funds to provide financial support in noncriminal proceedings to people who cannot afford legal assistance. One of the provisions prohibited a lawyer working for an LSC grantee from…”
Julio C. Lopez Gerena v. Puerto Rico Legal Services, Inc. (1983) ca1 · cites it 2× “§ 2996b; see generally 42 U.S.C. §§ 2996 - 29961. Plaintiff claims that he was dismissed from his position at PRLS as an attorney serving as Deputy Director of PRLS’s Humacao Center without procedural due process in violation of the fifth and fourteenth amendments of the United…”
Nabke v. U. S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (1981) miwd · cites it 4× “§ 2000d, the Legal Services Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2996 et seq., and the regulations promulgated thereunder in 45 C.”
Saldivar v. Rodela (2012) txwd · cites it 2× “) is a Legal Services Corporation ("LSC”) recipient within the meaning of the Legal Services Corporation Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2996 et seq. .Respondent vigorously pressed similar arguments at trial as well as in his answer to Petitioner's complaint.”
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— 42 U.S.C. § 2996(5) — 1 case
Regional Management Corp. v. Legal Services Corp. (1999) ca4 “Appellant Legal Services, which Congress established by the LSC Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2996 -2996l, disburses federal money to local legal services programs, known as "recipients," to support legal assistance to the poor in civil matters.”
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