Legal aid, facing state cuts, remains crucial during pandemic

Op-Ed (Virginia)

Mark Braley
Virginia Mercury
April 22, 2020
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Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Debt Collection, Domestic Violence, Housing: Eviction, Housing: Foreclosure, Public Benefits, Unemployment Insurance

Organizations mentioned/involved: Legal Services Corporation of Virginia


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Op-ed by Legal Services Corporation of Virginia Executive Director Mark D. Braley, calling for increased support to ensure that legal aid can effectively help guide Virginians through the Covid-19 pandemic. LSCV funds and oversees the work of nine regional Legal Aid programs and a statewide support center, the Virginia Poverty Law Center.