Legal Services Meetings: Mostly Sunny, Some Clouds
Published Date: 4/1/2025
Notice
Summary
The Legal Services Corporation is holding its 2025 quarterly meetings on April 6-7 in Washington, DC, and most sessions will be open for the public to watch—if you register by April 3. Some parts might close for private talks about investigations or sensitive reports. These meetings affect board members, committees, and anyone interested in legal service oversight, with no new costs or major changes announced.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Register by April 3 to Attend
You can observe the Legal Services Corporation meetings in person on April 6-7, 2025 at 1825 I Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC, but you must register by emailing [email protected] no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern on April 3, 2025 to attend in person.
Some Meeting Parts May Be Closed
The Board and committee meetings on April 6-7, 2025 are open to public observation except that, upon a vote of the Board, portions may be closed to receive briefings or consider matters such as active enforcement matters, investigation referrals, grantee oversight, Development Reports and Leaders Council invitees, service area configuration, auditors' questions without management present, communications under Auditing Standard 114, management and Inspector General briefings, potential and pending litigation, and requests to modify LSC's line of credit agreement.
Closed Session Transcripts Created, Some Withheld
Verbatim written transcripts will be made of the closed sessions of the Audit, Institutional Advancement and Communications Subcommittee, Delivery of Legal Services, Combined Audit & Finance, and the Board of Directors meetings; however, transcripts of any portions of closed sessions that fall within 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6), (7), (9) and (10) will not be available for public inspection. A copy of the General Counsel's certification authorizing any closing will be available upon request.
Non-Confidential Materials Posted 24 Hours Ahead
Non-confidential meeting materials will be made available in electronic format at least 24 hours in advance of the April 6-7, 2025 meetings on the LSC website at https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/board-meeting-materials.
Public Comment Opportunities Available
Multiple committee and Board agendas for April 6-7, 2025 include 'Public Comment' items, giving members of the public the opportunity to speak during the open portions of those meetings.
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