Legal Services Corporation

QUASI-OFFICIAL AGENCIES

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LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

750 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20002-4250

Phone, 202-336-8800. Fax, 202-336-8959. Internet, http://www.lsc.gov/.

President John McKay

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Victor M. Fortuno

Vice President for Administration James Hogan

Comptroller/Treasurer David Richardson

Vice President for Programs John Tull

Inspector General Edouard Quatrevaux

Director, Government Relations and Public Mauricio Vivero

Affairs

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The Legal Services Corporation provides quality legal assistance for noncriminal proceedings to those who would otherwise be unable to afford such assistance.

The Legal Services Corporation is a private, nonprofit organization established by the Legal Services Corporation Act of 1974, as amended

(42 U.S.C. 2996), to provide financial support for legal assistance in noncriminal proceedings to persons financially unable to afford legal services.

The Corporation is governed by an 11-member Board of Directors, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Each member serves for a term of 3 years, except that five of the members first appointed--as designated by the President at the time of appointment--serve 2-year terms. The President of the Corporation, appointed by the Board of Directors, is the chief executive officer and serves as an ex officio Board member.

The Corporation provides financial assistance to qualified programs furnishing legal...