1. QUASI–OFFICIAL AGENCIES
Note: This section contains organizations that are not executive agencies under the
definition in 5 U.S.C. 105 but that are required by statute to publish certain
information on their programs and activities in the Federal Register.
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
3333 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20007
Phone, 202–295–1500. Fax, 202–337–6797. Internet, www.lsc.gov.
President HELAINE M. BARNETT
Vice President for Legal Affairs, General VICTOR M. FORTUNO
Counsel, and Corporate Secretary
Vice President for Programs and Compliance KAREN J. SARJEANT
Director, Office of Compliance and DANILO CARDONA
Enforcement
Director, Office of Information Management JOHN MEYER
Director, Office of Program Performance MICHAEL GENZ
Chief Administrative Officer CHARLES JEFFRESS
Comptroller/Treasurer DAVID L. RICHARDSON
Director, Office of Human Resources ALICE DICKERSON
Director, Office of Information Technology JEFF MORNINGSTAR
Director, Government Relations and Public JOHN CONSTANCE
Affairs
Inspector General JEFFREY E. SCHANZ
[For the Legal Services Corporation statement of organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 45,
Part 1601]
The Legal Services Corporation’s mission is to promote equal access to justice in our
Nation and to provide high-quality civil legal assistance to low-income persons.
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is a President and confirmed by the Senate.
private, nonprofit corporation established By law, the Board is bipartisan; no more
by the Legal Services Act of 1974, as than six members may be of the same
amended (42 U.S.C. 2996), to seek to political party. LSC is funded through
ensure equal access to justice under the congressional appropriations and
law for all Americans. provides legal services through grants to
LSC is headed by an 11-member independent local programs selected
Board of Directors, appointed by the through a system of competition. In
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2005, LSC funded 138 programs. Programs may supplement their LSC
Together they serve every county and grants with additional funds from State
congressional district in the Nation, as and local governments and other
well as the U.S. territories. Special sources. They further leverage Federal
service areas also address the needs of funds by involving private attorneys in
Native Americans and migrant the delivery of legal services for the
farmworkers. poor, mostly through volunteer pro bono
The legal services delivery is based on work.
several principles: local priorities,
national accountability, competition for LSC-funded programs do not handle
grants, and a strong public-private criminal cases, nor do they accept fee-
partnership. Local programs are generating cases that private attorneys
governed by their own boards of are willing to accept on a contingency
directors, which set priorities and basis. In addition, in 1996 a series of
determine the types of cases that will be new limitations were placed upon
handled subject to restrictions set by activities in which LSC-funded programs
Congress. A majority of each local board may engage on behalf of their clients,
is appointed by local bar associations even with non-LSC funds. All Legal
and one-third of each local board is Services programs must comply with
composed of client representatives laws enacted by Congress and the
appointed by client groups. Each board implementing regulations promulgated
hires its own executive director. by the Legal Services Corporation.
For further information, contact the Office of Government Relations and Public Affairs, Legal Services
Corporation, 3333 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20007–3522. Phone, 202–295–1500. Fax, 202–337–
6797. Internet, www.lsc.gov.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
1000 Jefferson Drive SW., Washington, DC 20560
Phone, 202–633–1000. TDD, 202–357–1729. Internet, www.smithsonian.org.
Board of Regents:
The Chief Justice of the United States JOHN G. ROBERTS, JR.
(Chancellor)
The Vice President of the United States DICK CHENEY
Members of the Senate THAD COCHRAN, CHRISTOPHER
DODD, PATRICK J. LEAHY
Members of the House of Representatives SAMUEL JOHNSON, XAVIER BECERRA,
DORIS MATSUI
Citizen Members ELI BROAD, ANNE
D’HARNONCOURT, MANUEL L.
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IBANEZ, SHIRLEY ANN JACKSON,
ROBERT P. KOGOD, WALTER
MASSEY, ROGER SANT, ALAN G.
SPOON, PATTY STONESIFER
Officials:
Secretary CRISTIAN SAMPER, Acting
Inspector General A. SPRIGHTLEY RYAN
Director of External Affairs VIRGINIA CLARK
Director, Office of Policy and Analysis CAROLE P. NEVES
Assistant to the Secretary CATHERINE CAMERON BELIVEAU
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