    [United States Government Manual]
    [May 30, 1997]
    [Pages 715-716]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

    750 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20002-4250
    Phone, 202-336-8800. Fax, 202-336-8959.

    President                                         Martha Bergmark
    General Counsel and Corporate Secretary           Victor M. Fortuno
    Comptroller/Treasurer                             David Richardson
    Director, Office of Program Operations            John Tull
    Inspector General                                 Edouard Quatrevaux
    Director, Communications                          Robert Echols
    Director, Government Relations                    Gail Laster

    [For the Legal Services Corporation statement of organization, see the
            Code of Federal Regulations, Title 45, Part 1601]

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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 assistance to eligible clients and makes grants to and
    contracts with individuals, firms, corporations, and organizations for
    the purpose of providing legal assistance to these clients.
        The Corporation establishes maximum income levels for clients based
    on family size, urban and rural differences, and cost-of-living
    variations. Using these maximum income levels and other

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    financial factors, the Corporation's recipient programs establish
    criteria to determine the eligibility of clients and priorities of
    service based on an appraisal of the legal needs of the eligible client
    community.

    For further information, contact the Office of Communications, Legal
    Services Corporation, 750 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20002-4250.
    Phone, 202-336-8800. Fax, 202-336-8959.

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