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The commission responsibly administers grant programs that fund local and statewide civil legal aid organizations to advance its mission. As a commission of the State Bar of California, our work advances the State Bar's efforts to support greater access to, and inclusion in, the legal system. The Legal Services Trust Fund Commission is dedicated to closing the justice gap in California by increasing equitable access to legal services for low-income and underserved communities.
Per Business and Professions Code section 6210.5, the 24-member commission is comprised of 21 voting members and three nonvoting bench officers. The Board of Trustees appoints six voting members. The Chair of the Judicial Council appoints the 10 members, including the three nonvoting judicial advisors. The Senate Committee on Rules and the Speaker of the Assembly each appoint two commissioners. The commission itself appoints four members, including at least two members that are or have been within five years of appointment, indigent persons, as defined by Business and Professions Code section 6213.
The commission seeks lawyers and nonlawyer public members who possess a commitment to the delivery of legal services and sensitivity to the needs of low-income communities. Lawyers and members of the public who have experience or familiarity addressing the particular problems of self-represented litigants, experience and familiarity with community economic development, or who have knowledge of the structure and practices of banking and financial institutions are encouraged to apply.
Doan Nguyen, 415-538-2545, Doan.Nguyen@calbar.ca.govChair: Erica Connolly and Amin Al-Sarraf
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