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December 18, 2025
WASHINGTON – The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) announced today that it is awarding a Technology Initiative Grant (TIG) in the amount of $127,159 to Nevada Legal Services. The grant will support enhancements to the statewide network of legal kiosks so that more Nevadans have access to accurate, easily understandable legal information.
LSC’s TIG program distributes annual grants to legal services providers across the United States. This year, LSC is awarding 32 grants totaling $4.2 million for projects that leverage technology to improve legal services delivery to low-income Americans and increase access to high-quality legal services, the judicial system and legal information.
Nevada Legal Services operates a network of legal kiosks at 28 libraries across the state. This grant will enhance that network by adding an Artificial Intelligence-powered search assistant. While the kiosks currently provide free access to legal information and resources, they face usability challenges, particularly for users who are unfamiliar with legal terminology or categories.
In collaboration with an external vendor, Nevada Legal Services will conduct user testing and integrate the AI assistant, which will support plain language and multilingual searches. Modeled after a successful initiative in Texas, this upgrade will make it easier for users — especially those in rural and underserved communities — to find legal information quickly and efficiently. “For a challenge as major as closing the justice gap, we must make use of every tool at our disposal,” said LSC President Ron Flagg. “Technology is already improving the capacity and accessibility of legal services. As tech continues to advance, LSC is working to ensure that the benefits of these tools are shared with all Americans, not just those with considerable resources.”
Established in 2000, the TIG program distributes grants annually to LSC-funded legal services providers. LSC has awarded 955 grants since the program’s inception, totaling more than $95 million to fund technology projects for legal aid. The TIG program supports innovative uses of technology and enhances the technical capacity of legal services organizations nationwide. This year’s awards are announced in tandem with a new LSC report, “The Next Frontier: Harnessing Technology to Close the Justice Gap.”
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and Representatives Mark Amodei (NV-2), Steven Horsford (NV-4) and Dina Titus (NV-1) congratulated Nevada Legal Services on receiving this funding.
“As a lawyer, I know all too well just how inaccessible complex legal language can be to Nevadans just trying to get their questions answered,” said Sen. Cortez Masto. “I am grateful for this funding from the Legal Services Corporation to help people across the Silver State find and understand the legal information they need.”
“Nevada Legal Services is doing strong work to make sure low-income families in need of assistance have access to quality legal support when they need it most,” said Rep. Amodei. “I’m proud to back this Technology Initiative Grant, which will upgrade kiosks in 28 libraries across our state with AI tools that make legal information easier to search, understand, and use. By breaking down complicated legal jargon and offering support in multiple languages, this investment helps make our justice system more approachable and efficient for Nevada’s communities while providing reliable resources to assist pro bono attorneys.”
“I’m excited to see Nevada Legal Service enhance their support for vulnerable Silver State residents with this Technology Initiative Grant from the Legal Services Corporation,” said Rep. Horsford. “By adding an AI-powered search assistant to NLS’s 28 kiosks in libraries across our state, this investment will ensure the legal advice they provide for low-income individuals is not only free, but also easily understood and accessible in multiple languages. For rural and underserved communities in my District and across Nevada, that means more accurate and accessible information available to those who need it most.”
“Everyone deserves to have access to quality legal services and resources,” said Rep. Titus. “This funding will strengthen our technology systems so that libraries can better provide patrons with vital legal information, particularly in low-income and rural areas. Congress created the Technology Initiative Grant program to ensure people across the country have access to modern, reliable tools to protect their rights.”
Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is an independent nonprofit established by Congress in 1974 to provide financial support for civil legal aid to low-income Americans. The Corporation currently provides funding to 130 independent nonprofit legal aid programs in every state, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories.
Nevada Legal Services (NLS) is a nonprofit law firm committed to providing access to justice through free legal assistance for low-income individuals and vulnerable communities across Nevada. Since 1981, NLS has provided high-quality legal representation, advocacy, and education in areas including housing, consumer rights, public benefits, family law, and more. With offices statewide and a strong focus on outreach to rural and underserved areas, NLS works to uphold fairness, strengthen communities, and empower Nevadans.