Federal legal aid vulnerable to fraud, questions of conflicts and intimidation

By John Solomon

U.S. Assistant Attorney General Tony West hailed Maryland’s Legal Aid Bureau with a rousing speech a few weeks ago that equated the nonprofi

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"… racking funds.”Conflicts of interests, revolving doorsLSC Vice President Karen SarjeantSchanz’s office is reviewing whether LSC officials have been too lax in o …"

"… nce and Enforcement and Program Performance overseen by LSC Vice President Karen Sarjeant have been effectively managing two different roles: approving grants and e …"