The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is informing you of a recent case involving an attorney who was employed simultaneously (full-time) at two different LSC funded programs. The attorney did not disclose the dual employment to either grantee in violation of grantee policies.The attorney worked remotely for both positions. The two jobs had similar responsibilities, and he was paid as a salaried employee at both grantees. His primary duty was to provide brief advice and counsel to clients over the phone. The attorney used his personal phone to…

On March 30, 2022, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned local governments and public services of continued ransomware attacks that have resulted in a disruption of operational services, risks to public safety, and financial losses. The FBI urges local governments and public services to take steps to prevent and recover from ransomware attacks. The OIG also believes that ransomware has been and will continue to be a threat to LSC grantees. As a result, the risks identified by the FBI in the Private Industry Notification (PIN) apply equally to other organizations such as nonprofit…

Nearly all LSC grantees make use of credit cards and/or purchase cards tied to individual retailers (Sam's Club, Office Depot, and others) to facilitate the process of making recurring or one-time expenditures. Credit cards and purchase cards offer grantees many advantages and allow grantees to make purchases with ease and efficiency.As part of its Fraud Corner Series, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is providing Legal Services Corporation (LSC) grantees with the following information and best practices to assist you in identifying and/or preventing fraud related to the use of credit…