WASHINGTON – One year after its president stepped down, the Legal Services Corp. has found her successor. LSC has tapped James Sandman, a former Arnold & Porter managing partner, as its new president. Since 2007, Mr. Sandman has served as general counsel and chief legal officer for District of Columbia Public Schools.

Mr. Sandman’s hire comes one year after former LSC President Helaine Barnett retired at the end of 2009. Victor Fortuno, the LSC general counsel, has served as interim president since Jan. 1, 2010.

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