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Upcoming Event 2017 Low Bono CLE Connections Series: BEYOND NETWORKING Building an Authentic Community Virtually and “IRL” (in real life)

March 8, 2017

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2017 12:00 TO 1:30 P.M. Seattle University School of Law Fred Dore Courtroom (Room 105) 1.5 CLE Credits Approved Only $10: Register here Feel Free to Bring Your Lunch Join us for an engaging discussion with Seattle University law student, Miguel Willis, whose understanding of technology, entrepreneurial skills, and commitment to serving the underserved have made him a national leader in encouraging legal professionals to use technology in improving the legal…

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The Gameification of Legal Services: The Social Justice Game Jam

By Miguel Willis

February 8, 2017

Every year 53% of the low-income households in Washington face at least one civil legal problem without adequate legal assistance. Problems can range from predatory lending to foreclosure to various kinds of debt. There are many legal advocates helping those in need, however, due to the difference in numbers, not everyone gets the help they need. This can be described as the access to justice gap in America.…

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Sabbatical for Lawyers? Check Out These New Legal Innovation Fellowships

By Miguel Willis

January 17, 2017

The legal profession will continue to undergo unprecedented structural and technological changes. Thus, there will be a growing demand for lawyers with the skills and ability to harness technology in the practice of law. From project management skills to modern business methods and design thinking, lawyers must adapt in order to survive the impact that the disruption of traditional legal services will have on the legal profession.…

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Calling All Law Students!!! Apply Now to the ATJ Tech Fellows Program

By Miguel Willis

January 12, 2017

The ATJ Tech Fellows program is seeking diverse and entrepreneurial-minded law students who are passionate about social justice and want to spend the summer learning new ways to leverage technology in order to improve access to legal services for people who can’t afford a lawyer.…

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Legal Aid Drupal Hackathon to Address Underlying Issues with A2J Tech

By Miguel Willis

January 9, 2017

There is a clear case for the use of tech to improve our civil justice system. While there’s a huge legal accessibility gap in our nation, the use of tech and innovation can play a pivotal role to increase the capacity of legal services providers to address the unmet legal needs in many poor communities across the nation.…

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Lawyernomics 2017: Avvo Explores the Marketing Bets that Grow Great Businesses at the 8th Annual Conference in Vegas

By Miguel Willis

November 3, 2016

SEATTLE, November 3, 2016 – Avvo, today announced that Tom Breitling, entrepreneur and author of “Double or Nothing,” will deliver the keynote at Lawyernomics 2017, its annual legal marketing and business conference for lawyers. The conference will be held April 20 – 22, 2017 at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. Breitling will discuss the art and science of placing bets to grow a business. He was a co-founder…

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On the Fence about Legal Hackathons? Try one out for Yourself!!

By Miguel Willis

November 2, 2016

A hackathon is an event, typically lasting 24-48 hours, in which a large number of people (software programmers, user experience designers, data scientists, project managers, and subject matter experts) meet to engage in competitive collaborative computer programming around a specific set of challenges. Teams that create the most meaningful and innovative solutions under the specific judging criteria are rewarded at the culmination of the event.…

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Crowdfunding Legal Innovation: The Access to Justice Technology Fellowship Program

By Miguel Willis

September 7, 2016

In an earlier post, I set out a bold vision for the launch of the Access to Justice Technology Fellowship Program. This fellowship program will provide law students with an experiential understanding of the access to justice issues facing Americans and the knowledge to critically assess how innovation in the justice system can and is being used to address legal accessibility issues.…

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Revisiting the Washington State Access to Justice Technology Principles

By Miguel Willis

September 6, 2016

In 2004, The Washington State Supreme Court adopted Washington State Access to Justice Technology Principles, which now guides the use of technology in the Washington State justice system. The first of its kind in the nation, the Principles ensure that “[u]se of technology in the justice system … serve[s] to promote equal access to justice and to promote the opportunity for equal participation in the justice system for all.” Since their inception, many states…

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A Bold Vision for Legal Innovation: The ATJ Tech Fellows Program

By Miguel Willis

August 15, 2016

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This summer, I had the privilege to intern with the Self-Represented Litigation Network, a Washington, D.C. based non-profit comprised of lawyers, judges, and allied professionals. Together, they are “creating innovative and evidence-based solutions, so that self-represented litigants have meaningful access to the courts and get the legal help they need”.…

Seattle University

Upcoming Event 2017 Low Bono CLE Connections Series: BEYOND NETWORKING Building an Authentic Community Virtually and “IRL” (in real life)

The Gameification of Legal Services: The Social Justice Game Jam

Sabbatical for Lawyers? Check Out These New Legal Innovation Fellowships

Calling All Law Students!!! Apply Now to the ATJ Tech Fellows Program

Legal Aid Drupal Hackathon to Address Underlying Issues with A2J Tech

Lawyernomics 2017: Avvo Explores the Marketing Bets that Grow Great Businesses at the 8th Annual Conference in Vegas

On the Fence about Legal Hackathons? Try one out for Yourself!!

Crowdfunding Legal Innovation: The Access to Justice Technology Fellowship Program

Revisiting the Washington State Access to Justice Technology Principles

A Bold Vision for Legal Innovation: The ATJ Tech Fellows Program

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