Taylor Sartor launched FosterPower in May to educate foster children about their rights.
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A Just Society, published by McDonough Media LLC, focuses on issues related to access to justice, particularly in the context of child welfare and state courts. The blog highlights legal innovations, pro bono efforts, and data-driven research aimed at improving the justice system for vulnerable populations such as foster children. It covers topics including foster care reform, the rights of foster children, challenges in virtual court access, and communication strategies within the legal system. The blog also features profiles of advocates and innovators working to enhance legal access and reform child welfare practices.
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A2J Hero: Rebekka Behr Is Leading the March for Foster Care Reform
Rebekka Behr is an advocate and she knows her rights.
When You Know But Can’t Prove It: Data on Excessive Child Removals Revealed
Through their research, Melissa and Daniella showed that child welfare authorities in NY separate far more children from their families than necessary.
Virtual Courts Are More Convenient — But for Whom?
Judges, attorneys and court personnel now appreciate the option of virtual proceedings. So do litigants. At least until they try to access online platforms.
Tiny Chats Are A Thing of Beauty
Tiny Chats are a thing of A2J communications beauty.
Courts, the KISS Principle and Plain Language
Keep language simple and straightforward to improve access to justice
Judicial Innovation Fellowship Seeks Court Partners for Inaugural Class
Information sessions opened this month for court partners interested in hosting cohorts of legal technologists and designers to improve access to justice. The new Judicial Innovation Fellowship program at Georgetown Law is being led by founding director Jason Tashea, an #A2JHero who…
From the Road to the Riverbank: Rethinking the Courtroom and the Law Office
In my many years covering legal services and access-to-justice issues, the perspective shared by LSC President Emeritus James Sandman continues to resonate. He emphasizes again and again how important it is for legal services providers to collaborate with the communities they…
Kayak Court. Because, Why Not?
Justice buses are back on the road in Ohio, making their way across the Buckeye State to: learn about the legal needs of local communities and then, hold local-specific legal clinics to address those needs. This is a much-needed approach.…
Bankers Group IDs Systemic Financial Barriers to Successful Post-Conviction Re-Entry
One of the most exciting things I’ve read recently in the A2J space didn’t come from the courts or legal circles. Instead, it involves research about how the financial industry creates barriers for justice-involved individuals. The collateral consequences following involvement…