One attorney for every 10,000 low-income Americans. One for ten thousand. That haunting stat spotlights the stark reality that there is much to be done to address this nation’s access to justice gap. President Biden took a small but, fingers
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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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Speaking of Justice Buses… Utah is rolling them out
When I asked a couple of weeks ago whether roving courts is a good or crazy idea, I leaned toward good idea but wondered how the process would work. We didn’t have to wait long for the answer. Utah has…
When Forms Cause Trauma and Other Form Fails
Sometimes we know things at a fundamental level. But reminders and instruction, especially group instruction, can do a world of good. Case in point, victims can be retraumatized in the retelling of their stories. How someone poses a question can…
Crazy or Crazy Good Idea: Justice Buses?
Revisiting ‘circuit riding’ judges There’s a rich history in this country of the courts coming to far-flung communities to resolve disputes. There are remnants of the practice in the names of our “circuit” courts. Circuit riders dispatched to rural and…
Can’t Come to the Courthouse? The Courthouse Will Come to You
Well maybe not directly to you. But to a neighborhood near you. That’s the case if you’re in St. Louis. That’s because St. Louis has for the first time created an E-Courts location in North County. The move to create…
Bringing Legal Empowerment Directly to Communities
Unlike so many legal conferences, Pro Bono Net’s Decolonizing Justice centered its sessions not on the lawyering but on problems in need of solutions. Before diving into highlights from the mid-November event, it’s worth pausing to consider the name. Decolonizing…
Failure to Appear: Don’t Care vs. Don’t Know
Much of the current justice system is built on processes and techniques that make it harder than it has to be to comply with orders and even show up to court dates. The no shows are hit with sanctions and…
Legal Tech’s ‘Second Wave’: A Focus on the Client
The last decade has seen enormous advances in legal technology. The tech covers just about every aspect of supporting and delivering legal services, with the laggards in the judiciary quickly coming up to speed during the pandemic. Until now, legal…
Justice Tech and Civil Tech Bridged
Another week, another conference on another platform. This one had a couple things going for it: It was short and it was fun. User-friendly design expert and A2J Hero Nicole Bradick and her team at Theory and Principle held what…
Highlights from #ClioCloud9
This year, I’ve had the opportunity to sample and attend numerous virtual conferences, webinars, classes, and events. Without a doubt, Clio Cloud 2020 was the best. Not to say there weren’t glitches, like no sound on the core platform on…