The Video Per Day Experiment was started by Twyla Verhelst. A friend on Twitter posted her first video and I was intrigued. A successful attorney was opening up, being vulnerable, and admitting to imperfection. And imperfection is something that I
Ferreting Out Justice
Finding Technology for the Access to Justice Toolbox
Ferreting Out Justice is a blog published by Michigan State University, College of Law, focusing on the experiences and reflections of law students and legal professionals. It covers topics such as legal education challenges, professional development, legal writing, and the use of technology and social media in the legal field. The blog also explores personal growth within the legal profession, including overcoming obstacles, building community, and balancing life and career. It occasionally discusses innovative approaches to legal learning and engagement, such as book clubs and video experiments, providing insights into the evolving landscape of legal practice and education.
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ATJ Tech Fellows Justice Innovation Challenge
By Shellie Reid
Since becoming a fellow last summer, I have remained involved with the ATJ Tech Fellows organization. Over the last year, I have been able to meet many of the other fellows from my group. I have also been able to…
A Legal Dilemma
By Shellie Reid
Since I was young, people seem to be compelled to tell me their problems. The first time that I really remember this happening was when I was 6 or 7 and my step-great-grandmother Ida decided to share the VERY personal…
The Dark Side
By Shellie Reid
Today, I had the privilege to accompany a legal aid attorney to a social security hearing in front of an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) in Washington, D.C. The hearing was held in one of the many non-descript office buildings in the…
Unforgettable
By Shellie Reid
Making holiday gifts is a family tradition that started when I was small and my parents did not have excess funds. As I grew up, making things by hand became a way for me to gift my love. Unfortunately, I am…
Family Stories
By Shellie Reid
We are going to veer away from legal tech today. That is the beauty of a blog–it can be anything the owner wants, and today, I want to tell a story!
A few weeks ago, I went to my parents’…
I Blame Twitter!
By Shellie Reid
When I started law school at Michigan State, I didn’t have a Twitter account. The main reason for this was that I had worked for a local law enforcement agency and the thinking for many years was that law…
Externship Intro
By Shellie Reid
I am so glad that I was already working on an externship with a legal aid organization near my home for this semester. After the events of September, I still need to be at home for a while. The…
New Doors
By Shellie Reid
Due to the events earlier this year, I have searched for various things to make this semester productive in ways other than being in school. When a professor passed along information about a writing gig, I jumped at the…
Detours
By Shellie Reid
The fall semester of my 2L year at Michigan State University College of Law started with so much promise back in August. I assisted Kevin O’Keefe at ILTAcon at National Harbor then left the next day for East Lansing. I…