When I went to the Chinatown Pro Bono Legal Clinic in Chicago, I always wished that I could speak Cantonese! A large portion of Chinese immigrants who came to the United States in the last century spoke only Cantonese since Mandarin at
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A blog about online access to justice
Illinois Legal Aid & Technology, published by Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, focuses on improving access to justice through legal aid and technology initiatives in Illinois. The blog covers topics such as legal aid services for underserved communities, development and automation of standardized court forms, language access issues including interpreter services for non-English speakers, and the use of technology to assist pro se litigants in navigating legal processes. It also discusses project management approaches in legal aid contexts and highlights collaborations with legal clinics and community organizations to enhance legal support for issues like family law, housing, debt, and criminal record expungement.
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