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- Briefing Paper on Natural Alliance Between Legal Aid and Philanthropy
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- Interesting Simplifiation/Right to Counsel Argument from Justice Sotamayor in Immigration Case
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Category Archives: International Models
Very Important and Promising Leaderhip Appointment at Open Society Foundations
The Open Society Foundations has announced its new head: Chris Stone. While OSF and Chris will surely have an agenda that goes way beyond access to justice, it is promising that the Institute, vast in its international reach, will be … Continue reading
Posted in Criminal Law, Funding, International Models, Research and Evalation, Systematic Change
Tagged Soros
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I Love This: Law School Incubator Project Goes International
Globalization cuts both ways! I have just heard that the Law School Incubator, being pioneered by CUNY among others, is being adopted in India. Here is the news from the Sakai Times, about the Symbiosis Law School in Pune. PUNE: … Continue reading
Posted in Access to Justice Generally, International Models, Law Schools, Middle Income
Tagged Incubator, India
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European Union Adopts Standardized “Miranda” Type Notice to Include Right to Interpreter
Its interesting that the EU has agreed on a standardized “Miranda” type warning. As described in the EU press release: The Letter of Rights will contain practical details about accused persons’ rights: to a lawyer; to be informed of the … Continue reading
Civil Justice Council of England and Wales Report and Recommendations on Self-Represented Litigants
As reported by Richard Moorhead, the Civil Justice Council has issued its report on how to respond to the increase in self-represented litigants expected in England and Wales as a result of the massive legal aid cutbacks. The recommendations, as … Continue reading
Defender Services for Arrested Defendants — US and UK Comparison
As part of the UK governing coalition’s attempt to cut the UK legal aid budget by 350 million pounds (about US$500 million), the possibility is being raised of introducing means testing of the provision of the currently universally available solicitors … Continue reading
The UK Legal Aid Cuts
Richard Moorhead is a wise and reflective observer of the access to justice world, focusing on the UK. His latest blog post (well worth reading in full) brings both informtion and perspective on the very depressing news out of the … Continue reading
UK Court Criticizes Govt for Sectetly Trying to Block UK Legal Aid Funding for Anti-Torure Cases: Court Overturns Standing Regulations
US readers may find that wrapping our minds around this one takes a bit of effort. In a recent case, a British court has criticized the government for secretly trying to block legal aid funding for cases that challenged torture, … Continue reading
Posted in Access to Justice Generally, International Models, Legal Aid
Tagged Public Interest, Standing, UK
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From Russia for Justice — Alternative Models for Access to Justice In Draft Bill
Whether it is a message about universality, yet another underlining of how out of step we are in the US, but the Russian Ministry of Justice, we hear from the Access to Justice Blog, has published a draft law on … Continue reading
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