Category Archives: Middle Income

The Next Incubator — More Movement on Law School Reform

Posted on May 19, 2012 by

As reported in the National Law Journal, another incubator joins the crowd, this one in San Diego at Thomas Jefferson Law School.  Special congratulations to Luz Herrera, who has been a national leader in conceptualizing the role of law schools … Continue reading →

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New Free Sue Talia Unbundling Webinar

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

Wed. April 18, 9:00 AM, Pacific, Sue Talia will be doing an online webinar (registration link).  It is free. Anyone can sign up to participate live. It will also be posted for free on the PLI website for a year. … Continue reading →

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Access Impact of “Settlement Mills” in Auto Insurance Cases

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

Nora Freeman Engstrom, an Assistant Professor at Stanford Law School has a fascinating article out in the New York University Law Review.  It deals with the largely unnoticed phenomenon of what she calls “settlement mills” in auto accident claims.  The … Continue reading →

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Lawyers at the Mall — and Indeed Why Not

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

The Palm Beach Post reports on the foreclosure laywer booth at the Mall in Palm Beach County Florida.. Through the end of the year, The Law Booth is offering free 15-minute consultations. Normal pricing includes $25 for a general consultation, … Continue reading →

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Lovely Video on New Health Care Rights Initiative Developed With Help From CUNY’s Community Legal Resource Network’s Incubator

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

The CUNY Legal Resource Network is the group pioneering law school incubators, and this is in the same spirit. Here is the description of the Health Care Rights Initative. Here is the video: More on the Network: The Community Legal … Continue reading →

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I Love This: Law School Incubator Project Goes International

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

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 →

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NYT Reports Dramatic Numbers of “Near Poor” — Access Implications

Posted on November 19, 2011 by

In response to a request from the Times, the Census Bureau ran the numbers on the “near poor” defined as 150% of the poverty rate, and using its newer more accurate poverty measure. Perhaps the most startling differences between the … Continue reading →

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General Study of Impact of Regulation Upon Occupations.

Posted on November 2, 2011 by

Richard Moorhead, perceptive as usual, has noticed a recent study conducted in the UK of the impact of regulations of occupations, done for the UK Commission on Employment and Skills, and titled A review of occupational regulation and its impact.  … Continue reading →

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Tools to Create an Unbundled-Orriented Lawyer Referral Service

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

The time is long past for every jurisdiction that allows unbundling — and of course now most do, to have such services available through lawyer referral and information services, ideally through a panel of the existing lawyer referral system.  Lets … Continue reading →

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NewsMaker Interview — Fred Rooney on the CUNY Incubator

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

Today’s Newsmaker Interview is with Fred Rooney at CUNY Law School.  He directs CUNY’s Community Legal Resource Network (CLRN) and, along with Sue Bryant, created the Incubator for Justice program, which helps law gradates transition to economically viable solo and … Continue reading →

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Legal Services at the Mall — the UK Model

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

As you probably know in a general way, the UK is deregulating certain aspects of the legal profession. But you may not know how fast things are changing.  Here is one big consequence reported on the Legal Futures Blog.  The … Continue reading →

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Lawyer Surplus in the US — Action By Law Schools For New Delivery Models Long Overdue

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

The New York Tines Economix blog collects data on the lawyer surplus. Key scary statistic: “In fact, across the country, there were twice as many people who passed the bar in 2009 (53,508) as there were openings (26,239)“ The post … Continue reading →

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Stephanie Kimbro’s Attorney Guide to Unbundling E-Book Now Online

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

Stephanie’s book Serving the DIY Client: A Guide to Unbundling Legal Services for the Private Practitioner is now online.  It is clear, well laid out, practical, and easy to read and follow.  I am sure that it will be a … Continue reading →

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Nolo Press Acquired by Internet Brands — Implications?

Posted on May 3, 2011 by

Richard Granat has a worrying analysis of some recent news, the purchase by Internet Brands of Nolo (know to many of us as Nolo Press). Richard’s view in summary: It will be interesting to see how Internet Brands integrates these … Continue reading →

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Modest Means Project — Nice Model Collaboration to Fill a Big Gap

Posted on April 18, 2011 by

Arizona has a nice modest means project that seems to work for middle income clients and attorneys. Their website explains: The Modest Means Project is a partnership program from the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education and the State … Continue reading →

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