Monthly Archives: December 2013

Alan Turing Receives Royal (UK) Pardon

Posted on December 24, 2013 by richardzorza

Several of my readers have pointed out that Alan Turing has just received a pardon of his conviction for “gross indecency,” a conviction that is generally regarded to have led to his death by apparent suicide.  I blogged about Turing’s … Continue reading →

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“The Doctor Will See All 8 of You Now” — But What About the Lawyer?

Posted on December 24, 2013 by richardzorza

A recent fascinating New York Times article and blog discusses experiments in which doctors provide group rather than individual consultations to pregnant women. The goal, other than efficiency, is to help create supportive communities. Group visits are useful for any … Continue reading →

Posted in Attorney-Client, Medical System Comparision, Systematic Change | 4 Comments

The Story of “Call for Justice” — Leveraging Online Legal Information, the 211 System and Beyond

Posted on December 15, 2013 by richardzorza

A few months ago, I was particularly excited to hear about a Minnesota initiative that leveraged the power of 211 systems with the legal help resources developed by that state’s access community to achieve a huge increase in usage of … Continue reading →

Posted in Access to Justice Generally, Self-Help Services, Systematic Change, Technology | 2 Comments

Jeanne Charn to Receive 2014 AALS William Pincus Award Reflecting Decades of Acheivement and Contribution

Posted on December 11, 2013 by richardzorza

Jeanne, in my opinion, is long overdue for this award.  I asked her colleagues Luz Herrera and Jeff Selbin to draft this blog and am proud to share it.  I add that I think this is a particularly appropriate time … Continue reading →

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Claudia Johnson on NLADA

Posted on December 3, 2013 by richardzorza

I (Claudia) went to my 13th or 14th NLADA this year, excited to go to Los Angeles. Yelp—showed many local places of interest-and top of my list was visiting the LA public library after workshop hours (of course!)—they are open … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal Aid, LEP, Meetings, Technology | 3 Comments

Judge Kevin Burke to Present Important Webinar on Procedural Fairness

Posted on December 3, 2013 by richardzorza

As you know, much of our work on access, including particularly our judicial ethics work, is predicated on the research into public perceptions of procedural fairness.  Judge Burke has long been a leader in analyzing and presenting the implications of … Continue reading →

Posted in Judicial Ethics | 3 Comments

Can the Self-Represented Collect For Time When Required by Opposing Attorney — Canada Moves

Posted on December 2, 2013 by richardzorza

Julie Macfarlane has a fascinating blog on the emerging jurisprudence in Canada dealing with the award of costs when time is required by an opposing attorney’s wrongful activities.  As I understand it, this is analogous to the US Rule 11 sanctions.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Attorney-Client, Court Fees and Costs, Judicial Ethics | 5 Comments

Why State-Based Advocacy Orgazations are Important — Two Lessons from Massachuetts

Posted on December 1, 2013 by richardzorza

Those of us who try to focus attention on the “access” side of access to justice are often criticized for not planning enough for impact advocacy side.  Two recent developments highlight the importance and potential results of having institutions that … Continue reading →

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