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Moving Tribute to My Wife, Joan Zorza
Many of you know that my wife, Joan Zorza, has dedicated her life to the victims of violence, most intensely to those impacted by domestic and sexual violence. She is now in the process of retiring (although those of you … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Violence, Vocation
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Thoughts on Jury Orientation
I sat through jury orientation and (non) selection yesterday. One observation: While there was frequent mention of attorneys doing things, there was absolutely no mention of the possibility that a litigant might be self-represented. This might have the unintended effect … Continue reading
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National Law Journal Article on Court Watching in SRL Cases
This is a great model, with the opportunity dramatically to focus attention on the quality of access for the self-represented in the courtroom. A partnership of the National Center for Access to Justice, Pfizer’s Legal Alliance, 15 law firms, and … Continue reading
Posted in Court Management, Judicial Ethics
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Touro Law School Launches International Justice Center for Post-Graduate Development
The incubator movement gets a big boost with Touro’s launch of its new International Justice Center for Post-Graduate Development, to be directed by Fred Rooney. As put in the Center’s description, it’s components will include: Collaboration with the ABA Standing … Continue reading
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Hitler’s Children is a Magnificent Film About Getting Beyond Your Backgroud
I have been telling everyone about this wonderful film, Hitler’s Children. It is on Netflicks streaming. An Israeli filmmaker has tracked down descendants of some of the worst war criminals, such as Himmler, Goering, Frank (a Nazi lawyer (yes!) who … Continue reading
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How ADR May Promote Stability in Weakly Governed States
This paper abstract by Christopher Blattman, Alexandra Hartman and Robert Blair, raises some interesting possibilities, as well as being methodologically suggestive. Dispute resolution institutions help reach agreements and preserve the peace whenever property rights are imperfect. In weak states, strengthening … Continue reading
Posted in Access to Justice Generally, Systematic Change
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NCSC Trends Publication Solicits Proposals for Articles
The NCSC publication Court Trends is an important source of information about changes occurring in the state courts. It is now soliciting proposals for articles for its next issue. I would encourage those who want to spread the word about … Continue reading
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SRLN Memo on Options for State Codes of Judicial Conduct
Last year, the Conference of Chief Justices and COSCA passed a joint resolution urging consideration of alternative model langague for Rule 2.2 of the Model Code of Judicial Conduct, with an expanded focus on the self-represented. The resolution also urged … Continue reading
Posted in Judicial Ethics
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Disconcerting Blog Post on Bar Reactions to Recent Canadian Study of the Self-Represented
Dr. Julie MacFarlane, who recently completed a study of the experiences of the self-represented in the Canadian courts, has posted a fascinating blog on the reactions from the legal profession to the study. It is uncomfortable, but important, reading. Efforts … Continue reading
Guest Blogger Esther Lardent Responds to Recent Blog On Large Firm Changes
I am pleased to post this blog post, in which Esther Lardent of the Pro Bono Institute responds, taking a much appreciated and more optimistic take, to my recent post on the implications of changes in large firms. Richard Zorza’s … Continue reading
Implications for the Access to Justice Coalition of Large Firm Trends
There is an excellent and deeply provocative op-ed in today’s New York Times about the recent compensation and staffing trends in large firms. The op-ed points out that the recent terminations and partner compensation changes at Weil, Gotshal & Manges … Continue reading
Posted in Access to Justice Generally
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Australia Starts Study “Productivity” Study on ATJ Generally
Today seems to be a day for hearing about new angles on access to justice. Steve Grumm at the ABA has just tipped me off to the fascinating news that the Australian government has asked its productivity Commission “to undertake … Continue reading
Should We Think of Legal Insurance as a Health Care Benefit
The recently published randomized research on the impact of having health insurance raises a fascinating question about whether we should start to think about we might think of legal insurance as a health benefit. The research itself, very well summarized … Continue reading
David Udell Blogs on New York City Bar Report on Non-Lawyer Practice
David Udell, drawing on the blog from the New York City Bar, blogs at the National Center for Access to Justice on the just-released New York City Bar Association Report on the potential of non-lawyer practice to help fill the … Continue reading
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AP Running Access to Justice Innovation Story
The AP, and ABC, are running a story on an access inititive that uses faith based organizations to get the word about pro bono help out. Tennessee’s faith-based initiative is unusual compared to most legal aid programs across the country … Continue reading
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Richard Zorza's Access to Justice Blog 