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Use of Algorithms to Assess Accuracy of Tweets — Implications
A very timely article in Slate discusses the use of algorithms to assess the accuracy of tweets. The immediate use is with the idea of helping law enforcement filter out the false from the accurate in rapidly developing situations. The … Continue reading
On Linking Practice and Innovation
Today’s New York Times has an interesting article on the advantages of co-locating research and production: [E]xperts say that in industries that produce complex, high-technology products — things like bioengineered tissues, not light bulbs — companies that keep their research … Continue reading
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Identity Theft Tools Develeoped by Maryland Crime Victims Resource Center — Available for All States
The Maryland Crime Victims Board has developed a toolkit in A2J Author to assist identity theft victims. The toolkit lets victims generate letters to creditors, credit bureaus and credit collectors. It is based on materials developed by the FTC. Here … Continue reading
Slate Article on Technology in Access to Justice
Great article in Slate on technology and access to justice. The article describes many of the things our programs are doing — for example: Like everyone else, lawyers for the poor are trying to do more with less, as government … Continue reading
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NewsMaker Interview: Kerry O’Brien of Equal Justice Works on the Emerging Need for Evidence-Based Data
Recently, AmeriCorps changed the way they award grants that may be a sign of things to come from federal funding sources. Equal Justice Works has been an AmeriCorps grantee since the national service program’s birth in 1993. AmeriCorps has supported … Continue reading
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New York Court Task Force to Expand Access to Civil Legal Services Recommends Establishing Pilot Program in Non-Lawyer Practice
As presaged by testimony at one of its hearings, the New York Task Force has made, in its 2012 Report a direct recommendation to move forward on non-lawyer practice. Key Para: [T] he Task Force recommends the implementation of a … Continue reading
NLADA Launches Legal Research Website
This is the week that the NSF-supported session on an access to justice agenda takes place in Chicago, so it is particularly appropriate that NLADA is now launching its Research Site. They describe their goal as follows: NLADA is deeply … Continue reading
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ABA Access Commission Grants Announced — Broad Range of Innovations Supported
The latest ABA Access Commissions grants have been announced. These focus on the expansion of mission of the Commissions. Here is the full list and description from the above linked webpage — I have bolded the key words, to help … Continue reading
Posted in Access to Justice Boards
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What We Need Now at DOJ
With the election over, its time to reflect on what kind of person we need to take on the crucial mantle of Larry Tribe and Mark Childress at the DOJ Access Initiative. Its a very important job, and needs a … Continue reading
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After the Elections — Institutional Implications
I promised some discussion of post-election access to justice institutional implications. Here, somewhat later than I had hoped, it is. Institutional Stability The first point is obvious. The LSC and SJI Boards stay the same, as a practical matter for … Continue reading
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Pattern Recognition Software Advances — Implications for Outcomes Research and Triage
Yesterday’s New York Times has a potentially significant article on advances in neural network pattern recognition software: Using an artificial intelligence technique inspired by theories about how the brain recognizes patterns, technology companies are reporting startling gains in fields as … Continue reading
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Non-Lawyer Practice Idea Featured on CNN Website
Professor Gillian Hadfield, who recently testified at one of the New York Access Hearings about non-lawer practice, has an important opinion piece on the CNN Website. She proves the total inadequacy of current access approaches, concluding that we simply have … Continue reading
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Colorado Appellate Unbundling Rule
For appeals cases, Colorado adopts the simple obvious rule allowing a right of termination of representation at the end of what has been agreed to. Here is the full text. This is another great step in routinizing unbundling, and is … Continue reading
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Canadian Court Rules Subcommittee Report Advocates Review of Rules from Point of View of the Self-Represented
The Canadian Federal Court Rules Committee Subcommittee on Global Review of the Federal Courts Rules makes an interesting recommendation: The Rules Committee should assess all existing rules from the standpoint of access to justice, particularly by self-represented parties, with a … Continue reading
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Victory in Texas
This says is all (from the Texas Supreme Court Media Advisory): COURT SUBMITS PRO SE DIVORCE FORMS FOR COMMENT The Texas Supreme Court has approved for comment self-directed forms intended for uncontested divorces for couples without children or real property. The … Continue reading
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