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Department of Justice and Office of Child Support (HHS) Anounce Webcast Forum on Turner v. Rogers on June 20
I am proud that I will be part of a live and streamed Forum on Turner, on its first anniversary. Here is the announcement: Turner v. Rogers Anniversary Forum: Fundamental Fairness and the Ability to Pay in Child Support Proceedings … Continue reading
Posted in Access to Counsel, Dept. of Justice, Judicial Ethics, Self-Help Services
Tagged HHS, OSCE
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Supreme Court Narrows Meaning of “Interpreting” in Cost Shifting Statute
As Claudia Johnston points out in a Comment, the Supreme Court has (6-3) come up with a narrow definition of “interpreting” in a cost shifting statute, excluding translation of documents. The decision, TANIGUCHI v. KAN PACIFIC SAIPAN, LTD, is here. … Continue reading
Posted in LEP, Supreme Court
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Thoughts on an Award
I was happy and flattered to receive the Innovations Award at the Equal Justice Conference yesterday. Far beyond the undeniable personal pleasure, however, I’d like to think that this award represents a recognition on all sides of the extent to … Continue reading
Posted in Systematic Change, This Blog
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The Next Incubator — More Movement on Law School Reform
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
Posted in Law Schools, Middle Income, Pro Bono, Systematic Change
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A Big Thing
It’s a small thing, and a big thing. For years, there has been an annual forum at the White House on legal services. This year was no different, and different in every way. For the first time that I know … Continue reading
Posted in Access to Justice Generally, LSC
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MIE Journal Article on Relationship of Right to Counsel and Self-Represented Litigant Movements
Management Information Exchange Journal has just published an article of mine called: The Relationship of the Right to Counsel and Self-Represented Litigant Movements. The paper attempts to identify the common assumptions of the two movements, the possible sources of their … Continue reading
Posted in Access to Counsel, Self-Help Services, Systematic Change, Triage
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SRL Pre-Conference Live Webcast – Now Over — Plans to Make Available
Welcome! We are broadcasting live from the SRL pre conference at the Equal Justice Conference. (At least, we hope we are!!) Our pre-conference webcast has been broken into two sections, before and after lunch, links below. http://www.selfhelpsupport.org/calendar/event.427209-SelfRepresented_Litigation_Network_2012_PreConference_at_the_Equal_Justice (morning) http://www.selfhelpsupport.org/calendar/event.427216-SelfRepresented_Litigation_Network_2012_PreConference_at_the_Equal_Justice (afternoon) … Continue reading
Posted in Access to Justice Generally
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Equal Justice Conference Agenda Now Online
Here it is .. Jacksonville Fl, May 16 on.
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Request for Blue Sky Technology and Access to Justice Ideas
As you may know, the LSC Technology and Access to Justice Summit will include in one of its White Papers a “Blue Sky” paper, designed to take a far out look at how technology and access to justice can interact … Continue reading
Posted in LSC, Systematic Change, Technology
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Setting Public Goals for Access Commissions: The Massachusetts Model
Kudos to the Massachusetts ATJ Commission for publicly setting itself objectives that are both concrete and ambitious — and for assigning groups and individuals to be responsible for moving them forward. I am particularly impressed that goals for working with … Continue reading
Posted in Access to Justice Boards, Funding, Judicial Ethics, Legal Aid, Legal Ethics, Self-Help Services, Technology, Transparency
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Coming Soon — Public Welfare Foundation Funded NCSC Access to Justice Center
Here’s a heads up. Very soon we will be seeing the launch of the Access to Justice Center of the National Center for State Courts, funded by the Public Welfare Foundation. The Center, for which I will be a consultant, … Continue reading
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Should Anyone Join a Large Firm Anymore?
The New York Times has a very informative and insightful article on the apparently impending collapse of Dewey and LeBoeuf. It’s all summed up in this quote on the change in the big firm legal world: “There’s a dawning recognition … Continue reading
Posted in Legal Ethics, Pro Bono, Systematic Change
Tagged Equity Ownership, Large Firms
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LSC Technology Summit Moves Forward
The LSC invitational Summit on Technology and Access to Justice is moving forward. I am involved in, and very happy with the progress. Kudos to John Greacen, who is working as the planning consultant, with a small group. Please note … Continue reading
Posted in LSC, Technology
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Google Map Showing Self-Help Services in CA
Check this out. It speaks for itself, as maps always do. Lets hope that we can get a national map showing both the availability, and gaps in, self-help services. Maybe someone can create a GIS map version of the data … Continue reading
Posted in Self-Help Services, Technology
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