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NYT Editorial on Supreme Court Case on Timeliness for the Self-Represented (Veteran)
Today the NYT has an editorial on the Henderson case pending in the US Supreme Court. The lower court has applied a facial interpretation of the statute governing certain veterans benefits to find an appeal out of time. This is … Continue reading
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Tagged Timeliness, Veterans
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West Virginia Outlaws Court Document Ghostwriting Unless Name of Lawyer Disclosed — ATJ Board Objects
In what is probably an exception to the general direction, the West Virginia State Bar Lawyer Disciplinary Board has issued an opinion outlawing ghostwriting in documents that are to be filed in court, unless the name of the helping lawyer … Continue reading
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Tagged West Virginia
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Washington Post Editorial on Professor Tribe leaving DOJ
On Thursday Dec 9, the Washington Post ran an editorial on Professor Tribe leaving DOJ. Key Line: The Obama administration should build on this foundation by appointing another legal heavyweight to push ahead with the formidable challenges that remain. As … Continue reading
Introductory Description of This Blog
This blog is about access to justice, and is designed for those in who in the field to obtain and discuss new ideas. We define access to justice broadly to include innovations in courts, the bar, legal aid and community … Continue reading
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Richard Zorza's Access to Justice Blog 