Category Archives: Access to Justice Generally

U. S. Census Releases Alternative Measures of Poverty With Tools to Generate Your Own Tables

Posted on January 6, 2011 by richardzorza

In  a move that might have major long term consequences, the US Census Department has released alternative measures of poverty.  As most of you probably know, the current measures date to the 60s, and fail to reflect changes in government … Continue reading →

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Important Research on Impact of Legal Assistance Now Available in Draft

Posted on January 5, 2011 by richardzorza

Jim Greiner at Harvard Law School is deeply committed to what he calls “gold standard” research on access to justice.  By this term he means truly randomized studies in which it is possible to compare two otherwise equal groups, the … Continue reading →

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James Sandman Voted New LSC President

Posted on January 3, 2011 by richardzorza

The LSC Board voted today to offer (with acceptance anticipated) the LSC presidency to James Sandman, formerly Arnold and Porter Managing Attorney, and currently General Counsel to the DC Public Schools.  He plans to be at the next Board meeting … Continue reading →

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An Idea on How to Calculate the Cost of Full Access to Justice to the Courts

Posted on December 24, 2010 by richardzorza

There has always been a methodological problem in estimating the costs of access to justice.  While the needs studies give us a count of how many people are in need of access services, we never know how much they need.  … Continue reading →

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Dept of Justice Access Initiative Website and Foreclosure Mediation Resouce

Posted on December 17, 2010 by richardzorza

Too little attention has been paid to the recently launched website of the Department of Justice Access to Justice Initiative Website. While it is somewhat bittersweet to view, given that Prof. Tribe is leaving, it is still important to see … Continue reading →

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Justice Laurie Zelon Gets Award –Take a Look at the Powerful and Innovative Elkins Task Force Report on Family Courts in California

Posted on December 16, 2010 by richardzorza

Many of you know Associate Justice Laurie Zelon of the California Court of Appeals. Given how hard she works for access to justice, and how much she contributes, I know hat you will be as pleased as me to hear … Continue reading →

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Foreclosure and Credit Cases — What is to be done?

Posted on December 15, 2010 by richardzorza

I find myself more and more embarrassed that those of us in the access to justice movement have not been able to figure out how to do more to help particularly the self-represented deal with these cases. see. e.g. New … Continue reading →

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Center for Budget and Policy Priorities Analysis of State Budgets — And Some Suggestions

Posted on December 14, 2010 by richardzorza

The Center for Budget and Policy Priorities (proud disclosure — where my son works!) has a well-earned reputation for the integrity of its projections and analysis. Recently they issued this Report on just how bad the state budget situation remains … Continue reading →

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Washington Post Editorial on Professor Tribe leaving DOJ

Posted on December 12, 2010 by richardzorza

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 →

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Introductory Description of This Blog

Posted on December 11, 2010 by richardzorza

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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