Category Archives: Funding

UK Legal Aid Cuts

Posted on December 27, 2010 by richardzorza

As many of you know, the UK legal aid system is far better funded than that in the US, with Earl Johnston, for example, estimating that the per capita spending on civil legal aid in the UK is ten times … Continue reading →

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SJI Funding Deadline and Information: Reengineering is Priority Area

Posted on December 27, 2010 by richardzorza

The next deadline for SJI scholarship and grant applications is February 1, 2011. Note that the special interest areas for Project Grants this year include: Immigration Issues in the State Courts, Courts and the Media, Elder Issues, and Court Budgeting … Continue reading →

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Good News on IOLTA FDIC Fix — Passes Senate and Goes to the President for Signature

Posted on December 22, 2010 by richardzorza

As reported on the Legal Times Blog, the Senate has passed the IOLTA fix, which would ensure continuing full FDIC insurance for IOLTA deposits. The legislation now goes to the President for signature. Had this not passed (and there had … Continue reading →

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Chicago Bar Foundation Has New Report on Legal Aid Including Brief Service Stats, and Citing Useful 2009 Report on Effectiveness of Self-Help Services

Posted on December 20, 2010 by richardzorza

The Chicago Bar Foundation has released a new Report, Legal Aid in Cook County A Report on Basic Trends in Need, Service and Funding. Lots of interesting stuff, but I want particularly to highlight these stats on the percentage of … Continue reading →

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