Category Archives: International Models

Contribute to a UK Survey of Law Schools and Access and Technology

Posted on June 29, 2017 by richardzorza

Richard Moorhead, a longtime UK and international expert on legal aid, innovation, and technology, is gathering information on the role of law schools in spreading these ideas. As Richard puts it: So I am asking you, if you are in … Continue reading →

Posted in Access to Justice Generally, Bar Associations, De-Regulation, International Cooperation, International Models, Systematic Change, Technology | Comments Off on Contribute to a UK Survey of Law Schools and Access and Technology

Relationship of Global to US Access to Justice

Posted on February 21, 2017 by richardzorza

The upcoming Tuesday March 21 gathering, at Fordham Law School, on Unifying Global and U.S. Access to Justice Movements: The Judicial Perspective should help get us thinking about that huge and challenging topic. The speakers will be: Matthew Diller, Dean … Continue reading →

Posted in Access to Justice Generally, International Cooperation, International Models | 1 Comment

Dean Minnow’s Retirement From Harvard Law Deanship Reminds Us of Law Schools Importance to and Potential For Access to Justice

Posted on January 3, 2017 by richardzorza

In a time of many transitions, we must note the news, sad for access to justice, that Dean Martha Minnow will be retiring, after eight years of very significant achievement, from the deanship of Harvard Law School. I suspect that … Continue reading →

Posted in Access to Counsel, Access to Justice Generally, Incubators, International Cooperation, International Models, Non-Lawyer Practice, Outcome Measures, Personal, Simplification, Systematic Change, Transitions | Comments Off on Dean Minnow’s Retirement From Harvard Law Deanship Reminds Us of Law Schools Importance to and Potential For Access to Justice

How Not To Bring The Litigant Voice Into the Legal System

Posted on October 4, 2016 by richardzorza

Richard Moorhead of University College London has a brilliant blog post here, on a recent attempt by the Solicitors Regulatory Association to impact the process of reforming (or not) the exam process for qualifying as a solicitor. (By the way, … Continue reading →

Posted in International Models, Legal Ethics, Non-Lawyer Practice, Political Support | Comments Off on How Not To Bring The Litigant Voice Into the Legal System

UK Supreme Court Might Be Able to Teach US Court a Lesson on Urgency of Protecting Legal Aid

Posted on April 18, 2016 by richardzorza

Tomorrow, Tuesday the 19th, LSC and its friends will enjoy an invitation-only reception at the US Supreme Court following the LSC day at the White House, and to be addressed by Justice Kennedy, among others.  It is obviously a very … Continue reading →

Posted in Access to Counsel, Discrimination, Immigration, International Models, Legal Aid, LSC, Supreme Court, White House | Comments Off on UK Supreme Court Might Be Able to Teach US Court a Lesson on Urgency of Protecting Legal Aid

Study on Legal Service Providers in the UK Operating as Alternative Business Structures

Posted on April 6, 2016 by richardzorza

In the UK, there is now a system in which lawyers and non-lawyers can co-own and can have outside investors in legal service providing organizations.  They are called ABS (Alternative Business Structures handbook here).  A recent research report on pricing … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Business Structures, International Models, Metrics, Research and Evalation | Comments Off on Study on Legal Service Providers in the UK Operating as Alternative Business Structures

Meeting on ATJ and UN Development Goals in NY on Sept 24 Offers Opportunity to Engage Important Subject

Posted on September 19, 2015 by richardzorza

As David Udell has been urging, it is long past time for US access to justice advocates to engage with the UN on Goal 16 of its Development Goals, dealing with access to justice, and with its potential implications.  As … Continue reading →

Posted in Access to Justice Generally, International Cooperation, International Models | 1 Comment

World Bank Working Toward Legal Aid Outcome Measures Including Impact on Poverty

Posted on July 6, 2015 by richardzorza

This is news that might have a major long term impact.  As this blog by World Bank Senior Public Sector Specialist Paul Prettitore reports: JCLA [Jordanian CSO Justice Center for Legal Aid] and the World Bank are now designing a … Continue reading →

Posted in International Models, Outcome Measures, Poverty, Research and Evalation | 2 Comments

Roger Smith on Contrast Between British Columbia and UK Legal Aid Cuts Has Valuable Lessons

Posted on October 16, 2014 by richardzorza

I want to draw your attention to a blog post by the UK’s wonderful Roger Smith contrasting the BC and UK approach to cutting, and response to cuts in, legal aid budgets.  His essential point is that the BC cuts, … Continue reading →

Posted in Access to Counsel, Budget Issues, International Models, Legal Aid, LSC, Technology | 1 Comment

HiL Comparision of Nine European Countries Legal Aid Systems Should Get Everyone Thinking About Costs, Quality, and System Change

Posted on August 13, 2014 by richardzorza

Netherlands-based HiL has released an absolutely fascinating study of nine European legal aid systems.  This not only compares costs (based on hard numbers)  , but also hypothesizes which organizational, structural, and legal system aspects seem to be driving higher or … Continue reading →

Posted in International Models, Metrics | 2 Comments

Canadian ATJ Report is a Model for the World

Posted on April 18, 2014 by richardzorza

The Canadian Action Committee on Access to Civil and Family Justice, has issued its Report, Access to Civil and Family Justice: A Roadmap for Change.  (It was issued on October, and I am long overdue in my report on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Access to Justice Generally, International Cooperation, International Models | 1 Comment

What Are the Implications of George Soros Endorsing Access To Justice As An International Development Goal

Posted on February 5, 2014 by richardzorza

George Soros blogged yesterday about his belief that access to justice should be one of the key measurable goals in the United Nations approach to eradicating poverty by 2030. He writes: What does that mean? It means that anyone should … Continue reading →

Posted in Access to Justice Generally, Funding, International Cooperation, International Models | Comments Off on What Are the Implications of George Soros Endorsing Access To Justice As An International Development Goal

Guest Post From World Bank’s Paul Prettitore on Legal Aid in Jordan

Posted on October 10, 2013 by richardzorza

Here is a fascinating guest post from Paul Prettitore of the World Bank on knowlege of, and access to, legal aid in Jordan.  Readers will find many resonances, and also many differences.  I think we have a lot to learn … Continue reading →

Posted in Access to Justice Generally, International Cooperation, International Models, Legal Aid | 1 Comment

Disconcerting Blog Post on Bar Reactions to Recent Canadian Study of the Self-Represented

Posted on July 4, 2013 by richardzorza

Dr. Julie MacFarlane, who recently completed a study of the experiences of the self-represented in the Canadian courts, has posted a fascinating blog on the reactions from the legal profession to the study.  It is uncomfortable, but important, reading. Efforts … Continue reading →

Posted in Access to Justice Generally, International Models, Systematic Change | 2 Comments

Australia Starts Study “Productivity” Study on ATJ Generally

Posted on June 24, 2013 by richardzorza

Today seems to be a day for hearing about new angles on access to justice.  Steve Grumm at the ABA has just tipped me off to the fascinating news that the Australian government has asked its productivity Commission “to undertake … Continue reading →

Posted in Access to Justice Generally, International Models, Systematic Change | 1 Comment