Category Archives: Law Schools

Thoughts on the LSC TIG Solicitation

Posted on February 21, 2013 by richardzorza

The LSC Technology Grants solicitation is out, with short letters of intent due March 18.  While applications must be made by existing LSC grantees, there is great openness to cooperative grants in which access to justice partners, including courts, are … Continue reading →

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Bloomberg Law Article on Impact on Law Student Pro Bono Requirement

Posted on January 12, 2013 by richardzorza

Liz Tobin Tyler and David S. Udell have an article up on Bloomberg Law.  It discusses the impact of the New York bar application pro bono requirement.  Its a useful survey for those considering advocating for a similar requirement on … Continue reading →

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How Law Student/Bar Applicant Pro Bono Requirements Might Move National

Posted on November 13, 2012 by richardzorza

Its an interesting possibility.  Could New York’s recently finalized 50 hour pro bono requirement for those seeking bar admission go national, and if so, what would the mechanism be? David Udell, of the National Center for Access to Justice and … Continue reading →

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National Center for Access to Justice Seeks Information About Law Student Pro Bono

Posted on August 1, 2012 by richardzorza

One of the nice things about having a blog is being able to use it as  tool for connecting folks and sharing information.  Here is another example.  David Udell of the National Center for Access to Justice has an interesting … Continue reading →

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Harvard’s Jim Greiner Promoted to Tenured Position at Law School

Posted on August 1, 2012 by richardzorza

This is great news for access to justice and research. Congratulations to Jim on a well-earned promotion to tenured full professor, announced here.  As Dean Martha Minnow put it: “As he pursues empirical study of vital questions about the benefit … Continue reading →

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CJ Lippman Emphasizes Role of Pro Bono in Establshing Culture of the Profession

Posted on May 23, 2012 by richardzorza

Yesterday New York CJ Jonathan Lippman launched a Conference on the role of law schools in access to justice.  He used to opportunity to make several announcements about the planning and direction of the new pro bono requirement for those … Continue reading →

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The Next Incubator — More Movement on Law School Reform

Posted on May 19, 2012 by richardzorza

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 →

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Wonderful Medical Education Innovation Idea — Challenge to Legal Education

Posted on April 24, 2012 by richardzorza

The New York Times has a great article on a curriculum experiment at Harvard Med.  In an attempt to break through the dehumanizing impact of the traditional third year of medical school, Harvard has tried assigning students to individual patients … Continue reading →

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Maybe Not Such a Bad Thing — LSAT Test Taking Is Down

Posted on March 20, 2012 by richardzorza

The New York Times reports an almost 25% decline in the number of LSAT tests taken in the last two years.  The Times reports: The decline reflects a spreading view that the legal market in the United States is in … Continue reading →

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More on Law School Failures

Posted on February 21, 2012 by richardzorza

The NY Times reports in its blog today on a forthcoming book on he failures of law schools that is likely to keep the debate alive. That at least is the story told in a book to be published later … Continue reading →

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Innovation Ideas Based on SJI Priority Investment Areas

Posted on December 9, 2011 by richardzorza

A few days ago I blogged on the excellent new State Justice Institute Priority Investment Areas, which now guides much of SJI’s grantmaking. Today I am going to make some suggestions for innovative possible projects in each of those areas, … Continue reading →

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I Love This: Law School Incubator Project Goes International

Posted on December 1, 2011 by richardzorza

Globalization cuts both ways! I have just heard that the Law School Incubator, being pioneered by CUNY among others, is being adopted in India. Here is the news from the Sakai Times, about the Symbiosis Law School in Pune. PUNE: … Continue reading →

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A Great Idea from Colorado — Law School Experienced Lawyer Pro Bono Representation Center

Posted on November 27, 2011 by richardzorza

Jim Peters is a private lawyer who is a member of the Colorado Access to Justice Commission.  At the recent Rothgerber Conference in Denver he came up with a really new idea — to link senior attorneys interested in pro … Continue reading →

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Karen Lash of DOJ Access Initiative Keynote to Rothgerber Conference

Posted on November 9, 2011 by richardzorza

Access beacon and energizer Karen Lash of DOJ gave the keynote last weekend at the wonderful Rothgerber Conference, TOWARD THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT OF ACCESS TO JUSTICE: IMPLICATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION organized by Melissa Hart for the University of Colorado Law School.  The … Continue reading →

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General Study of Impact of Regulation Upon Occupations.

Posted on November 2, 2011 by richardzorza

Richard Moorhead, perceptive as usual, has noticed a recent study conducted in the UK of the impact of regulations of occupations, done for the UK Commission on Employment and Skills, and titled A review of occupational regulation and its impact.  … Continue reading →

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