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Guest Blogger Claudia Johnson on The Technology Future
With the first LSC Technology and Access to Justice Summit completed, and the second in the planning phase, this blog’s guest blogger Claudia Johnson offers these general thoughts on directions for the future.
Posted in Guest Bloggers, LSC, Research and Evalation, Technology, Tools, Transparency, Triage
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LSC Pro Bono Task Force Report Now Out
It’s out and here. It was well worth waiting for, with many recommendations that go way beyond the traditional formulaic praise of pro bono to engage what needs to be done. I thought it might be worthwhile to highlight and … Continue reading
LSC Adds “Outside” VP for Grants Management With Extensive Public-Private Partnership Experience
LSC’s appointment of new VP for Grants Management has been reported before. But it is still probably worth underlining what a significant and welcome departure it is to bring in someone who has perspectives way beyond the legal aid world, … Continue reading
Giant Step for LSC — Chief Information Officer Position Posted
This is a concrete example of the changes at LSC. The Corporation has just posed a job opening for a Chief Information Officer. There are at least three reasons this is important. The first is that the new position reports … Continue reading
Posted in LSC, Technology
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Wayne Moore on Commentators Concerns about LSC’s Performance Management Strategy
This blog welcomes Wayne Moore’s thoughtful comments on the Comments submitted for LSC’s Draft Strategic Plan. Wayne’s comments show that the worries raised by commentators have not been borne out with respect to the similar prior Performance Criteria for Legal … Continue reading
Posted in LSC, Metrics
Tagged Performance Measures
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Some Thoughts on Posted Comments to the LSC Draft Strategic Plan
LSC has posted the comments they have received on the Draft Strategic Plan. Overall, the tone is positive. Here to me are the highlights, focusing perhaps more on areas of disagreement, rather than the many repeated statements of support for … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Issues, LSC, Research and Evalation
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Rebecca Sandefur Makes the Case for Research in LSC Strategic Plan Comment
Here is Professor Sandefur’s comment letter to LSC on the Draft Strategic Plan. Professor Sandefur heads up the access to justice empirical research initiative at the American Bar Foundation (ABF). I share the letter, with permission, because it makes the case … Continue reading
Posted in LSC, Research and Evalation
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Wed July 11 is Deadline for Comments on LSC’s Draft Strategic Plan
Tomorrow, Wed July 11, is the last day to comment on LSC’s excellent Draft Strategic Plan. Any such document is bound to be somewhat controversial, and the draft represents a very major potential strengthening of LSC and its role in … Continue reading
Posted in Funding, LSC, Systematic Change
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LSC Access to Justice Technology Summit — Inspiring Launch of A Process
The first part of the LSC Summit on Technology and Access to Justice took place last week. I think it is appropriate for me to pass on to the community some very personal and impressionistic non-specific highlights. First, it was … Continue reading
Posted in Court Management, Dept. of Justice, LSC, Systematic Change, Technology
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Draft LSC Strategic Plan Available — Comments Requested By July 11
LSC has made public its draft Strategic Plan, and is requesting comments, which are due July 11. Its an impressive and encouraging document, that should help focus the work of the Corporation, and indeed the access to justice community, in … Continue reading
Posted in Funding, LSC
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NYT Blog on OMB Memo — “The Dawn of the Evidence-Based Budget” — Implications and Ideas
The Times has a fascinating blog starting with a discussion of a recent OMB memo requiring federal agencies in their 2014 budget planning to build in use of evidence and a focus on low-cost evaluations. As the Memo puts it: … Continue reading
Posted in Dept. of Justice, LSC, Research and Evalation
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A Big Thing
It’s a small thing, and a big thing. For years, there has been an annual forum at the White House on legal services. This year was no different, and different in every way. For the first time that I know … Continue reading
Posted in Access to Justice Generally, LSC
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Request for Blue Sky Technology and Access to Justice Ideas
As you may know, the LSC Technology and Access to Justice Summit will include in one of its White Papers a “Blue Sky” paper, designed to take a far out look at how technology and access to justice can interact … Continue reading
Posted in LSC, Systematic Change, Technology
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LSC Technology Summit Moves Forward
The LSC invitational Summit on Technology and Access to Justice is moving forward. I am involved in, and very happy with the progress. Kudos to John Greacen, who is working as the planning consultant, with a small group. Please note … Continue reading
Posted in LSC, Technology
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LSC Intake Rules– LSC Asks for Comment on Proposed Program Letter
LSC has posted for requested comment a proposed Program Letter on “Financial Eligibility Screening Guidelines.” The whole draft is here. Comments are due April 25. Here is the body of the proposed Program Letter (footnotes omitted):
Posted in Access to Justice Generally, Legal Aid, LSC, Technology, Triage
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