Category Archives: Non-Lawyer Practice

New York Court Task Force to Expand Access to Civil Legal Services Recommends Establishing Pilot Program in Non-Lawyer Practice

Posted on December 5, 2012 by richardzorza

As presaged by testimony at one of its hearings, the New York Task Force has made, in its 2012 Report a direct recommendation to move forward on non-lawyer practice. Key Para: [T] he Task Force recommends the implementation of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Access to Justice Boards, Non-Lawyer Practice | 2 Comments

Non-Lawyer Practice Idea Featured on CNN Website

Posted on November 23, 2012 by richardzorza

Professor Gillian Hadfield, who recently testified at one of the New York Access Hearings about non-lawer practice, has an important opinion piece on the CNN Website.  She proves the total inadequacy of current access approaches, concluding that we simply have … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal Ethics, Non-Lawyer Practice, Systematic Change | 1 Comment