Category Archives: Technology

National Justice Corps Application Filed

Posted on February 13, 2012 by richardzorza

Readers of this blog will know that a lot of networking has been going on to create a national application to the Corporation for National and Community Service to expand Justice Corps. I am happy to report that Pro Bono … Continue reading →

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LSC TIG Solitication Out — Letters of Intent Due March 12

Posted on February 10, 2012 by richardzorza

Its out, the LSC TIG request for letters of intent, due March 12. Remember that applications have to be submitted by an existing grantee, but that LSC is very open to collaborations with other organizations, including courts. There are categories … Continue reading →

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Feb 8 Webinar on Upcoming LSC TIG Grant Round, With Letters of Intent Due March 12, 2012

Posted on February 7, 2012 by richardzorza

From the website: A webinar on LSC’s 2012 Technology Initiative Grant (TIG) funding cycle will be held on Wednesday, February 8 at 12:30 p.m. EST. The webinar will cover: Eligibility for the TIG program; 2012 Areas of Interest; The application … Continue reading →

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Tool for Translation of Websites Posted by Illinois Legal Online and

Posted on January 28, 2012 by richardzorza

Illinois Legal Aid Online and Legal Assistance Foundation have done something very interesting. Not only have they launched a new Spanish language website, which mirrors their main site, IllinoisLegalAid.org, but to do so, they have created a tool which links their … Continue reading →

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Exciting Triage Progress at TIG Conference

Posted on January 15, 2012 by richardzorza

I am pleased to report that our sessions at the TIG Conference on Intake, Triage, and Technology were very successful. One session reviewed where we are now, with a focus on how court self-help centers decide who gets what help, … Continue reading →

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NY Launches Mobile Office with Video for Remote Court Appearance

Posted on January 10, 2012 by richardzorza

This a great idea.  I am sure we will learn a lot from it.  I hope we get a good evaluation out of the project.  Here is the release: State-of-the-Art Vehicle Includes Private Meeting and Conference Rooms with Video Links … Continue reading →

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Making the Cost Effectiveness Case

Posted on December 22, 2011 by richardzorza

Pro Bono Net’s LawHelp Interactive project has out a nice example of what in business they call a “customer case study.”  Its a two pager describing the impact on the New York courts of their deployment of document assembly. Key … Continue reading →

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Democratization of Decision-Making — Implications for Access to Justice Institutions

Posted on December 19, 2011 by richardzorza

Tom Friedman in the NY Times, argues that both both companies and counties, the old top down decision-making and leadership systems are obsolete. The main driver, I believe, is the merger of globalization and the Information Technology revolution. Both of … Continue reading →

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One Year of Blogging — Some Reflections on the Year in Access to Justice

Posted on December 11, 2011 by richardzorza

Today is the first anniversary of this blog.  306 posts, over 16,000 web views (and maybe the same number of subscriber push views), and counting.  Please celebrate with me by passing the word, and by encouraging folks to use the … Continue reading →

Posted in Access to Counsel, Budget Issues, Dept. of Justice, Funding, Legal Aid, LEP, LSC, Metrics, Research and Evalation, Supreme Court, Systematic Change, Technology, This Blog, Triage | 1 Comment

Good news on LSC Technology and Access to Justice Summit

Posted on December 6, 2011 by richardzorza

I have just heard that the LSC Technology and Access to Justice Summit is going forward.  LSC has contracted with John Greacen to manage it.  I understand that the hope is to be able to have the Summit in April … Continue reading →

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Claudia Johnson Blogs on Cost Saving LEP Ideas

Posted on December 5, 2011 by richardzorza

In the latest MIE Journal, Jesus Salas, Monica Buckley, and Facundo Bouzat from ABLE, Ohio, publish an excellent article sharing how ABLE is developing the capacity to serve LEP clients and the methods and tools it uses to do so. … Continue reading →

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Guest Blogger Claudia Johnston Reflecting on Public Interest Lawyers, Technology and Change

Posted on December 4, 2011 by richardzorza

We are living in revolutionary times. It is the first time, since 1968, when I was just a babe learning to talk by listening to the Beattles in El Salvador, that we see such amount of change and restructuring and … Continue reading →

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Honoring Mike Genz and Remembering His Foundational Work

Posted on December 4, 2011 by richardzorza

Mike Genz has retired from LSC (although I understand he hopes to continue to do some consulting work).  Those who know him will not be surprised that this event passed without fanfare.  Mike is not the kind of person who … Continue reading →

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Wayne Moore Makes Suggestions for Legal Aid on “How to Cut Costs Without Cutting Services”

Posted on December 2, 2011 by richardzorza

Wayne Moore has responded to the legal aid budget crisis with this insightful and intensely practical memo on how legal aid programs can protect service delivery in a tough time.  I urge all, including those who have been somewhat critical … Continue reading →

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Written Versus Oral Reporting — Implications for Forms Programs

Posted on December 1, 2011 by richardzorza

Question for readers of this post. It is getting a lot of hits. Does anyone know what is listing/referring/using it?  My analytics are not telling me anything.  Please tell me by sending me an e-mail, richard(at)zorza.net. Thanks: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Richard Moorhead … Continue reading →

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