Colin Lachance looks to reinvigorate a thoughtful and nuanced discussion about alternative business structures.
Category International
Family Justice 3.0: a Settlement-Oriented, Lawyer-Facilitated Hybrid Approach
JP Boyd explores a possible future family justice model.
Justice Campaigners Propose Boycott of Magna Carta Anniversary Summit
From the UK, calls for a boycott of Magna Carta celebrations over lack of government support for access to justice.
Legal Aid Reform in Scotland and Ireland
From the UK, here are some media pieces on reforms to legal aid in Scotland (and another response), legal aid cuts in Northern Ireland.
Transactional Legal Services, Triage, and Access to Justice
Legal Aid Cuts Hit Divided Families as Contact Centres Close Down
From the UK, The Guardian reports on the closing of child contact centres, as legal aid cuts take effect.
Washington State Moves Around UPL, Using Legal Technicians to Help Close the Justice Gap
From the US, there is an article in the ABA Journal on Washington state’s move to use “legal technicians” to help solve the “justice gap”, and two response pieces (#1 and #2) in Above the Law.
The No Asshole Rule & Legal Organization Design
At Open Law Lab, Margaret Hagan reflects on the “No Assholes Rule” and law.
Map of Design-Driven Innovation Team
At Open Law Lab, Margaret Hagan maps a design-driven innovation team.
Can We Use TV-Law-Love to Improve Real-Life Legal Services?
At Open Law Lab, Margaret Hagan asks if we can use TV-law-love to improve real-life legal services.
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