This article by Kathryn A Sabbeth examines public interest lawyering in the US, and argues that public interest lawyering should not be regarded as a market exception.
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Family Justice 3.2: Empowering Families to Address the Sequelae of Separation
JP Boyd has another addition to his recent posts about new family justice models, this one on empowering families to address the sequelae of separation.
Flat Rate Paralegal – Providing Wider Access to Justice in Peterborough
Peterborough This Week has a short article on Flat Rate Paralegal Services, which is a new service provider in Peterborough, Ontario.
Family Justice 3.0: A Partially Automated, Settlement-Oriented, Lawyer-Facilitated Approach
JP Boyd’s Access to Justice blog has this article on “family justice 3.0”.
Osgoode’s New Law Course Prepares Students for the Future of Law
At the Winkler Institute blog, here is an article on the new Legal Information Technology offered by Osgoode.
From the ‘War on Poverty’ to Pro Bono: Access to Justice Remains Elusive for Too Many, Including Our Veterans
This paper notes the 50th anniversary of President Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty, and looks at the state of access to justice for veterans in the US.
Online Dispute Resolution for Low Value Civil Claims
This is the first report of the ODR Advisory Group of the Civil Justice Council. The group was set up on 25th April 2014, with terms of reference that can be found in Appendix 1 of the report. In broad terms, their remit is to explore the potential of ODR (online dispute resolution) for civil disputes of value less than £25,000. The membership of the group is laid out in Appendix 2 of the report.
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Does The ABA Care More About ‘Access To Justice’ Than It Cares About Members’ Access To Jobs?
An article in Above the Law asking whether the American Bar Association cares more about access to justice than it does about members’ access to jobs.
Core Strategies for Legal System Reform
Richard Zorza has a post outlining some core strategies for legal system reform.
President’s Budget Proposes Civil Legal Research and Civil Legal Aid Competitive Grant Program
Richard Zorza has a post noting that US President Barack Obama’s budget proposes funding for civil legal aid research.
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