Sentences with phrase «about increasing access to justice»

If we're truly serious about increasing access to justice, the solution won't come from incremental efforts (laudable as they are) like increasing mandatory pro bono requirements by a few hours.

For most law students and recent graduates this third thing has fallen off the map at a time when everyone from the Chief Justices of the Supreme Court to the Bar Associations, law schools and LSUC are talking about increasing access to justice.

Passionate about increasing access to justice, Kristen works with Fortune 500 companies, law firms, law schools, and bar associations to staff, manage, and track pro bono work and visualize the organization's impact.

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Come check out the local vendors and hear about One Region Forward's work to increase the sustainability of Buffalo Niagara, including the work of our Food Access and Justice Working Team.

Emily Mackay, CEO of data intelligence firm Crowdsurfer, tells Lawyer Monthly all about crowdfunding and how it could potentially contribute to increased access to justice.

For example, the CBA's Reaching Equal Justice report stated that «Canada is plagued by a paucity of access to justice research» [3], and noted that «we still know relatively little about what works to increase access to justice and how and why it does.Justice report stated that «Canada is plagued by a paucity of access to justice research» [3], and noted that «we still know relatively little about what works to increase access to justice and how and why it does.justice research» [3], and noted that «we still know relatively little about what works to increase access to justice and how and why it does.justice and how and why it does.»

He also told me about Fastcase's plans to help increase access to justice by expanding into other countries in the near future.

I have written previous posts about my skepticism regarding this program, particularly with respect to the unsupported claims by its proponents that the program will lower legal costs and increase access to justice.

Since 1998, the Canadian Forum on Civil Justice has developed a number of online resources and databases which are designed to increase understanding about the civil justice system, and ultimately to improve access to civil and family jJustice has developed a number of online resources and databases which are designed to increase understanding about the civil justice system, and ultimately to improve access to civil and family jjustice system, and ultimately to improve access to civil and family justicejustice.

Our experience so far of lay appointments is of: (a) fiscal measures (increasing fees and reducing legal aid) which have a negative impact on access to justice; and (b) unseemly spats with the Lord Chief Justice about law reform and the freedom of thejustice; and (b) unseemly spats with the Lord Chief Justice about law reform and the freedom of theJustice about law reform and the freedom of the press.

Today we're talking with Brad Clark about building a for - profit firm on top of websites that increase access to justice.

Her goal is to reform the entire legal system by helping as many people as possible to understand their general rights, encouraging individuals to be proactive about legal issues, increasing access to justice for low and middle income individuals, and providing education to the community so that re-entering individuals can have seamless and successful returns to the community.

Earlier in November, the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, expressed opposition by judges to «the succession of significant fee increases» which have left the judiciary «very concerned about the implications for access to justice», as reported by The GuJustice, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, expressed opposition by judges to «the succession of significant fee increases» which have left the judiciary «very concerned about the implications for access to justice», as reported by The Gujustice», as reported by The Guardian.

If it were not, the great volume of literature that has been written about this «access to justice» problem since 2007 would not have been published, and the disturbingly high and increasing percentages of unrepresented litigants whom judges are warning are clogging their courts, would not be happening.»

There is considerable discussion these days about how the legal community can help to increase access to justice for Canadian citizens.

Hoy A.C.J.O., noted that «requiring multiple motions results in unwarranted delay and expense and does not foster access to justice» and that to require RBC to bring another motion «would fly in the face of increasing concerns about access to justice in Canada».

Since Alberta increased its small claims court limits in 2013, concerns about access to justice and about self - represented litigants have only increased.

The Racial Equity Committee monitors and provides advice about programs that address issues of racism and discrimination in the legal profession and in relation to access to justice, including programs to increase access to the legal profession.

I am passionate about the pivotal role online forms play in increasing access to justice for underserved issues and communities.

And John's comment that «we lay awake at night worrying about our client's cases; we have a unique view as long as we pay attention» emphasizes the need for technology to improve the efficiency and increase access to justice.

Gen Y ’ ers should use their connections and knowledge to bring the legal profession into the 21st century while bringing about innovation in the fight for increased access to justice.

The Public Legal Information Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (PLIAN) is an independent non-profit that provides general information and education about the law to all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, with the intent of increasing access to justice.

For her part, Kaufman said, «I was thrilled to be surrounded by what felt like «my people» — legal professionals who are deeply passionate about and committed to increasing access to justice, particularly for poor and underserved populations.

The UK judiciary remains «deeply concerned» about threats to access to justice as a result of increases to court fees in civil cases of 5 % of the value of a claim.

I asked her about her work in using legal tech in helping increase access to justice, what lessons she has learned from working within the legal tech space, and what legal tech she has created and is now working on.

Consider how increased involvement from in - house lawyers can improve the dialogue about legal services and access to justice (many of the things in - house counsel struggle with are barriers to justice for the average person), and start thinking about representation on your governing boards and how it might be restructured to better reflect the composition of those governed.

The goals of the Centers are to increase access to justice, educate people about their legal rights and responsibilities, educate litigants about court processes and procedures, link people with existing legal and community resources, and improve public trust in the judicial system.

I would like to talk with you today about a number of social justice or human rights principles, that, if put into action, would significantly increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's access to services.