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In a recent article, «Evidence - Based Access to Justice ``, Laura Abel of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law highlights the lack of evidence - based approaches in evaluating access to justice initiatives in the civil justice system, and proposes that legal help lines and information centres could be measured in terms of a demonstrable impact on the ability of a self - represented litigant to manage — and win — a case.

As I sat in the auditorium full of law school administrators and legal service providers at my first Annual Law School Access to Justice Conference, I anticipated a long day of theoretical discussions about diversifying the profession and getting law schools more involved in access to justice initiatives in New York State.

Gantz» department serves to support, promote, and further all access to justice initiatives in the commonwealth — and its new director brings a passion for service to the position.

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This is just one example of how Statistics Without Borders and the AAAS On - call Scientists initiative are applying scientific methods, knowledge, and tools in one substantive area — understanding and addressing disparities in access to justice — and the service of human rights.

Many in the short - term online lending industry were surprised by the announcement, which seems to be in lock - step with the current administration's Operation Choke Point, an initiative launched in 2013 by the United States Department of Justice, whose stated intent was to «attack Internet, telemarketing, mail, and other mass market fraud against consumers, by choking fraudsters» access to the banking system.»

Millennials show keen interest in a range of access to justice initiatives.

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U of T's access to middle - income justice initiative, a multi-pronged initiative aimed at addressing the growing problem of middle - income access to the civil justice system in Canada.

The fear is that digital access to justice tools will be seen as a cost effective «upgrade» to traditional access to justice initiatives, and investment that in the new technology could come at too high a price for people without the skills or equipment needed to navigate online tools.

Law students have opportunities to become involved in CBA access to justice initiatives, including discussions of this report.

Formally titled White House Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable Civil Legal Aid Research Workshop Report, this Report represents a major milestone in one of the [U.S. Department of Justice Office for Access to Justice's] most important initiatives.

Finally, a global initiative hosted by the United Nations and led by high profile policymakers, including US Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, has recommended the liberalization of the regulation of legal services in order to allow nonlawyers and community - based organizations and advocacy groups to provide legal services to the poor, stating that «it is likely to improve access to justice for the poor substantially while imposing relatively few costs on society,» and that a «major attraction» of such liberalization is that it may require «fewer government or donor expenditures.Justice Anthony Kennedy, has recommended the liberalization of the regulation of legal services in order to allow nonlawyers and community - based organizations and advocacy groups to provide legal services to the poor, stating that «it is likely to improve access to justice for the poor substantially while imposing relatively few costs on society,» and that a «major attraction» of such liberalization is that it may require «fewer government or donor expenditures.justice for the poor substantially while imposing relatively few costs on society,» and that a «major attraction» of such liberalization is that it may require «fewer government or donor expenditures.»

[10] «Resolution 4: In Support of the Statement of Best Practices for State Funding of Civil Legal Aid Prepared by the ABA Resource Center for Access to Justice Initiatives,» 2015, 2, http://ccj.ncsc.org/~/media/Microsites/Files/CCJ/Resolutions/07252015-Support-Statement-Best-Practices-State-Funding-Civil-Legal-Aid.ashx.

With my belief in access to justice and to legal information, I can't help supporting initiatives to make primary legal material and legal scholarship freely available online.

DLA Piper was the standout firm in the CSR / diversity initiative of the year category for its Access to Justice project, which seeks to tackle the huge cuts to legal aid in the UK by offering pro bono legal support and advice to marginalised and disadvantaged individuals in communities around the country.

Allocations include: nearly $ 4.8 million in additional annual funding for legal aid, with a focus on indigenous and family law services; $ 3.8 million per year to fund expansion of Parents Legal Centres; $ 5 million more per year for sheriff services and court staff to help reduce delays in the court system; and an additional $ 3.3 million annually for government initiatives related to family dispute resolution services and increasing digital access to justice services.

In «Measuring Effectiveness of Access to Justice Initiatives,» a panel discussion held Saturday morning, there was a discussion about the lack of standard definitions, which limits organizations» ability to evaluate and compare initiatives» effInitiatives,» a panel discussion held Saturday morning, there was a discussion about the lack of standard definitions, which limits organizations» ability to evaluate and compare initiatives» effinitiatives» effectiveness.

What's especially noteworthy about Free the Law, though, and what distinguishes it from other preservation initiatives, is that it provides for the preservation of historical legal materials in connection with free, public access to them, on the conviction that access to legal information promotes access to justice.

This documentation is not always readily available for the kinds of issues most commonly dealt with in access to justice initiatives, as written judgements are often not published for routine matters.

Alternatives that have been used successfully in other schools or otherwise proposed include a certain number of seats of lower tuition for those experiencing financial hardships, public - private partnerships for projects and initiatives in the areas of legal technology and artificial intelligence to provide salaries while in law school, and a tuition forgiveness program for those who enroll in post-graduate access to justice programs.

He is a strong promoter of The University of Calgary's Public Interest Law Clinic, and is actively involved in various access to justice initiatives.

Law reform commissions as well as self - standing initiatives such as the National Action Committee on Access to Justice in Civil and Family Matters have made this sort of rethinking a priority for moving forward.

One of the topics I explore in my blog is whether access to justice or just its illusion is being gained with all the initiatives, reports, committees, and funding.

The LCO's Framework for the Law as It Affects Persons with Disabilities, created in conjunction with the LCO Report on Disabilities, is specifically intended to assist those that create, review and implement laws, policies and initiatives in addressing barriers to access to justice experienced by persons with disabilities.

(vi) while every group experiences civil needs, the poorest and most vulnerable experience more frequent and more complex, interrelated civil legal problems: Action Committee on Access to Justice in Civil and Matters, Family Justice Reform - A Review of Reports and Initiatives: Canadian Forum on Civil Justice, online http://www.cfcj-fcjc.org/sites/default/files/docs/2013/Family%20Justice%20Reform%20Review%20-%20April%2015%20Final.pdf.

The blog delves into the Society's efforts relating to professional responsibility, trust accounts, excellence in governance, access to justice initiatives and liaison work with other organizations in the sector.

Several major initiatives have been undertaken to address the difficulties that Canadians experience in accessing justice.

He encourages lawyers to renew our dedication to serving the public, embrace change, participate in access to justice initiatives, mentor young lawyers, and continue our long tradition of community service and involvement in political life.

Many local public libraries as well as law libraries are actively involved in access to justice initiatives.

Benyekhlef is the founder of both Lex Electronica, the first - ever online French - language journal and of Cyberjustice Laboratory, an international initiative based in Montreal that seeks to improve access to justice by putting information technology in the hands of the courts.

As these Initiatives unfold, we are increasingly convinced of the interplay between the two: that opportunities, transformations, and cultural shifts engendered by innovation can be leveraged towards positive changes in access to justice, and conversely, that access to justice can grow through, amongst other things, a reinvention of the delivery of legal services.

Ab Currie, originally trained as a demographer, has been a key player in major research initiatives by Justice Canada on legal aid and access to justice across the country for more than two dJustice Canada on legal aid and access to justice across the country for more than two djustice across the country for more than two decades.

The Envisioning Equal Justice initiative will bring together stakeholders to discuss how to meet their shared responsibility to improve access to justice, starting with a summit April 25 - 27 in VanJustice initiative will bring together stakeholders to discuss how to meet their shared responsibility to improve access to justice, starting with a summit April 25 - 27 in Vanjustice, starting with a summit April 25 - 27 in Vancouver.

In an initiative the Law Society of Upper Canada's outgoing treasurer is touting as his legacy, the regulator brought some 100 members of the justice sector under the same roof for the first time this week to put their heads together on the access to justice crisis.

Visionary endeavours like the CAT and other similar initiatives like the Civil Resolution Tribunal in British - Columbia are wonderful examples of how ODR can be used in a way to facilitate true access to justice through virtual means.

«This new initiative will increase access to justice and promote public confidence in the administration of justice.»

In keeping with the scope and reach of the Court and access to justice principles, the new features appear designed to offer accessible public and professional understanding of the Court, its operations, and its initiatives.

What do Legos, female names (think Kira, Cara and now EVA) and Access to Justice initiatives have in common?

Programs and initiatives addressing gender equity in the legal profession and access to justice in Nova Scotia.

Joshua participates in various legal education, access to justice, and legal technology initiatives, including Evolve Law, the previous Reinvent Law movement, and Legal Hackers initiatives.

The following segment highlights some of the major issues, current initiatives and future problems that must be addressed in advancing access to civil justice in Alberta.

In addition, the Forum has also published the «Status Report: Working Data Document», which includes data from the «Canadian Access to Justice Initiatives: Justice Development Goals Status Report», as well as raw data from the recent Justice Development Goals Survey that is not discussed in the ReporIn addition, the Forum has also published the «Status Report: Working Data Document», which includes data from the «Canadian Access to Justice Initiatives: Justice Development Goals Status Report», as well as raw data from the recent Justice Development Goals Survey that is not discussed in the Reporin the Report.

Provincial Justice Minister Lena Metlege Diab and the Hon. Chief Justice Michael MacDonald are leading the initiative, acting on recommendations outlined in the Action Committee final report, Access to Civil & Family Justice: A Roadmap for Change.

The initiative, started by Attorney General Eric Holder in March 2010, aims «to address the access - to - justice crisis in the criminal and civil justice system» by helping to ensure that the justice system is accessible to all people, regardless of income.»

The purpose of the meeting was to reflect on the progress made by these groups over the past year, discuss the access to justice initiatives underway in different jurisdictions, highlight promising developments, learn from common challenges, and consider collaborations and cooperation among justice stakeholders that could be further supported by the Action Committee.

Participating in the working group on Non-Lawyers Working to Help Narrow the Justice Gap, Niki De Mel, Pro Bono and Special Initiatives Coordinator for Pro Bono Net, and Michelle had occasion to discuss LiveHelp, DEN and other PBN initiatives while emphasizing the appropriate use of technology and non-lawyers in increasing access to justice, not replacing traditional legal seJustice Gap, Niki De Mel, Pro Bono and Special Initiatives Coordinator for Pro Bono Net, and Michelle had occasion to discuss LiveHelp, DEN and other PBN initiatives while emphasizing the appropriate use of technology and non-lawyers in increasing access to justice, not replacing traditional legaInitiatives Coordinator for Pro Bono Net, and Michelle had occasion to discuss LiveHelp, DEN and other PBN initiatives while emphasizing the appropriate use of technology and non-lawyers in increasing access to justice, not replacing traditional legainitiatives while emphasizing the appropriate use of technology and non-lawyers in increasing access to justice, not replacing traditional legal sejustice, not replacing traditional legal services.

The A2J Student Editorial Board was a student - run initiative directed at training students in the use of A2J Author ®, creating A2J Guided Interviews ® and conducting research to increase access to justice.

In addition, PBN Board Chair and Microsoft Strategic Policy Advisor Dave Heiner and Program Director Liz Keith will be presenting about the Legal Access Platform initiative at Saturday's National Meeting of State Access to Justice Commission Chairs, along with representatives from LSC, the Alaska Court System and the Legal Aid Society of Hawai'i.

Sun Kim Sun is Special Counsel in charge of Technology Initiatives in the NYS Courts Access to Justice Program.

While a national justice system might seem a laudable goal, investment in a national justice care system can dilute the progress currently made and truly foreseeable in present access to justice initiatives.