Sentences with phrase «access to justice issues related»

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Kris Nordstrom, a consultant for the progressive N.C. Justice Center (the parent nonprofit for N.C. Policy Watch) and a former fiscal analyst for the legislature, warned legislators that their efforts would be better spent on proven methods, such as increasing access to pre-K programs, expanding instructional time, recruiting and retaining high - quality teachers, and addressing poverty - related issues such as mental health and child nutrition.

A breakout group of what the report called «ATJ - related tech companies» that focus on access - to - justice issues, had a higher proportion of diverse founders at 44 percent.

Access to justice is a multifaceted issue with complex elements related to the lived experience of race, poverty and a host of other considerations.

In relation to Scottish Speculative Agreements it is clear again from Lord Gill's Review that there is a significant issue relating to Access to Justice; this is discussed on pages 98 and 99 and para 107 «as far as Access to Justice is concerned, speculative fee arrangements were said to have been responsible for a reduction in the number of firms taking on personal injury litigation, resulting in less choice for consumers but a concentration of expertise in those firms dealing with such cases... Another respondent was of the view that speculative fee arrangements were being entered into where there was little risk».

Last but certainly not least, with more than 1 in 4 respondents (26 %) having experienced a stress - related illness and more than 1 in 5 respondents (21 %) reporting the loss of employment or need to relocate as a result of their legal problem, Global Insights on Access to Justice reinforces the role of justice issues on people'sJustice reinforces the role of justice issues on people'sjustice issues on people's lives.

There were various plenary sessions on issues relating to access to justice, technology and human rights.

We focus on issues relating to access to justice and legal advocacy in a variety of forums including the state and federal courts.

But it is the critical issues related to access to justice that will ultimately, I expect, have the greatest impact on the legal marketplace, as consumers relentlessly search for more affordable and more satisfactory alternatives.

Data, if it were to be systematically collected from «the Ministry of Attorney General's Office, legal aid organizations and other (non) law - related groups,» could measure the true impact of technologically based responses to access to justice issues.

We need to look at the issues related to access to justice from a wide range of perspectives, and work collaboratively to develop solutions.

Read the Daytona Beach News - Journal article titled «Level playing field in civil justice system» published December 1, 2014 «Access to justice is often viewed as an issue relating solely to indigent criminal defendants — the landmark case of Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) held that the Sixth Amendment's guarantee of legal counsel is a fundamental right essential... Read More

Earlier this month the Department of Justice Canada announced funding for projects that will help families deal with difficult issues related to divorce or separation with funding aimed at improving access to the family justice system and promoting compliance with family obligations related to divorce or sepaJustice Canada announced funding for projects that will help families deal with difficult issues related to divorce or separation with funding aimed at improving access to the family justice system and promoting compliance with family obligations related to divorce or sepajustice system and promoting compliance with family obligations related to divorce or separation.

Newswise — ATLANTA — Georgia State University College of Law has established the Center for Access to Justice, a regional and national base for the study of issues relating to access to criminal and civil justice for those with limited financial Access to Justice, a regional and national base for the study of issues relating to access to criminal and civil justice for those with limited financialJustice, a regional and national base for the study of issues relating to access to criminal and civil justice for those with limited financial access to criminal and civil justice for those with limited financialjustice for those with limited financial means.

How do consumer issues relate to access to justice?

After engaging this afternoon in a discussion about a number of issues related to ongoing access to justice, I continued thinking about the barriers that stand between ordinary people with legal problems and their effective access to justice.

While Professor McGill's Globe and Mail article's headline provides a problematic conflation of all legal tech as relating to access to justice, she did acknowledge in her article that «Apps are not a panacea for the myriad complex issues we face, and should not take the place of needed political and structural change.»

I find it predictable that women are more inclined to career paths that engage access to justice, as women have reason to be more attuned to social justice issues on a personal level... and have reason to find the traditional practice of law unwelcoming and not amenable to supporting their lifestyle needs and interests / goals, which would explain a greater interest in opportunities in access to justice related work and organizations.

Naturally, we'll often feature issues related to SRLs and Access to Justice, but in the first dozen episodes we're also taking on topics such as sexual violence, racism and Islamophobia, disability rights, and legal education, to name a few.

By hosting a series of Hackathons, think tanks, and building sessions focused on solving legal issues through technology know - how and entrepreneurial, socially - focused action, Tech For Justice seeks to incentivize some of our best minds to help solve pressing issues related to the U.S. legal system, namely that all are able to access its resources.

An additional seven responses that did not expressly mention alternative structures but did address issues related directly to them: Richard Zorza, ABA Commission on Homelessness and Poverty, ABA Law Student Division, ABA Standing Committee on Technology and Information Systems, Avvo, George Chandler, Nina Cornett (issues such as access to justice, limited licensure systems, more effective collaboration between lawyers and the technology industry, pro se representation, self - regulation of the legal profession).

October 3, 2016 — «Georgia State University College of Law has established the Center for Access to Justice, a regional and national base for the study of issues relating to access to criminal and civil justice for those with limited financial Access to Justice, a regional and national base for the study of issues relating to access to criminal and civil justice for those with limited financialJustice, a regional and national base for the study of issues relating to access to criminal and civil justice for those with limited financial access to criminal and civil justice for those with limited financialjustice for those with limited financial means.

Women and minorities in legal tech create solutions for a wide variety of problems related to the business and practice of law and the legal system — not just access to justice and social justice issues.

On behalf of Council, maintain awareness and information regarding issues of race as they relate to the legal profession, access to justice or the administration of justice;

A global, all - virtual multidisciplinary collaboratory solving tomorrow's social justice problems in legal education and practice related to issues around youth advocacy, juvenile justice, human rights, and / or access to education and justice for vulnerable client populations.

The workshop, which was part of the larger annual CIAJ conference, allowed students to delve into discussions that related the conference theme How Do We Know What We Think We Know: Facts in the Legal System, to access to justice issues.

All graduating law students should have a basic understanding of the issues relating to access to justice and know that fostering access to justice is an integral part of their professional responsibility.