Sentences with phrase «as increasing access to justice»

This of course is a worthwhile goal, but it is important to remember that it is not the same thing as increasing access to justice.

The Commission published twelve recommendations for the legal services industry to undertake to improve the efficiency of the delivery of legal services as well as increase access to justice.

Not exact matches

«In the Senate, I want to fight for public safety and criminal justice reform, education programs, affordable housing, increased access to mental health care, economic development and opportunities, and social service reforms, especially as they affect middle class families and the working poor,» he said in a statement.

«As a State Senator,» he explained, «I will fight for the things that matter to New Yorkers: strengthening rent laws and preserving affordable housing, increasing access to quality schools, safeguarding the environment, promoting economic and social justice, preventing violence in our communities, and creating a fairer and more accessible political process.»

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.

The seven goals included a 24 percent increase in school pathways such as magnets, dual - language immersion and Linked Learning programs; a 30 percent decrease in chronic absenteeism; and 100 percent access to quality art instruction, a parent computer program and restorative justice practices.

Unbundling (or limited scope representation as it is commonly referred to in the U.S.) is becoming more recognized and highlighted as a key tool to increase access to justice, particularly for those who do not qualify for legal aid services but can not afford full representation (the CBA, NAC and Macfarlane reports for example).

As the year draws to a close, consider increasing access to justice by donating to organizations that help individuals and communities thrive.

«Our new areas of jurisdiction represent a strong vote of confidence from the provincial government as well as an opportunity to significantly increase access to justice for those injured in motor vehicle accidents in British Columbia,» she said.

[11] That task force recommended the bar «consider the general concept of a limited license for legal technicians as one component of the BOG's overall strategy for increasing access to justice.»

Because two of the three legal aid sources are predominately supported by lawyers, decision makers should consider the potential impact on access to justice if lawyers were to dramatically reduce their time / financial support of pro bono services and legal aid programs, which is likely as competition increases and the social contract under which lawyers and society have operated Vis a Vis the state sponsored monopoly continues to unwind.

In 2007, Fred spearheaded a powerful innovation in post-graduate legal education known as the «legal incubator» movement by launching the first - ever incubator program, a unique public / private partnership providing a network of support and resources for recent CUNY law graduates committed to increasing access to justice through their solo and small firm practices.

As also mentioned above, it is true that there is no «empirical» evidence that alternative structures increase access to justice.

The Alberta «QB Amicus» program is an excellent example of the collaboration and innovation that is emerging as a result of increased attention being paid to access to justice issues for self - represented litigants.

As mentioned above, a common argument made in relation to alternative structures is that there is no evidence they increase access to justice.

As discussed in Part III, one of the many objections made to alternative structures is that there is no proof they will increase access to justice.

In it, the Task Force recommended to the OSB's board of governors «that is consider the general concept of a limited license for legal technicians as one component of the BOG's overall strategy for increasing access to justice.»

As somone who works with the public and self - reps trying to navigate our court system every day, I can say that increasing the number of claims that people can access through that simplified court process will definitely increase access to justice.

Such discussions will help me as a member of the judiciary and other judges consider if electronic technology can increase access to justice by reducing legal fees.

In fact, as part of my job with Pro Bono Net, a nonprofit that works with legal aid organizations, pro bono programs, and courts to improve access to justice through increasing volunteerism, collaboration, and effective use of technology, I've had the opportunity to work with Pro Bono Law Ontario and seen how adding technology to their service delivery (both as support for their programs and as information for the general public) has allowed them to be more effective and efficient in their work.

University of Arkansas students recommend Matterhorn to Arkansas officials as the solution increasing access to justice.

The cost - effectiveness of cloud technology (aka «virtual law office» or VLO) that enables lawyers to deliver online legal services has been touted as one of best methods to address access to justice challenges, increasing as a result of a prolonged economic downturn.

Although we often refer to restructuring legal services and increasing funding for legal aid as means for enhancing access to justice, if we can not properly fund the existing system we put unnecessary pressures our justice system.

She pointed to the enormous public costs associated with a lack of access to justice and suggested more efforts be made to calculate those costs and use that information as a tool to convince governments to increase their investments in access to justice as a cost - avoidance strategy.

The mission of my firm was to increase access to justice with a low - cost, pay - as - you - go model.

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.

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But as one respondent pointed out, whether governments increase or decrease budgets for legal aid, there will always be areas of the law never covered leaving a hole in access to justice but also offering opportunities for practitioners to get involved in their communities in new and different ways.

Unbundled legal services, also called limited - scope representation, has gained traction in recent years as a way to increase access to justice and reduce the cost of legal services.

Necessity being the mother of invention, an increasing need for better access to justice and the means for delivering it means that your home computer, laptop, or mobile device can serve as the place where disputes are resolved.

The advice - a-thon events are collectively known as «Pro Bono Going Public» and serve to raise awareness of lawyers» charitable efforts to increase access to justice in BC.

As such, Mr. Brannigan is correct to say that affordable, workable, ADR systems increase access to justice.

The need for accurate and accessible information will only increase as more people start to advocate for increased access to the justice system for victims and communities.

«It was a pleasure and a privilege to have served as Chair of the EJC and to have worked with so many dedicated people committed to increasing equal access to justice for all of the Commonwealth's residents,» Mr. Moskowitz said.

A few weeks ago, I noted here that an Oregon State Bar task force on limited license legal technicians issued its report recommending to the OSB's board of governors «that it consider the general concept of a limited license for legal technicians as one component of the BOG's overall strategy for increasing access to justice.»

She adds that if local authorities consider compromises instead of issuing court proceedings as a way of avoiding increased costs, «vulnerable children will be put at risk and denied access to justice».

As a result, reducing the costs awarded to plaintiffs in the name of access to justice misses the mark — the risk borne by the plaintiff is thereby increased, fewer actions will be commenced, and access to justice will be denied.

ABS has a limited potential for increasing access to justice for those with low incomes because as profit - seekers in the market for legal services, ABS entities don't have an economic incentive to do so — there's little ROI for creating innovations or new legal services for that sector.

ACCESS TO CIVIL JUSTICE FOR POOR AND LOW - INCOME NEW YORKERS: I formed a Task Force to Expand Access to Civil Legal Services in New York... The Task Force found that we are meeting, at best, 20 percent of the civil legal needs of the poor and working poor in New York, and recommended that we include $ 25 million for civil legal services in the Judiciary Budget for the coming fiscal year, as part of a four - year effort to increase civil legal services funding in this State by 50 perceACCESS TO CIVIL JUSTICE FOR POOR AND LOW - INCOME NEW YORKERS: I formed a Task Force to Expand Access to Civil Legal Services in New York... The Task Force found that we are meeting, at best, 20 percent of the civil legal needs of the poor and working poor in New York, and recommended that we include $ 25 million for civil legal services in the Judiciary Budget for the coming fiscal year, as part of a four - year effort to increase civil legal services funding in this State by 50 percent..TO CIVIL JUSTICE FOR POOR AND LOW - INCOME NEW YORKERS: I formed a Task Force to Expand Access to Civil Legal Services in New York... The Task Force found that we are meeting, at best, 20 percent of the civil legal needs of the poor and working poor in New York, and recommended that we include $ 25 million for civil legal services in the Judiciary Budget for the coming fiscal year, as part of a four - year effort to increase civil legal services funding in this State by 50 percent..to Expand Access to Civil Legal Services in New York... The Task Force found that we are meeting, at best, 20 percent of the civil legal needs of the poor and working poor in New York, and recommended that we include $ 25 million for civil legal services in the Judiciary Budget for the coming fiscal year, as part of a four - year effort to increase civil legal services funding in this State by 50 perceAccess to Civil Legal Services in New York... The Task Force found that we are meeting, at best, 20 percent of the civil legal needs of the poor and working poor in New York, and recommended that we include $ 25 million for civil legal services in the Judiciary Budget for the coming fiscal year, as part of a four - year effort to increase civil legal services funding in this State by 50 percent..to Civil Legal Services in New York... The Task Force found that we are meeting, at best, 20 percent of the civil legal needs of the poor and working poor in New York, and recommended that we include $ 25 million for civil legal services in the Judiciary Budget for the coming fiscal year, as part of a four - year effort to increase civil legal services funding in this State by 50 percent..to increase civil legal services funding in this State by 50 percent....

The Center for Innovation was designed to position the ABA as a leader of the legal profession's efforts to increase access to justice and improve the delivery of services to the public through innovative programs and initiatives.

Linda Klein talks CLE in the City, increasing access to justice for veterans, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and her time as ABA President.

The Divisional Court reinforces the importance of paralegals in making the «justice system more accessible» and describes arbitration in relation to the Small Claims Court as «another parallel process also designed to provide increased access to justice».

Others still championed LSPs as important for meeting the access to justice gap, but argued against their regulation by state courts on the grounds either it is unnecessary (they are already regulated by consumer protection laws), that it would unnecessarily increase costs, or that regulation would only enable the state bars and courts to exercise their «protectionist instincts» (see this response, this response and this response).

In other news senior judges criticised dramatic increases in court fees, the Labour party Access to Justice Commission held its first meeting and Justice Alliance staged the «Voices for Justice» rally in London, in which Jeremy Corbyn described legal aid as a basic human right.

My point here is that rather than start ethics reform by randomly introducing less qualified, for - profit law practitioners into the market as specious proof that something is actually being done to improve access to justice, let's tackle the challenges that can and will move the needle; such as, modernization of the court system, increasing legal aid, and modernizing lawyer ethics rules that will enable lawyers and law firms to innovate and modernize the business and practice of law.

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.

Brown will spend the next year in residence at Microsoft Headquarters in Seattle, Washington leading the development of legal technology projects that aim to increase access to justice and improve the practice of law as a whole.

As we enter 2016, the mission of Pro Bono Net, a national nonprofit dedicated to increasing access to justice, is more important than ever before.

[98] Some respondents championed LSPs as important for meeting the access to justice gap, but argued against their regulation by state courts on the grounds either it is unnecessary (they are already regulated by consumer protection laws), that it would unnecessarily increase costs, or that regulation would only enable the state bars and courts to exercise their «protectionist instincts.»