Sentences with phrase «limited access to legal representation»

The death penalty historically falls heaviest on the poor and the illiterate, both of whom have limited resources and limited access to legal representation.

Not exact matches

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).

Following the legal aid cuts introduced by the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 («LASPO»), it is clear that access to justice has been severely limited — both in terms of the areas of law for which people can obtain publicly - funded legal advice and representation, and in relation to the proportion of people who are financially eligible for such legal legal aid cuts introduced by the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 («LASPO»), it is clear that access to justice has been severely limited — both in terms of the areas of law for which people can obtain publicly - funded legal advice and representation, and in relation to the proportion of people who are financially eligible for such legal Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 («LASPO»), it is clear that access to justice has been severely limited — both in terms of the areas of law for which people can obtain publicly - funded legal advice and representation, and in relation to the proportion of people who are financially eligible for such legal legal advice and representation, and in relation to the proportion of people who are financially eligible for such legal legal help.

Limited scope representation provides greater access to justice, as clients need not retain a lawyer for the whole life of a file, and can instead save money by ordering from a «menu» of legal services.

Limited scope representation offers consumers lower - cost access to legal services, and gives lawyers access to a largely untapped market.

From Richard Zorza's Access to Justice Blog comes word of an interesting new - ish paper1 on the role of nonlawyer representation (such as Washington state's Limited License Legal Technicians) in increasing access to juAccess to Justice Blog comes word of an interesting new - ish paper1 on the role of nonlawyer representation (such as Washington state's Limited License Legal Technicians) in increasing access to juaccess to justice.

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.

In 2013, Illinois joined many other states in allowing limited scope representation — or unbundling of legal services — designed to improve access to justice.

Learn from lawyers who take a modern or nontraditional approach to their practice (i.e. limited scope representation, flat fee billing, virtual offices, access to justice / pro bono work, etc.) Panel members include: Erika Holmes, ELHOLMES LEGAL SOLUTIONS, LLC Rehan Hasan, Hasan, LLC Yev Muchnik, ESQ Legal Ellen Trachman, Trachman Law CLEGAL SOLUTIONS, LLC Rehan Hasan, Hasan, LLC Yev Muchnik, ESQ Legal Ellen Trachman, Trachman Law CLegal Ellen Trachman, Trachman Law Center

It finds that a previous government commitment to equitable access to legal representation has been replaced by a drive to secure convictions and to limit access to legal services.

Open Access is one of a new breed of law firms trying to bridge the gap between full legal representation (with those hefty retainers) and the limited pocketbooks of the average American.

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).

She has worked on the Arkansas Access to Justice Commission's task force on limited scope representation to advance practical and ethical initiatives that allow attorneys to better serve the needs of today's legal consumers.

Unbundled legal service, also called limited scope representation, has emerged as a model to create more affordable services, increase access to justice, and provide a broader base of clients to practitioners.

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... [more]

In a context where legal services remain inaccessible to many Ontarians because of the limited availability of affordable or free legal advice and representation services, support from a trusted intermediary in accessing PLEI and determining how to take action can offer important help.

A matter of particular concern is the limited ability of funding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (ATSILS) to provide access to justice for Indigenous women through legal representation and family violence servLegal Services (ATSILS) to provide access to justice for Indigenous women through legal representation and family violence servlegal representation and family violence services.