Sentences with phrase «organizations provide access to justice»

In her presentation, «Law Students + Technology = Closing the Justice Gap,» Kaufman discussed ways in which law students are moving beyond traditional curriculum paradigms, learning «lawyering skills of the future,» and how those skills can help the next generation of lawyers and legal organizations provide access to justice for underserved groups and individuals.

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Arenas leads Hoover's after - school Garden Nutrition classes, one of several programs comprising the educational outreach of the People's Grocery, a nonprofit West Oakland organization that, in addition to providing the community with access to high - quality, affordable food, aims to educate children and adults about nutrition and what it calls «food justice,» or «the human right to healthy food.»

The Declaration on Free Access to Law affirms: that public legal information from all countries and international institutions is part of «the common heritage of humanity;» that maximizing access to this information promotes justice and the rule of law; that public legal information is «digital common property» and should be accessible to all on a non-profit basis and free of charge; and that organizations (such as legal information institutes) have the right to publish public legal information and the government bodies that create or control that information should provide access to it so that it can be published by other paAccess to Law affirms: that public legal information from all countries and international institutions is part of «the common heritage of humanity;» that maximizing access to this information promotes justice and the rule of law; that public legal information is «digital common property» and should be accessible to all on a non-profit basis and free of charge; and that organizations (such as legal information institutes) have the right to publish public legal information and the government bodies that create or control that information should provide access to it so that it can be published by other paaccess to this information promotes justice and the rule of law; that public legal information is «digital common property» and should be accessible to all on a non-profit basis and free of charge; and that organizations (such as legal information institutes) have the right to publish public legal information and the government bodies that create or control that information should provide access to it so that it can be published by other paaccess to it so that it can be published by other parties.

Pro Bono Net, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing access to justice through innovative uses of technology and increased volunteer lawyer participation, will convene local partners and provide service design expertise to execute the pilots.

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.»

Public interest work can allow you to achieve greater goals beyond earning a paycheck, such as working to effect societal change, supporting an important public cause, or providing equal access to justice for needy individuals and organizations.

Washington State's legal aid network, known as the Alliance for Equal Justice, is comprised of statewide and specialty legal aid organizations that work collaboratively with 17 county - based volunteer attorney programs to provide low - income people with access to jJustice, is comprised of statewide and specialty legal aid organizations that work collaboratively with 17 county - based volunteer attorney programs to provide low - income people with access to justicejustice.

To achieve balance and improve access to justice, our non-profit organization, Family Mediation and Resource Centre, has suggested that adequate supports need to be provided in the communitTo achieve balance and improve access to justice, our non-profit organization, Family Mediation and Resource Centre, has suggested that adequate supports need to be provided in the communitto justice, our non-profit organization, Family Mediation and Resource Centre, has suggested that adequate supports need to be provided in the communitto be provided in the community.

In addition to being litigators, mediators and advisors to individuals, organizations and business, Pink Larkin launched a full - time pro bono practice focused on systemic litigation that presents law reform possibilities for the poor — a first - in - Canada approach to actively providing access to justice.

Creating shared definitions for baselines, interventions, and outcomes, then measuring them regularly, may help initiate similar improvements in access to justice, by creating ways to compare interventions and providing rationale for implementing them in other organizations.

Our organization exists to promote a better understanding of the law for all and to support access to justice for those who for any reason, represent themselves in legal matters by providing coaching, appropriate encouragement, legal information, referrals or other resources to those people

One of the most important ways that lawyers give back is by providing free legal services or services at a reduced rate to individuals and organizations in our community who may not otherwise be able to obtain legal advice or access to justice.

«The Access to Justice Technology Fellowship Program (ATJ Tech Fellows) is an exciting new fellowship program that provides law students a unique opportunity to participate in a 10 - week summer experience, working with legal services organizations to assist in developing new models of user - friendly, accessible, and engaging legal services through the use of technology.

If organizations to which benefits are provided are not granted sufficient funds to function effectively, persons accessing these services, including New Canadians, have fewer resources with which to access justice.

Pro Bono Law Alberta (PBLA) is a non-profit organization that seeks to promote access to justice in Alberta by creating and promoting opportunities for lawyers to provide free legal services to persons with limited means.

Over the summer, she worked at an organization that provides access to justice through educational initiatives and clinics.

You also can provide important leadership and support by serving on the board, auxiliary board or other advisory bodies of the pro bono and legal aid organizations serving our community, or serving on bar or court committees or similar initiatives that are focused on advancing access to justice.

Green Justice will provide key services for individuals, communities and organizations that might otherwise not have access to important legal representation due to cost, the nature of the issue or other challenges.

Ron is a volunteer for Access Justice, an organization dedicated to providing legal services to individuals who can not afford to employ a lawyer.

The courses developed through the Program provide JD Candidates with an opportunity to learn the theory and tools needed to promote innovation in the legal field, apply these tools in hypothetical case studies and simulations, build partnerships with community organizations, and apply these theories to real world access to justice issues.

Our Mission is to promote access to justice in BC by providing and fostering quality pro bono legal services for people and non-profit organizations of limited means.

Each year, the Legal Foundation of Washington Board of Trustees presents the Charles A. Goldmark Distinguished Service Award to an outstanding individual or organization that has assisted in providing deep and meaningful access to the justice system.

This site provides access to family law information available through the Ministry of the Attorney General, Department of Justice, Legal Aid Ontario, Community Legal Education Ontario and other organizations.

The organization works to provide equal access to justice for everyone, regardless of their financial situation.