Congrats to Relativity for the announcement that Relativity's Justice for Change program reaches a five-year milestone! Here's a portion of the press release! The post Relativity’s Justice for Change Program Reaches Five-Year Milestone appeared first on eDiscovery Today by Doug Austin.| eDiscovery Today by Doug Austin
About 11 hours, by the way. The post Oregon Public Defense Commission Thinks You Can Argue A Murder Case In The Time It Takes To Watch The First Season Of ‘Game Of Thrones’ appeared first on Above the Law.| Above the Law
The increasing use of AI-generated evidence in jury trials presents complex challenges for the US court system, requiring a delicate balance.| Thomson Reuters Institute
Many courts continue to rely on highly manual processes, yet emerging automation and AI tools present an opportunity to increase efficiency.| Thomson Reuters Institute
By Pilar Steward, PBI Intern The cycle of release and return to prison is both costly to governments and negatively impacts individuals, families, and communities. Community stakeholders and governments can help improve reentry outcomes and reduce recidivism rates by investing in reentry programming. Pro bono partners can provide holistic services through civil legal aid to […] The post The Role of Civil Legal Aid in Improving Reentry Outcomes appeared first on Pro Bono Institute.| Pro Bono Institute
By Jovana Fitzgerald, PBI Law Clerk In August 2024, the Supreme Court of Georgia launched a committee to explore legal regulatory reform in an effort to address the significant civil justice gap in Georgia. After a year of research, the committee put forth its recommendations for measures to support low-income and rural Georgians. The Civil […] The post Expanding Legal Access by Redefining Legal Services: Georgia’s Efforts to Narrow the Justice Gap appeared first on Pro Bono Institute.| Pro Bono Institute
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) today launched a new report titled “From Exclusion to Equality: Advancing Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities in Lesotho,” showing that while the Lesotho authorities have made substantial strides towards securing access to justice for persons with disabilities, a great deal more must be done to fulfil their… Continue Reading Lesotho: Further measures needed to ensure access to justice for persons with disabilities – New ICJ Rep...| International Commission of Jurists
Twelve legal and human rights organisations intervene in proceedings against the executive board ahead of trial. Criminal and civil proceedings a| International Commission of Jurists
Colorado Lawyer seeks practical articles related to technology and the practice of law. Tech articles can touch on many areas, including: IP and AI ownership—e.g., if AI writes a novel, who owns it? State privacy laws—a comparison Cyber intel, security, and conflicts Social media for lawyers Internet of Things (IoT)—legal issues, policy, and implementation Have […]| Colorado Lawyer
Your photo could be on the next cover of Colorado Lawyer magazine! We welcome photos of Colorado landscapes, buildings, landmarks, and animals, as well as photographs of original artwork. Send original, high-resolution jpeg files to Kate Schuster at kschuster@cobar.org. Only photographs taken by active or retired CBA members, Colorado law students, or law-related administrative staff […]| Colorado Lawyer
Learn about legal practice and lifestyle issues from the Colorado Bar Association’s monthly magazine, Colorado Lawyer.| Colorado Lawyer
Our award-winning Access to Justice campaign highlights the life-changing impact of legal aid and the essential role of access to justice in building stronger communities. The post LAFLA’s 2024 Access to Justice Videos Win Golden Telly Award appeared first on LAFLA: Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles.| LAFLA: Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
By Richelle Khor, PBI Intern Over the past decade, pro bono awareness has been growing within the legal community in Singapore. Lawyers in Singapore have an aspirational target of 25 hours of pro bono service. Opportunities abound in this thriving pro bono market, allowing lawyers to meet and exceed this goal. Join us as we […] The post Community-Centered Pro Bono in Singapore appeared first on Pro Bono Institute.| Pro Bono Institute
(And the Different Ways to Design for Them) by Margaret Hagan In the access to justice world, we often talk about “the justice gap” as if it’s one massive, monolithic challenge. But if we want to t…| Justice Innovation
The field of immigration law, always complex, has been thrust into a period of acute crisis. Legal professionals are grappling with the dual challenge of rapidly shifting policies driven by recent presidential actions and unprecedented caseload demands. Leading voices in the legal community are emphasizing the urgent need for both profound legal acumen and strategic...| Legal Talk Network
Earlier this year Pro Bono Institute (PBI) hosted its Annual Conference, bringing together pro bono leaders from law firms, in-house legal departments, and public interest organizations to explore innovative strategies for expanding access to justice. From plenaries to candid discussions, the Conference was a dynamic space for reigniting our collective commitment to justice and preparing […]| Pro Bono Institute
The Stanford Legal Design Lab is proud to announce a new initiative funded by the Gates Foundation that aims to bring the power of artificial intelligence (AI) into the hands of legal aid professio…| Justice Innovation
The Illinois Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Executive Committee on the Practice of Law have adopted three significant proposals.| 2Civility
More lawyers think that AI has become mainstream in the legal profession compared to last year, but some lawyers still hesitate.| 2Civility
In just two weeks, the Commission will host the Future Is Now 2025, showcasing key issues at the forefront of legal professionalism.| 2Civility
Erika Harold was selected to present the 2025 Lewis H. Gold ’62 Lecture on Ethics & Professional Responsibility at Villanova Law.| 2Civility
We recently spoke to Weeya Baysah Young, President of the Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago.| 2Civility
I wanted to take the chance to highlight just a few of the most impactful events and DEI conversations I was a part of in 2024.| 2Civility
PETALUMA, CA (Nov. 12, 2024) – Today, The Signal Awards presented Legal Talk Network and The Innocence Center with a bronze award for their exceptional activism, public service, and social impact of For the Innocent, a podcast about wrongful convictions. The episode “Marilyn’s Story: A Plea Deal Turned Deadly” from For the Innocent’s second season...| Legal Talk Network
An International Audience Learns That Canada Has Political Prisoners – Lot’s of them! After two years of torture, isolation from loved ones, deteriorating health, and financial ruin – two of Canada’s political prisoners finally signed a coerced confession as required by the tyrannical Alberta and Federal governments. Only two days ago Chris Lysak and Jerry Morin were said to be| DonaldBest.CA
Wrongfully convicted, Zavion Johnson and others tell their exoneration stories in Season Two of Legal Talk Network’s For the Innocent Podcast. Real men and women spend decades in prison every year for crimes they didn’t commit. The 12-episode series will premiere on Legal Talk Network on April 11 with its first episode. “No human endeavor...| Legal Talk Network
Law Professor Wendy Parmet explains how the COVID pandemic exposed weaknesses in our public health system and the lack of trust in science and government. MONTEREY, CA — SideBar podcast on The Legal Talk Network welcomes Northeastern University Law Professor Wendy Parmet, the Faculty Director of the University’s Center for Health Policy and Law and author of...| Legal Talk Network
Injustice can happen to anyone, at any time, and Uriah Courtney's story is a tragic example of this. In 2006, Uriah was wrongfully convicted of raping and kidnapping a 16-year-old girl, a crime he did not commit.| Legal Talk Network
Legal Talk Network, the leading legal podcast network, announces the launch of ‘California Innocence Project Podcast:’ stories of wrongfully convicted men and women who spent decades in prison for crimes they did not commit. “The injustice suffered by so many innocent people is heartbreaking,” said Legal Talk Network Executive Producer Laurence Colletti. “I simply had...| Legal Talk Network
6,030 years lost: What I learned from the Innocence Network’s Annual Conference| Legal Talk Network
Aiming for a wider reach and audience, the civil legal aid podcast Talk Justice has joined the Legal Talk Network. Produced by the Legal| Legal Talk Network
In this On the Road Special Report, hear from National Conference of Bar Presidents leaders who presented showcase programs to evaluate the Covid-19| Legal Talk Network
Learn about legal practice and lifestyle issues from the Colorado Bar Association’s monthly magazine, Colorado Lawyer.| Colorado Lawyer
Learn about legal practice and lifestyle issues from the Colorado Bar Association’s monthly magazine, Colorado Lawyer.| Colorado Lawyer
I’ve been thinking a lot about the posts Bob Ambrogi has written this year about the silos in the legal world and specifically how these silos are holding back progress in improving Access to Justice. See: Legal tech and A2J; Free law and A2J If I have anything to offer to the professional world, maybe… Continue reading What (Tech?) Does A2J Need?| Sarah Glassmeyer
Legal deserts are a surprisingly common problem. Yet, more surprising is the relatively modest cost of a solution. In its annual Profile of the Legal| Legal Evolution
This is the text of the talk I gave at the Annual General Meeting of the Hackney Law Centre in Dalston last night.| Henry Brooke
Our court system is on its knees.| Henry Brooke
