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$4.3M in Grants to 36 Legal Services Programs Underscore Role of Tech in Driving Access to Justice

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That makes the Technology Initiative Grants awarded annually by the Legal Services Corporation all the more significant, as they are among the few funding sources specifically targeting such technology. Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut will use a $150,593 grant to create a cloud-based pro bono portal.

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First-of-its-Kind App and Companion Website Provide Foster Youth Information on their Legal Rights

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Developed by Bay Area Legal Services , a nonprofit law firm in Tampa, Fla., with funding from a 2021 Legal Services Corporation Technology Initiative Grant , FosterPower is designed to empower the more than 20,000 children in Florida’s child welfare system with information about their rights.

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SEO for TikTok: 6 Steps to Stay on Top of Search

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TikTok is fertile ground for marketing legal services, but it takes more than a talent for lip syncing to attract the right kind of attention. When searching for topics on which to make videos, use the words and phrases your clients use to describe the circumstances that cause them to seek out your services.

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$4.3M in Grants to 36 Legal Services Programs Underscore Role of Tech in Driving Access to Justice

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That makes the Technology Initiative Grants awarded annually by the Legal Services Corporation all the more significant, as they are among the few funding sources specifically targeting such technology. Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut will use a $150,593 grant to create a cloud-based pro bono portal.

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The 2019 Florida Bar Annual Convention

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This year was the 69th anniversary of The Florida Bar’s Annual Convention which was held in Boca Raton, Florida at the beautiful Boca Raton Resort and Club. Attendees had a cornucopia of special events and sessions to choose from, including 83 credits worth of CLE programming and a luncheon featuring Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

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Pandemic-Related Legal Ethics Opinions: A Compendium

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As a result, attorneys must be particularly cognizant of how they and their staff work remotely, how they access data, and how they prevent computer viruses and other cybersecurity risks. Florida Advisory Opinion FAO #2019-4 (May 20, 2021). Issues addressed: Working out of state. Issues addressed: Working remotely.

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Self-Help Information by the Courts in 2021

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Colorado courts have a dedicated page for "Efiling for Non-Attorneys" at: [link] There are links to forms and video/written tutorials listed. One can register as a self-represented party for the Connecticut Judicial Branch E-Services at: [link] Connecticut also provides "Court Services Centers" in all their Superior Courthouses.

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