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Diane is honored by Legal Services Corp – Pro Bono Service Award for establishing the Self Help Center

Diane Drain

Diane is honored by Legal Services Corp – Pro Bono Service Award for establishing the Self Help Center at the Arizona Bankruptcy Court. The LSC is an independent nonprofit established by Congress in 1974 to provide financial support for civil legal aid to low-income Americans. Drain, P.A.

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

LawSites

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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Arizona’s Alternative Business Structure Program Improved Access To Justice For Tort Victims And Possibly Large Companies

Above The Law

In 2020, the Arizona Supreme Court established its Alternative Business Structure (ABS) program which allows nonlawyers to have an economic interest or decision making authority in a law firm. Specifically the lack of legal services for low-income individuals and rural communities.

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Ethical Considerations for Flat Fee Billing

Attorney at Work

QUESTION: I’m a solo practitioner with a general practice handling everything from real estate transactions to family law. They provide the client with some certainty about the cost of legal services and lawyers with more financial stability and consistency in taking on client matters. When Are Legal Fees Earned?

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Licensed paralegals program in Oregon gets final approval

ABA Journal

The Oregon Supreme Court has given final approval to a program that allows licensed paralegals to provide limited legal services in family law and landlord-tenant…

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Don’t Be Afraid to Raise Your Legal Fees

Attorney at Work

While there are myriad ways to market legal services, digital or otherwise, most lawyers still get the vast majority of their new clients the old-fashioned way: referrals from former clients or other lawyers and professionals. Someone has already vouched for the quality of your services. Reason No. They rely on Google.

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Clients Are Spending More on Legal Tech: Can Smaller Firms Keep Up?

Attorney at Work

Increasing complexities in a number of industries are creating the need for high-value legal expertise. The ABA Task Force on Legal Needs Arising out of the 2020 Pandemic identified practice areas experiencing rapid growth in demand since 2020, including family law, insurance, data privacy, cybersecurity, labor and health law.

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