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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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Women in Massachusetts Prisons Targets of Sexual, Mental Abuse: Study

The Crime Report

Women are more likely to have experienced sexual abuse in and before entering correctional facilities than men, while also having elevated mental health concerns, according to a study published by Prisoners Legal Services (PLS) of Massachusetts. Nearly 60 percent of incarcerated women in the U.S.

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Ethical Considerations for Flat Fee Billing

Attorney at Work

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 lawyers consider how they will charge for their legal services, the paramount benchmark of the analysis is Model Rule 1.5(a) When Are Legal Fees Earned?

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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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Lawsuit: Massachusetts Prison Officials Attacked, Retaliated Against Inmates

LegalReader

The lawsuit alleges that Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center officers singled out Black and Latino inmates for retaliation.

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Self-Help Information by the Courts in 2021

CourtTechBulletin

The Massachusetts Courts has their Self-Help page posted at: [link] that covers family matters, guardianship, housing matters, abuse & harassment, protection orders, probate, appeals, consumer protection, name changes, small claims, and even traffic tickets.

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Mass. High Court Committee Urges Firms To Maintain Flexible Work As the Norm

LawSites

As law firms begin to reopen offices, a committee of Massachusetts’ highest court today issued a statement recommending that they permanently adopt flexible working options as their standard, rather than as the exception.

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