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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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What’s New in Law Firm Ownership?

Attorney at Work

California, Michigan, North Carolina and Washington, D.C., Millions remain inadequately fed and housed, and there don’t seem to be nearly as many structural barriers in those areas as there are in the legal profession. Why should legal services be any different? Seems Like the Status Quo.

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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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Bridget McCormick, Michigan Chief Justice Who Has Championed Access-to-Justice Initiatives, Named President of AAA

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In recent years, McCormack has become a leading champion of initiatives to enhance access to justice, both within Michigan and nationally. She also secured funding for and chaired the Michigan Judicial Council, which has issued a comprehensive strategic plan for the state judiciary.

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Self-Help Information by the Courts in 2021

CourtTechBulletin

The Michigan Courts have their self-represented litigants page at: [link] It also provides links to the Michigan Legal Help website at: [link] And interestingly, the court has created a "Learning Center" as a resource for educators around the state.

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Our Justice Gap

LegalTalkNetwork

Addressing this justice gap is the primary goal of the Legal Services Corporation (LSC). In the linked episode below, LSC President Ron Flagg sits down with University of Michigan Football Head Coach Jim Harbaugh and LSC Chairman John Levi to discuss their latest ‘Justice Gap’ Report.

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California’s Chief Justice Faults Legislature and Lawyer Lobbying for Blocking Movement on Regulatory Reforms

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Two working groups in California have been studying potential reforms, with one examining creation of a regulatory sandbox program similar to Utah’s, and the other having recommended that specially trained paraprofessionals be allowed to provide limited legal services. Listening as the chief justice answers my question. .

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