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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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For all the money being poured into legal technology development these days, woefully little gets spent on technology designed to enhance access to justice for low-income Americans. Here is the complete list of 2021 TIG grants: Alaska . California.

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

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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

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The Reasonableness of a Fee When Are Legal Fees Earned? 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. The demand for reasonableness of the legal services fee remains regardless of the method of collection.

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

LawSites

For all the money being poured into legal technology development these days, woefully little gets spent on technology designed to enhance access to justice for low-income Americans. Here is the complete list of 2021 TIG grants: Alaska . California.

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Pandemic-Related Legal Ethics Opinions: A Compendium

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While we once might have thought these issues were temporary, many legal professionals continue to operate virtually, and even when we are fully free of the pandemic, many of us are likely to continue to practice virtually, at least part of the time. Legal Ethics During the COVID-19 Pandemic , Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers.

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Self-Help Information by the Courts in 2021

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link] The Kentucky Court of Justice has multiple services to help the self-represented linked to their Legal Self-Help page at: [link] The page includes multiple tutorials on subjects such as eviction relief, small claims, protective orders, and an online glossary of legal terms.

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Momentum and Growth at ClioCon 2024

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Legal Talk Network hosts and listeners had an unforgettable time connecting, learning, and sharing big ideas at Clio’s Cloud Conference in Austin, TX October 7-9, 2024. They discuss a day in the life of Clio Duo and highlight some of its powerful features that increase productivity and efficiency in your legal practice.