Introducing the Above the Line Network Hub for Middle-Market Legal Innovators
The Above the Line Network (ATLN) has launched the ATLN Hub, a new website that provides an online home for the growing community of leaders working together to make legal services more affordable for everyday people. The Hub is a centralized place where members can connect, collaborate, and share valuable tools and resources. It will also serve as an entry point for anyone looking for information about efforts across the United States and Canada to improve access to justice for the middle class.
The launch of the Hub marks an important step in strengthening collaboration across the Above the Line Network. Middle class Americans face daunting challenges in finding legal help when they need it. They make too much to qualify for free legal aid—hence, “above the line”—but they cannot afford the rates of traditional law firms. ATLN promotes and supports individuals and organizations committed to improving access for people in this middle market. By coming together and sharing ideas, resources, and experiences, ATLN is building a catalogue of innovative best practices and scalable solutions that improve access to legal services for the middle class, and ultimately, people of all income levels.
The Hub will soon expand with even more content, tools, and opportunities to connect. We encourage you to explore the Hub, share it with colleagues, and reach out with ideas that might be helpful as we work together to build a stronger, more accessible legal system.
To learn more or join the growing Above the Line Network, visit the Hub at abovethelinenetwork.org or contact ATLN project leads Roya Samarghandi at rsamarghandi@chicagobarfoundation.org or Jessica Bednarz at jessica.bednarz@du.edu.
The Above the Line Network is a joint project of The Chicago Bar Foundation and IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System at the University of Denver.
