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Our civil justice system faces a crisis in terms of access and innovation. Two-thirds of American households have civil legal problems, yet only 16 percent seek or consider seeking a lawyer’s help. Most state court civil cases involve at… MORE
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It is nothing new or shocking to say that U.S. courts are behind the times when it comes to incorporating technology into their processes. This has caused not only an increase in the number of backlogged cases, but also an increase in court users’… MORE
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On the final day of 2019, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts issued his annual year-end report on the federal judiciary. In the report, he stresses the importance of civic education to ensure public trust and confidence in our country’s… MORE
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The coming year is going to bring landmark changes to regulations governing the legal profession in the United States. As Utah and Arizona continue to move towards actual implementation of new regulatory frameworks for the delivery of legal services… MORE
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As a member of the California State Bar Task Force on Access Through Innovation of Legal Services, I’m often asked how things are going with ATILS and what is coming next. Considering the recent increase in news coverage of our efforts, the critical… MORE
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On January 1, 2020, Michigan implemented its first major overhaul of its civil discovery rules in nearly 40 years. A State Bar Association committee was formed in 2017 to evaluate the current rules and recommend amendments that can help… MORE
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Momentum to better regulate legal services keeps building as more voices at home and abroad call for greater access and more options. However, Ontario's former Attorney General Chris Bentley stated his belief that lawyers’ monopoly on giving legal… MORE
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Efforts to re-regulate and innovate legal services took a major step forward last week at the Conference of Chief Justices’ (CCJ) midyear meeting, where members adopted Resolution 2 - Urging Consideration of Regulatory Innovations Regarding the… MORE
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The National Self-Represented Litigants Project (NSRLP) is a Canadian nonprofit organization that advocates for self-represented litigants (SRLs) by fighting for a better and deeper understanding of their needs, motivations, and challenges. Every… MORE
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The critically acclaimed Netflix movie Marriage Story depicts a couple who decides to end their marriage, and subsequently must figure out the best way forward for both themselves and their eight-year-old son. Although the couple initially wants to… MORE