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This week is the tenth annual National Celebration of Pro Bono. Legal professionals across the country are taking the time to recognize the importance of volunteer work, as well as providing many legal services, such as clinics and Q&A sessions… MORE
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In August, the United States Courts published a new video in their “Court Shorts” series in which nine federal judges discuss the rule of law and the role it plays not only in our justice system, but in our day-to-day lives. Everything from buying… MORE
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In August 2017, Chief Justice Thomas A. Balmer of the Oregon Supreme Court established a Civil Justice Improvements Task Force based on the Conference of Chief Justices Civil Justice Improvements Committee’s Call to Action: Achieving… MORE
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One of the frequently cited issues in any discussion about reforming current regulations governing the delivery of legal services is the topic of limited legal license programs. These programs are rooted in the idea that licensed para-professionals… MORE
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More and more legal professionals want to know what clients want from their attorneys.
What is it that clients value in, and want from, their lawyers? How does a lawyer meet the requirements of their clients? More and more legal professionals… MORE
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The American legal profession is at a crossroads. Time and again, studies show that too many people are being left out of the civil justice system. Up and down the income scale, the vast majority of Americans cannot access legal assistance, let… MORE
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Last month, the University of Pennsylvania Law School announced the launch of their Future of the Profession Initiative. The initiative aims to “Teach, Lead, and Transform” by looking at ways law schools can “adopt a holistic vision” for the… MORE
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In late September, the Indiana Supreme Court announced the creation of the 13-member Indiana Innovation Initiative. The initiative was established “to analyze research on justice reform, assess the impact of reform efforts in other states, identify… MORE
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Stephen P. Ehrlich is Adjunct Professor at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.
In 1974 Steve became the Chief Deputy Clerk of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. He served in that position for 33 years before… MORE