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LawNext Podcast: CALI Executive Director John Mayer on Using Tech to Advance Legal Education and Access to Justice

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For 28 years, John Mayer has been executive director of the Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction , or CALI, a non-profit consortium of some 200 law schools that describes itself as “the innovative force pushing legal education toward change for the better.”

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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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$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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Self-Help Information by the Courts in 2021

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Indiana courts use a portal E-filing model that allows the public to choose from several providers. link] The Minnesota courts have a detailed page on their Self-Help Centers that provide not only location information but also tools and resources, law, rules & legal research, and how to find legal advice clinics.

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Oklahoma Access to Justice Summit

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Supported and hosted by civic-minded attorneys across the country, this event was designed to raise awareness and address for the “justice gap” defined by the Legal Services Corporation as the difference between the civil legal needs of low-income Americans and the resources available to meet those needs.

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Update on Arizona Eviction Proceedings – July, 15, 2021

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One such organization is the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education. See www.AZLawHelp.org for information, including their Legal Hotline: 866-611-6022. . They offer court forms and information about representing yourself in court. This site is not just for COVID-19 information.