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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

LawSites

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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Does virtual court mean more or less meaningful participation by litigants?

Open Law Lab

When your eviction, debt collection, family law, or other civil justice matter is now decided through an online proceeding rather than an in-person one, does the quality of justice change? They didn’t make as full use of the law or legal services to protect themselves. Find the article here: [link].

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When a General Retainer Agreement Makes Sense and When It Doesn’t

CARET Legal

Retainer payments in CARET Legal When It Makes Sense: The Green Lights The following “green light” situations illustrate when a general retainer agreement could be the most beneficial choice for both the law firm and the client. We also illustrate what legal practice management software (LPMS) can contribute to the process.

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Self-Help Information by the Courts in 2021

CourtTechBulletin

We were curious as to the status of online court help to the self-represented litigants as a good 2021 year-end wrapup article for the CTB? Guides on resources and legal information and a pointer to Montana Law Help legal services ( [link] ) are also available. We share what we found below.

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ABA Annual Meeting 2019

LegalTalkNetwork

On a related note, we also caught up with the American Bar Association’s Marty Balough who brought along CNN’s Joey Jackson and Sidley Austin ’s John Levi as well as concert performers Robert Sims and Nancy Hays to talk about their support of the Legal Services Corporation and the type of work it funds. .

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Building a Better Law Practice: 7 Reasons to Specialize

Attorney at Work

The Lincoln Legal Papers Project identified over 5,600 cases and nearly 100,000 documents related to Lincoln’s law practice. The paper trail revealed scores of cases involving debt collection, business partnerships, estate settlements, divorce and real estate litigation. All this, and he did it without a computer!