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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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Justice Gap Demands Look At New Legal Service Models

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Current restrictions on how lawyers structure their businesses stand in the way of meaningful access to justice for many Americans, so states should follow the lead of Utah and Florida and test out innovative law firm business models through regulatory sandboxes, says Zachariah DeMeola at the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System. (..)

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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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Florida Bar Weighs in on Lawyers Accepting Online Payments

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That’s why the Florida Bar Professional Ethics Committee released Proposed Advisory Ethics Opinion 21-2 in March. Accordingly, the Professional Ethics Committee issues this formal advisory opinion to provide Florida Bar members with guidance on the topic.”

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Morning Docket: 03.02.22

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Not enough of a good thing: a spike in need for legal help fighting evictions is hurting legal services. [ New Florida law makes panhandling a fineable offense. * Come back when you’re older, spud: Bill to make tobacco purchasing age 21 passed Idaho’s Senate. Daily News ]. * The Real Deal ]. *

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First-of-its-Kind App and Companion Website Provide Foster Youth Information on their Legal Rights

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A new first-of-its-kind app and companion website, called FosterPower , provide foster youth with comprehensive but easy-to-understand information about their rights to mental health care, education and legal protections. Developed by Bay Area Legal Services , a nonprofit law firm in Tampa, Fla.,

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Special Reports from The 2016 Annual Florida Bar Convention

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Landing in Orlando to catch an evening Uber to the hotel marked the beginning of our time with The Florida Bar at their 2016 annual convention. In true form to their association, I didn’t make it 20 feet inside the lobby before I was greeted by Florida public interest attorney Kimberly Sanchez. Abadin, and Bill Schifino.

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