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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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Bridget McCormick, Michigan Chief Justice Who Has Championed Access-to-Justice Initiatives, Named President of AAA

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In recent years, McCormack has become a leading champion of initiatives to enhance access to justice, both within Michigan and nationally. She also secured funding for and chaired the Michigan Judicial Council, which has issued a comprehensive strategic plan for the state judiciary.

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Our Justice Gap

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Addressing this justice gap is the primary goal of the Legal Services Corporation (LSC). In the linked episode below, LSC President Ron Flagg sits down with University of Michigan Football Head Coach Jim Harbaugh and LSC Chairman John Levi to discuss their latest ‘Justice Gap’ Report.

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Bridging the Gap: How Legal Tech is Revolutionizing the Legal System by Promoting Fairness and Reducing Bias

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Many marginalized communities lack access to legal information and services due to financial constraints or geographic barriers. Legal technology is bridging this gap by providing free or low-cost legal services through online platforms. Another example is the use of chatbots in legal services.

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Citing ‘Political Challenges,’ ABA Innovation Center Cancels Op-Ed Advocating Regulatory Reform; In An Exclusive, We Have the Piece They Wouldn’t Publish

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Particularly controversial is the issue of allowing the delivery of legal services by providers that are not lawyers, as U tah did when it approved sweeping changes in legal services regulation in 2020. Whether some in the ABA like it or not, the world is changing when it comes to the delivery of legal services.

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California’s Chief Justice Faults Legislature and Lawyer Lobbying for Blocking Movement on Regulatory Reforms

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Two working groups in California have been studying potential reforms, with one examining creation of a regulatory sandbox program similar to Utah’s, and the other having recommended that specially trained paraprofessionals be allowed to provide limited legal services. Listening as the chief justice answers my question. .

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