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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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$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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Nine Sites in Rural America Named Seedbeds for Justice Reform

The Crime Report

The Rural Attorney Recruitment Program recruits qualified attorneys to practice for five years in rural counties where older attorneys are retiring and there is an absence of individuals to provide legal services. The Rural Incubator Project for Lawyers in Montana. Texas Dispute Resolution System: Rural Mediation.

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Ethical Considerations for Flat Fee Billing

Attorney at Work

They provide the client with some certainty about the cost of legal services and lawyers with more financial stability and consistency in taking on client matters. When lawyers consider how they will charge for their legal services, the paramount benchmark of the analysis is Model Rule 1.5(a) When Are Legal Fees Earned?

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Don’t Let Your Apprentice Get Lost in the Woods

ALPS

I love fall in Montana. Fall is also eagerly anticipated at my house because fall brings with it Montana’s deer and elk hunting season. In Montana, kids can hunt as apprentice hunters with a parent once they turn 10 years old. Tough Montana girl!!!” And I said, “You’re right. See, you’re already a great hunter.

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Self-Help Information by the Courts in 2021

CourtTechBulletin

Guides on resources and legal information and a pointer to Montana Law Help legal services ( [link] ) are also available.

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With Attorney Client Relationships Minor Details Matter

ALPS

On the upside, this HOA is much better run and far more financially sound than the one we left back in Montana. ALPS is a significant consumer of legal services. Due to a recent move, my wife and I are experiencing the joys of learning to work with a new HOA. When viewed in this light, I do see this issue as important.