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Winners Named for 2021 American Legal Technology Awards

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Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico. Priori Legal. Glenn Rawdon , program counsel for technology, Legal Services Corporation. The date for each category’s video is shown in the table below. Award Category. Honorable Mention. Access to Justice (Monday, Nov. Michele Pistone , professor of law, Villanova University.

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US law schools help communities during eviction crisis

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The White House and the Justice Department announced Friday that 99 law schools across 35 states and Puerto Rico answered the attorney general’s call for action to help communities during the housing and eviction crisis. In August 2021, Attorney General Merrick Garland issued a letter to the legal community calling for help.

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Winners Named for 2021 American Legal Technology Awards

LawSites

Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico. Priori Legal. Glenn Rawdon , program counsel for technology, Legal Services Corporation. The date for each category’s video is shown in the table below. Award Category. Honorable Mention. Access to Justice (Monday, Nov. Michele Pistone , professor of law, Villanova University.

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Self-Help Information by the Courts in 2021

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

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Meeting the Legal Needs of the Hurricane Victims

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In the aftermath of hurricanes Irma and Harvey, the residents of Houston, Florida, and Puerto Rico are in massive need of help from the rest of the nation. This includes legal need since many will be navigating the complexities of flood insurance claims, property damage, and lost legal documents.

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To Surcharge or Not to Surcharge? We’re Here to Help Answer that Question.

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These rules may change with the emergence of new legislation or court cases. Some states prohibit surcharging entirely: Massachusetts, Maine, Connecticut, and Puerto Rico. State rules vary The key here is to check your state bar rules and, in some cases, your local bar associations.