Access to Justice Commissions – Voices for Civil Justice

California Task Force Recommends Limited Fee-Sharing, ‘Regulatory Sandbox’

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California Task Force Recommends Limited Fee-Sharing, ‘Regulatory Sandbox’

February 24, 2020 | Cheryl Miller | Law.com
"I think there was a lot of unanimity. There were a few splits but overall it was a great group of people marching to the same drummer in trying to close the justice gap," said Justice Lee Smalley Edmon of the Second District, Division Three of the California Court of Appeals, the task force chairwoman.
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Study: Many poor Oregonians can’t afford a lawyer to solve life-altering legal problems

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Study: Many poor Oregonians can’t afford a lawyer to solve life-altering legal problems

February 28, 2019 | Aimee Green | Oregonian
A new study finds that only about 16 percent of low-income Oregonians who need legal representation get it for their needs in the civil justice system.
Tags: Access to Justice | Access to Justice Commissions | Poverty

3 Thoughts About Closing The Justice Gap

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3 Thoughts About Closing The Justice Gap

July 18, 2018 | David Lat | Above the Law
Addressing this crisis requires cooperation and collaboration.
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Access to Justice Commission Annual Report Shows Huge Collaborative Effort to Bring Legal Services to Tennesseans in Need

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Access to Justice Commission Annual Report Shows Huge Collaborative Effort to Bring Legal Services to Tennesseans in Need

May 16, 2018 | WGNS (Murfreesboro, Tennessee)
Over 1 million Tennesseans, or 1 in 6 people, live below the federal poverty level. Approximately 60 percent of low-income households experienced a civil legal problem in a given year.
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Oklahoma Commission Looks to Provide Free Legal Help

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Oklahoma Commission Looks to Provide Free Legal Help

February 4, 2018 | Kyle Schwab | Oklahoman
A commission created by the Oklahoma Supreme Court is looking at new ways to provide free legal help to the poor in civil cases.
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“Escambia Project” Expands Residents’ Access To Legal Help

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“Escambia Project” Expands Residents’ Access To Legal Help

November 6, 2017 | Sandra Averhart | WUWF (Pensacola, FL)
It utilizes a unique community approach to developing new legal help services that are accessible and easy to use.
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Report: Many low-income Delawareans lack access to legal counsel

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Report: Many low-income Delawareans lack access to legal counsel

September 19, 2017 | Matt Bittle | Delaware State News
The three main nonprofits in the state that focus on legal assistance in civil cases can handle only a fraction of that due to a funding crisis — potentially leaving more than 120,000 people without counsel, officials say.
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