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On LawNext: How The Free Law Project Works to Expand Access to Legal Information, with Cofounder Michael Lissner

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Since 2010, the nonprofit Free Law Project has been working to make the legal ecosystem more equitable and competitive using technology, data and advocacy.

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Federal appeals court finds US consumer protection agency’s funding is constitutional–JURIST

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Pittsburgh School of Law, US The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Thursday upheld the funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) as constitutional. The court found the CFPB is funded by Title X of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Sean Beeghly | U.

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Three Ways AI-Assisted Court Reporting Helps Improve Client Experience 

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Dean Whalen, Chief Legal Officer of Readback, a new AI-assisted deposition court reporting platform, explains how AI-assisted court reporting addresses the stenographer talent crunch — with added benefits. By 2010, however, the video rental giant would accrue over $1 billion in losses and file for bankruptcy.

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Nominations Are Open for the Illinois Supreme Court ATJ Commission’s Access to Justice Awards

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The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission) announced that it is accepting nominations for two awards: the Thomas L. This award honors Justice Kilbride, who was elected to the Illinois Supreme Court in 2000 and chosen as Chief Justice by his colleagues in 2010. Colman Access to Justice Award.

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4 Hispanic Lawyers Who Are Leading Historic Change in Law

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This landmark case was the first and only Mexican-American civil rights case heard and decided by the United States Supreme Court. Her talent and grit were noticed, and she received a recommendation by the Texas congressional delegation for nomination by the White House to a United States District Court seat in Corpus Christi, Texas, in 2010.

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Understanding Judicial Codes of Conduct: A Guide for Lawyers

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While judges in state courts have been guided by codes of conduct going back over one hundred years, not every federal court in the United States has been operating under a code until recently. Federal judges at the district and circuit courts have been bound by the Code of Conduct for United States Judges since 1973.

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About Free Law Project

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Started in 2010, Free Law Project is the leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit using software, data, and advocacy to make the legal ecosystem more equitable and competitive. Bots.law — A collection of bots that help attorneys, journalists and the public keep up with court cases. Read More…

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