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The Five Most Momentous Legal Tech Fails

Above the Law - Technology

Just 28 years old, he had won accolades as an entrepreneur, first starting California Legal Pros, a company that marketed various legal services to both consumers and lawyers, then QuickLegal, a service that provided on-demand legal advice to consumers, and then QuickLegal Practice Management, a cloud practice management platform for lawyers.

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The North Carolina Justice for All Project: From Foundation to First Amendment Lawsuit

Legal Tech Monitor

On January 4, 2024, the North Carolina Justice for All Project (JFAP) filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the state of North Carolina claiming unlawful infringement upon their fundamental right of free speech to provide simple legal advice to North Carolinians. But this, of course, is not the end to JFAP’s story.

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Court Chips Away at Privilege Protections for Cyber Forensic Reports

Debevoise Data Blog

19-cv-3195 (JEB), 2021 WL 106417 (D.D.C. Breach Litig. , See Wengui v. Clark Hill, PLC , No. The court rejected claims the Report was protected by the work-product doctrine and attorney-client privilege. In rejecting that argument, the court distinguished In re Target Corp. Customer Data Sec. 14-2522, 2015 WL 6777384 (D.

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Illinois Courts: Apply for Grants to Support Access to Justice Initiatives

Legal Tech Monitor

The ATJ Improvement Grant (previously named the Self-Represented Litigant Coordinator grant) will award up to $30,000 to cover expenses related to the development, modification, or expansion of resources and services to improve access to justice. Courts can also apply to join the Court Navigator Network without applying for grant funds.

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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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The TIG grants, given out every year since 2000, also serve as illustrations of how technology can be used to narrow the justice gap for low-income Americans and enhance the efficiency of the legal services organizations that serve them. Here is the complete list of 2021 TIG grants: Alaska .

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The Highest-growth Legal Practice Areas in 2024 and Beyond

Clio

Because of the data stored in these smart objects, some lawyers may opt to use this data as evidence in litigation or mediation cases. With this heightened importance on health and hygiene, more people will be seeking legal advice and guidance on obtaining more affordable and accessible healthcare.

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Land of Lincoln Legal Aid Attorneys Saved More Than 633 Hours from Remote Court Appearances, Access to Justice Commission Found

Legal Tech Monitor

Findings from the pilot program Data from the two-year remote court appearance pilot program—which ran from July 2021 to June 2023—was gathered every six months. The data was measured against two periods: pre-pandemic (Sept 2019 – February 2020) and pre-pilot launch (January – June 2021).

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