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New Training for Lay Legal Advocates in Arizona Aims to Expand Access to Justice Statewide

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Training kicked off last month in Arizona for a new class of legal advocates who will work at community-based organizations throughout the state to provide free limited-scope legal help to clients in domestic violence and housing matters. Related: LawNext Episode 60: Innovation for Justice Director Stacy Rupprecht Jane.

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The Differences Between Paralegals and Legal Assistants

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Rather, they are an integral part of the team, ensuring that legal claims are properly prepared and effectively managed. A Legal Assistant’s Role A legal assistant, also known as a legal secretary, is a professional who offers administrative and legal support to lawyers and law firms.

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Understanding the Difference Between a Mediator and a Lawyer

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Still, the dilemma remains: should you hire a mediator to facilitate peaceful negotiations or a lawyer to fight for your legal rights in court? Each has distinct roles, educational requirements, and certifications. Lawyers play a crucial role in litigation, advocating for their clients in court.

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New Training for Lay Legal Advocates in Arizona Aims to Expand Access to Justice Statewide

Legal Tech Monitor

Training kicked off last month in Arizona for a new class of legal advocates who will work at community-based organizations throughout the state to provide free limited-scope legal help to clients in domestic violence and housing matters. Related: LawNext Episode 60: Innovation for Justice Director Stacy Rupprecht Jane.

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The Diverse Landscape of Community-Based Justice Workers

Legal Tech Monitor

IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, has conceptualized regulatory models as consisting of four pathways to change: regulatory sandboxes, alternative business structures, allied legal professionals, and community-based justice worker models.(1) who help self-represented litigants in state courts.(9)

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Nomination Window Opens to Award the 2024 Legal Visionary

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Her diverse contributions as a lawyer, professor, and researcher have brought innovations to the realms of legal education, legal services, and civil justice research, including a new body of scholarship that analyzes state civil courts.

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Legal Clinics: Everything That Law School Students Should Know

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Family Law Clinic: Family legal clinics assist clients that have family issues regarding divorce, child custody, domestic violence and spousal support. Law students in these clinics can perform different tasks, such as drafting legal documents, provide legal advice and represent clients in court.

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