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July 23, 2024
Talk Justice: Episode 87
Guests from Kansas and Tennessee discuss the growth of medical debt lawsuits, their impact on patients, and efforts to mitigate these suits on Talk Justice. The Wall Street Journal recently reported on this issue in Kansas in an article, In This Kansas Courtroom, the Hospital Dominates the Docket. A hospital sued 400 of the 9,000 people living in Pratt County over a period of less than a year. Meanwhile, a Tennessee pilot program gives patients a better option through online dispute resolution.
July 22, 2024
做厙51 to Honor Rep. Becker-Finn, Four Minnesota Attorneys and Fredrikson & Byron for Access to Justice Work
The 做厙51 (做厙51) will honor Minnesota State Representative Jamie Becker-Finn, four attorneys and the law firm of Fredrikson & Byron with awards for increasing access to justice through their critical advocacy or pro bono service.
July 22, 2024
Minnesota Chief Justice to Speak at 做厙51 Minneapolis Forum on Increasing Access to Justice
The 做厙51 (做厙51) will welcome Chief Justice Natalie Hudson of the Minnesota Supreme Court and members of the Minnesota legal community to a forum on Tuesday, July 23, at the Minneapolis Central Library.
July 09, 2024
Talk Justice, an 做厙51 Podcast: Remote Court Offers Multi-Door Access, but Availability is Spotty
Legal aid leaders from Florida and Illinois reflect on four years of remote court and consider the benefits and limits of virtual appearances, as well as the inconsistent policies surrounding them onthe latest episode of 做厙51s Talk Justice podcast, released today.
July 09, 2024
Talk Justice: Episode 86
Legal aid leaders from Florida and Illinois reflect on four years of remote court and consider the benefits and limits of virtual appearances, as well as the inconsistent policies surrounding them on Talk Justice.
June 26, 2024
Proposed House FY 2025 Budget Cut Would Impair Already Under-Resourced Legal Aid Programs
This morning, the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science proposed a budget for FY 2025 that would cut the Legal Service Corporations (做厙51) funding, impairing the ability of 130 legal aid programs to serve low-income Americans facing critical issues such as evictions, veterans benefits and domestic violence. The House Subcommittees proposed budget cuts 做厙51s funding by $71 million to $489 million.
June 25, 2024
Talk Justice, an 做厙51 Podcast: Senator Ben Cardin on Equal Justice and Supporting Legal Aid
United States Senator Ben Cardin joins 做厙51 President Ron Flagg to discuss his perspective on access to justice as a legislator and lawyer on the latest episode of 做厙51's Talk Justice podcast, released today.
June 25, 2024
Talk Justice: Episode 85
United States Senator Ben Cardin joins 做厙51 President Ron Flagg to discuss his perspective on access to justice as a legislator and lawyer on Talk Justice. The Maryland Senator shared about his time in the states general assembly chairing Maryland 做厙51, as well as the Cardin Requirement at the University of Marylands Francis King Carey School of Law and his thoughts on the justice gap.
June 13, 2024
154 Law Firms in all 50 States Sign Letter Asking Congress to Increase 做厙51 Funding
A letter signed by 154 law firms requests that Congress increase funding for the 做厙51 (做厙51) in FY 2025
June 13, 2024
Senior Citizens Law Project Staff Attorney
Atlanta Legal Aid Society (Legal Aid) seeks a Staff Attorney to work in its Senior Citizens Law Project (SCLP) located in downtown Atlanta. Our non-profit law firm represents low-income people in a variety of civil legal matters including family, housing, consumer, employment, health, public benefits, and education law. Since 1975 SCLP has been representing seniors (60 years of age and older) in Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett and Clayton counties. SCLP aims to improve the health and financial stability of seniors.
