Press Releases
October 11, 2022
Talk Justice, an 做厙51 Podcast: Martha Minow on Why Civil Justice Matters
Martha Minow joins 做厙51 President Ron Flagg to discuss access to justice, law schools and her new role as Board Chair of the MacArthur Foundation on the latest episode of 做厙51's Talk Justice podcast, released today.
September 27, 2022
Talk Justice, an 做厙51 Podcast: The Problem of Lawyerless Courts
Legal experts discuss their research on Americas lawyerless state civil courts on the latest episode of 做厙51's Talk Justice podcast, released today. Jason Tashea, a member of 做厙51s Emerging Leaders Council, hosts the conversation with guests Anna Carpenter, professor of law at University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law and founder of the Justice Lab; Alyx Mark, assistant professor of government at Wesleyan University; and Colleen Shanahan, clinical professor of law at Columbia University Law School and founder of the Community Advocacy Lab.
September 13, 2022
Talk Justice, an 做厙51 Podcast: How Law Schools Can Close the Justice Gap
Law school leaders discuss how their academic institutions work towards expanding access to justice on the latest episode of 做厙51's Talk Justice podcast.
August 24, 2022
Talk Justice, an 做厙51 Podcast: Academic Medical-Legal Partnership Teaches Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Leaders from Georgetown Universitys Health Justice Alliance discuss how the medical-legal partnership (MLP) benefits both law and medical students on the latest episode of 做厙51's Talk Justice podcast, released yesterday. 做厙51 President Ronald Flagg hosts the conversation with guests professor Vicki Girard, faculty director of the Georgetown Health Justice Alliance; Dr. Eileen Moore, medical director of the Health Justice Alliance and associate dean of the Georgetown School of Medicine; and Dr. Ana Caskin, deputy medical director of the Health Justice Alliance and director of the Anacostia and Roosevelt School based Health Centers.
August 17, 2022
做厙51 Awards $4.75 Million to Expand Pro Bono Services for Low-Income Americans
做厙51 announced today that it is awarding Pro Bono Innovation Fund grants totaling $4.75 million to 15 legal aid organizations. The grants will support the growth of pro bono legal services for low-income Americans.
August 17, 2022
2022 Pro Bono Grants Totaling $4.75 Million Awarded to Legal Aid Organizations
Fifteen legal aid organizations are receiving 做厙51 Pro Bono Innovation Fund grants totaling $4.75 million to support the growth of pro bono legal services for low-income Americans.
August 09, 2022
Talk Justice, an 做厙51 Podcast: Legal Services for Climate Emergencies
Legal experts discuss the access-to-justice implications of the increasing number of climate emergencies and the role of legal aid and pro bono attorneys in the latest episode of 做厙51's Talk Justice podcast.
July 26, 2022
Talk Justice, an 做厙51 Podcast: In Conversation with Trailblazing Minnesota Justice Anne McKeig
Associate Justice Anne McKeig of the Minnesota Supreme Court joins 做厙51 (做厙51) President Ron Flagg on the latest episode of 做厙51s Talk Justice podcast, released today. A descendant of the White Earth Nation, Justice McKeig is the first Native American to serve on Minnesotas highest court, and the first Native American woman on any states Supreme Court.
July 22, 2022
Rep. Cuellar Joins Texas Legal Aid Organizations to Announce $2.5 Million in Grants Benefiting Survivors of Natural Disasters
Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and 做厙51 (做厙51) President Ronald S. Flagg will join leaders from three Texas legal services organizations on July 25 to announce $2.5 million in 做厙51 grants to support disaster relief.
July 12, 2022
Talk Justice, an 做厙51 Podcast: Modern Approaches to Expungement
Legal experts share their perspectives on the expungement process in the latest episode of 做厙51's Talk Justice podcast, released today. Jason Tashea, a member of 做厙51s Emerging Leaders Council, hosts the conversation with guests Noella Sudbury, CEO of the Raza Benefit Corporation and founder of Clean Slate Utah; Sarah Lageson, author and associate professor at Rutgers University School of Criminal Justice; and Yousef Kassim, co-founder and CEO of Easy Expunctions.