legal aid

Texas Supreme Court Approves New Program Allowing Licensed Paralegals to Provide Legal Services to Low-Income Residents

Texas Supreme Court Approves New Program Allowing Licensed Paralegals to Provide Legal Services to Low-Income Residents

The Texas Supreme Court has taken a significant step toward addressing the justice gap by preliminarily approving a new program…

Arizona’s Innovative Program for Bar Exam Near-Pass Graduates

Arizona’s Innovative Program for Bar Exam Near-Pass Graduates

Arizona is launching a groundbreaking initiative to address the shortage of lawyers in rural areas and improve access to justice…

Study Reveals AI’s Potential in Enhancing Legal Aid Access

Study Reveals AI’s Potential in Enhancing Legal Aid Access

A recent study conducted by Berkeley Law sheds light on the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in improving access…

Inadequate Access to Legal Aid Across America: ABA’s Alarming Findings

Inadequate Access to Legal Aid Across America: ABA’s Alarming Findings

A recent report from the American Bar Association (ABA) sheds light on a critical issue within the U.S. legal system…

Lowest Paid Legal Jobs

Lowest Paid Legal Jobs

Every starry-eyed law student dreams of a Biglaw job and a six figures salary. However, in the 'real world', there…

Attorneys Offer Free Legal Services on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Attorneys Offer Free Legal Services on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Summary: Attorneys are giving back on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. In honor of Monday's holiday, Martin Luther King, Jr.…

Houston Lawyers Mobilize to Help Harvey Victims

Houston Lawyers Mobilize to Help Harvey Victims

Summary: Lawyers have volunteered their time and expertise to help Houston residents affected by Hurricane Harvey. On Friday, Texas's new…

Seattle Prepares to Provide $1 Million to Illegal Immigrants for Legal Aid

Seattle Prepares to Provide $1 Million to Illegal Immigrants for Legal Aid

Summary: The city of Seattle is doing whatever it can to help illegal immigrants get past the threat of deportation…

The Urgent Need to Close America’s Justice Gap

The Urgent Need to Close America’s Justice Gap

Summary: While many lawyers are helping the the poor with legal services, there is still much work to be done…

Big Law Firms Provide Little to Legal Aid Funding

Big Law Firms Provide Little to Legal Aid Funding

Summary: Although many of the country’s biggest law firms make billions in revenue, most only contribute a tiny fraction of…

California Considers Free Legal Work Requirement for Law Students

California Considers Free Legal Work Requirement for Law Students

Summary: California is weighing the pros and cons of forcing law students to complete 50 hours of free or reduced…

Whittier Law School Provides Boost to Alumni’s Practices

Whittier Law School Provides Boost to Alumni’s Practices

Summary: Whittier Law School provides services to both its alumni and the community with a new program. A new program…