Clik here to view.
Beware Of Form Over Substance In Representing Yourself
When you need to represent yourself in court, it can be tempting to simply fill out a legal form and file it. You want to believe the court clerk or lawyer who gave you the form has your best interests...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Uber Passenger From Hell Beats Driver Then Sues Him
Remember that time you doubled down on crazy? Ben Golden will never forget it. He’s the California Uber passenger who got drunk, hired a ride, forgot his address, got dropped off early, then beat his...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tiffany Graves Answers 3 Questions On Justice
For this inaugural issue of our Lawyers We Love series, we sat down with Tiffany Graves at the Mississippi Access to Justice Commission for a quick chat about justice.Enjoy These Too:The Future Of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Legal Bits Episode 213
Lots to talk about in this episode of Legal Bits, including a new app that simplifies divorce, a finance company that abuses its customers in court, and a judge's effort to dress up his courtroom.Enjoy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
NYPD Should Be Enjoined By City’s Nuisance Abatement Law
A ProPublica study finds that the New York Police Department has been using nuisance abatement laws to evict people without a trace of due process, when they haven't even been charged with a crime....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Enslaved Persons In The Nation’s Capital Sued For Freedom
Courts don't always deliver justice, but they often deliver hope. What else could have persuaded enslaved persons to sue for freedom when they weren't even allowed to testify? An archive of 19th...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Vincent Morris Answers 3 Questions On Justice
In this issue of Lawyers We Love, we spoke with Vincent Morris at Arkansas' innovative legal startup Open Access Law Firm. This former legal aid lawyer had lots to say about the meaning of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why We Built A Case Manager For Self-Represented Litigants
Not every self-represented litigant needs a Case Manager. But when you're in real litigation -- in a knock-down drag-out fight for something valuable -- you need to get up to speed, get people to help,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
5 Frivolous Lawsuits Someone Should Risk Sanctions To File
Wouldn't it be great to sue the guy who stole your parking spot, or the manufacturer who fouls your air and water every day? Well you can, but not without risking sanctions for a frivolous lawsuit....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Department of Justice Asks Courts to Stop Mugging Their Citizens
Evidence is mounting that we've lost our collective minds. When courts need reminding that poverty is not a criminal offense -- in 2016 -- it's time to reboot the system.Enjoy These Too:Special...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jim Sandman At LSC Goes In For Access To Justice
Jim Sandman at the Legal Services Corporation is among the profession's fiercest advocates for civil legal aid. That advocacy -- along with the talent he brings to the job -- makes him one of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Shop Teacher Brian Vukadinovich Sues School Board And Wins
Brian Vukadinovich has been studying and practicing litigation for 30 years but never went to law school. He likes to sue his employers, and anyone else who crosses him. Now he's been vindicated.Enjoy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Beat Your NYC Parking Ticket With An App Or Common Sense
Do you pay bills you don't owe? Then don't pay a parking ticket just because someone left you one. There are many ways to get them dismissed, including free advice, apps and lawyers.Enjoy These...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Justice As A Service (JaaS) Is A Thing
Legaltech is growing fastest in areas of consumer rights violations. From getting post-purchase price adjustments on products to getting the security deposit back on your rental, Justice as a Service...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How To Find The Strengths And Weaknesses In Your Case
Analyze your case to create an effective litigation strategy. It's a process of finding the elements of each claim and defense, and testing them against available facts and evidence. Bonus: It's not...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mike Moity Can’t Stand Injustice
Attorney Mike Moity of New Iberia, Louisiana couldn't stand by while visitors from Dallas, arrested on ridiculous misdemeanors, sat in jail awaiting trial because they couldn't pay bail. So he paid it...
View ArticleClik here to view.
When In Doubt, Remember None Of Us Are Perfect
Those of us involved in litigation experience the full gamut of emotions, from guilt and shame at the financial issues that may have caused it to exhilaration at a tactical win or ultimate victory. We...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Legal Bits Episode 16
We have news of the weird in this episode of Legal Bits, including a new use for unlicensed practice of law charges, an unlicensed lawyer suing his finance company, getting read for filth by Facebook,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
When Access To Justice Is Like Winning The Lottery
Despite progress, it’s hard to put a positive spin on this year’s Justice Index, the annual state ranking on access to justice. This data means we cannot rely on the legal profession to solve the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Michael Ratner, ¡Presente!
There are few lawyers with both a lifelong passion for human rights and the competence and stamina to push the needle in the right direction over decades of service. Michael Ratner was one of them, and...
View Article
