Court Administration & Access to Justice

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (597+ words) Residents in need of legal assistance are invited to attend a free legal clinic hosted by the Second Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Nims Middle School. This community-focused clinic is designed to support individuals…...

18+ hour, 45+ min ago   (512+ words) BURKE — Legal expenses tied to lawsuits involving resident Kevin Blais have pushed the Town of Burke well over its annual legal budget, with one case under appeal to the Vermont Supreme Court, town officials told the Select Board. Through…...

4+ hour, 55+ min ago   (363+ words) Yesterday evening I had the privilege of accepting, on behalf of Marquette University Law School, the American Bar Association’s 2026 Pro Bono Publico Award. The award, as announced this past summer, honors the work of the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics (MVLCs)....

7+ hour, 47+ min ago   (466+ words) New York, New York — October 2026 — Most people do not plan a traffic stop, a sudden accident, or a difficult confrontation. But they may wish they had prepared for one. That realization is helping propel Pocket Retainer® into a national viral…...

12+ hour, 38+ min ago   (357+ words) The facility at Bukhalalire will save residents from travelling long distances to access judicial services in Busia town and ease the caseload at the Busia Law The Bukhalalire law courts under construction in Busia county /HILTON OTENYO Residents of Butula…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1327+ words) AUSTIN, Texas (WOWO) — A nationwide shortage of public defenders is leaving people accused of crimes waiting days, weeks or even months in jail without attorneys, while overworked lawyers struggle to keep up with mounting caseloads and states face growing questions…...

10+ hour, 6+ min ago   (1015+ words) SALAWU intends to present another memorandum of demands to Legal Aid SA’s board and executive management between 11am and 1pm on Monday. The strike is scheduled to continue until further notice. Image: Sonar Arkan | Pexels Legal Aid South Africa has reportedly cancelled…...

12+ hour, 49+ min ago   (73+ words) GhanaWeb - You are only allowed to submit content which you have created yourself. - No nudity, pornography and any unlawful content is permitted. - You grant GhanaWeb the right to publish and use your content. - You allow GhanaWeb to communicate with you…...

11+ hour, 46+ min ago   (237+ words) The Nagoya District Court has dismissed a lawsuit that was filed on paper by a lawyer, ruling that the filing was procedurally improper under Japan’s digitalized civil litigation system, sources have said. Presiding Judge Ryo Kaiami issued the ruling on…...

23+ hour, 24+ min ago   (613+ words) October 15, 2026 · 5 minute read In a previous post, we looked into the parity gap between prosecutors and public defenders. That gap has opened up because public defender offices have incorporated AI-powered legal tools into their work while prosecutors’ offices, stretched thin…...