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Access To Justice Without Lawyers, Benjamin P. Cooper Jun 2015

Access To Justice Without Lawyers, Benjamin P. Cooper

Akron Law Review

This Article examines three ways in which consumers are gaining greater access to the justice system without using lawyers. First, courts around the country have adopted standardized forms in both paper and electronic form for use by pro se litigants and are adopting other technology to improve the experience of self-represented litigants. Similarly, companies such as LegalZoom are using a do-it-yourself approach (a la Turbo Tax) to help consumers obtain a wide variety of legal documents at a relatively low price. Second, New York recently adopted a mandatory pro bono requirement for applicants seeking admission to the bar on or …


Shady Grove And The Potential Democracy-Enhancing Benefits Of Erie Formalism, Jeffrey W. Stempel Jun 2015

Shady Grove And The Potential Democracy-Enhancing Benefits Of Erie Formalism, Jeffrey W. Stempel

Akron Law Review

Article written as part of Symposium: Erie Under Advisement: The Doctrine After Shady Grove.


Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor: A Legacy Of Judicial Independence, Pierce J. Reed Apr 2015

Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor: A Legacy Of Judicial Independence, Pierce J. Reed

Akron Law Review

An introduction to a special edition of the Akron Law Review, which celebrates the work of Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor during her first decade as a member of the Supreme Court of Ohio.