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Access To Justice Without Lawyers, Benjamin P. Cooper
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
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
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.