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Navigating The New York Courts With The Assistance Of A Non-Lawyer, Fern Fisher Apr 2018

Navigating The New York Courts With The Assistance Of A Non-Lawyer, Fern Fisher

Dickinson Law Review (2017-Present)

This Article discusses a program implemented by the New York State Unified Court System in order to address the justice gap for unrepresented litigants. Part I of this Article discusses the process behind creating the New York Navigator’s Program (discussed in more detail Part II), a program designed to help non-lawyer “Navigators” to assist unrepresented litigants in a limited capacity when the litigants appear before different types of state courts. The Navigators must complete training before they are able to assist the litigants. This program has been well received, as Part IV discusses, and has helped more and more unrepresented …


A Fraction Of A Percent: A Call To Legal Service Providers To Increase Assistance To Community Nonprofits Using Biglaw Pro Bono, Rebecca Nieman Apr 2018

A Fraction Of A Percent: A Call To Legal Service Providers To Increase Assistance To Community Nonprofits Using Biglaw Pro Bono, Rebecca Nieman

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


In-House Live-Client Clinical Programs: Some Ethical Issues, James E. Moliterno Jan 2013

In-House Live-Client Clinical Programs: Some Ethical Issues, James E. Moliterno

James E. Moliterno

No abstract provided.


Do Not Go Gentle: Using Emeritus Pro Bono Attorneys To Achieve The Promise Of Justice, Kelly S. Terry Jan 2012

Do Not Go Gentle: Using Emeritus Pro Bono Attorneys To Achieve The Promise Of Justice, Kelly S. Terry

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.


Acting "A Very Moral Type Of God": Triage Among Poor Clients, Paul R. Tremblay Nov 2011

Acting "A Very Moral Type Of God": Triage Among Poor Clients, Paul R. Tremblay

Paul R. Tremblay

No abstract provided.


A Brief Moment Of Opportunity: The Effects Of The Economic Downturn On The Delivery Of Legal Services To The Poor, Joanne Martin, Stephen Daniels Jul 2011

A Brief Moment Of Opportunity: The Effects Of The Economic Downturn On The Delivery Of Legal Services To The Poor, Joanne Martin, Stephen Daniels

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


Recalling The Legal Services Corporation’S Critical First Steps, Roger C. Cramton Apr 2005

Recalling The Legal Services Corporation’S Critical First Steps, Roger C. Cramton

Cornell Law Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Book Review: The Right To Justice: The Political Economy Of Legal Services In The United States, Jane M. Picker Jan 1994

Book Review: The Right To Justice: The Political Economy Of Legal Services In The United States, Jane M. Picker

Cleveland State Law Review

No abstract provided.


Book Review: The Right To Justice: The Political Economy Of Legal Services In The United States, Jane M. Picker Jan 1994

Book Review: The Right To Justice: The Political Economy Of Legal Services In The United States, Jane M. Picker

Cleveland State Law Review

No abstract provided.


Forcing Attorneys To Represent Indigent Civil Litigants: The Problems And Some Proposals, Greg Stevens Apr 1985

Forcing Attorneys To Represent Indigent Civil Litigants: The Problems And Some Proposals, Greg Stevens

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

This Note argues that uncompensated court appointments represent an unsatisfactory means to provide counsel for indigents. Part I discusses the policy arguments for and against forced, uncompensated court appointments. Part I concludes that the arguments against these appointments outweigh the arguments in favor of them. Part II argues that they violate the Constitution's prohibitions against uncompensated takings and involuntary servitude. Part III offers a proposal that would provide effective representation for indigent civil litigants, while avoiding infringement of attorneys' constitutional rights.


Legal Services For Poor People, Thomas Ehrlich Jan 1981

Legal Services For Poor People, Thomas Ehrlich

Articles by Maurer Faculty

No abstract provided.


Save The Legal Services Corporation, Thomas Ehrlich Jan 1981

Save The Legal Services Corporation, Thomas Ehrlich

Articles by Maurer Faculty

No abstract provided.


Four Cheers For Roger Cramton, Thomas Ehrlich Jan 1980

Four Cheers For Roger Cramton, Thomas Ehrlich

Articles by Maurer Faculty

No abstract provided.


Rationing Justice, Thomas Ehrlich Jan 1979

Rationing Justice, Thomas Ehrlich

Articles by Maurer Faculty

No abstract provided.


Giving Low-Income Americans Minimum Access To Legal Services, Thomas Ehrlich Jan 1978

Giving Low-Income Americans Minimum Access To Legal Services, Thomas Ehrlich

Articles by Maurer Faculty

No abstract provided.


With Justice For All (And Legal Services For Some), Thomas Ehrlich Jan 1978

With Justice For All (And Legal Services For Some), Thomas Ehrlich

Articles by Maurer Faculty

No abstract provided.


Promise And Reality In Legal Services, Roger C. Cramton Jan 1976

Promise And Reality In Legal Services, Roger C. Cramton

Cornell Law Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


A Progress Report From The Legal Services Corporation, Thomas Ehrlich Jan 1976

A Progress Report From The Legal Services Corporation, Thomas Ehrlich

Articles by Maurer Faculty

No abstract provided.


The Task Ahead In Legal Services, Roger C. Cramton Nov 1975

The Task Ahead In Legal Services, Roger C. Cramton

Cornell Law Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.