Legal aid leaders ask for $80 million-plus to restore eviction, health and access-to-justice programs Representatives of the Legal Aid Association, community legal aid groups and the Access to Justice Commission urged the subcommittee to fund $50M for the Equal Access Fund, $20M for homelessness-prevention legal services and $10M to protect health-care access, citing high return on investment and dwindling IOLTA revenues.

California's legal aid leaders are calling for over $80 million to restore critical services that prevent homelessness and ensure access to healthcare, highlighting a remarkable return on investment that can save the state millions.

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#CA #CitizenPortal #AccessToJustice

Judicial branch presses for trial-court operations, facility dollars and higher pay for court-appointed appellate counsel Judicial Council leaders asked the subcommittee to fund $70M for trial-court operations, substantial courthouse construction funds, and an $11M ongoing increase to raise pay for court-appointed appellate counsel (including $180/hr for Supreme Court capital counsel and $25/hr for appellate panel attorneys) to address backlog and recruitment challenges.

California's judicial leaders are pushing for a vital budget boost to enhance trial court operations and address pressing staffing challenges, with millions earmarked for construction and increased attorney compensation.

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#CA #LegalReform #CitizenPortal #AccessToJustice

Scaling Justice: AI is scaling faster than justice, revealing a dangerous governance gap - Thomson Reuters Institute As AI expands across industries and societies, justice systems are struggling to keep pace and ensure enforceable rights and equal access.

New #ScalingJustice column from @mayamarkovich.bsky.social and @natekedwards.bsky.social: #AIGovernance will succeed or fail based on access to justice.

Frameworks mean nothing if people can't use them to enforce their rights.

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#JusticeTech #AccessToJustice

Committee hears HB 48 to raise court‑filing fee share for Veil Legal Services Fund; ALSC and advocates urge increase HB 48 would raise the legislature's share of court filing fees directed to the Veil Legal Services Fund from 10% to 25%, an increase advocates say would add roughly $486,900 this fiscal year and help legal aid serve more low‑income Alaskans; the committee set the bill aside after fiscal questions.

A proposed bill aims to boost funding for civil legal services in Alaska by increasing court filing fee allocations from 10% to 25%, potentially helping thousands more low-income residents access justice.

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#AK #CivilLegalServices #AccessToJustice #CitizenPortal #AlaskaLegalAid

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800 teams and counting! 🎉🚶
Get ready for a brilliant street party atmosphere as thousands take to the streets on 9 June for the London #LegalWalk! 🎊
Sign up now and don’t miss out 👉 zurl.co/90lNM
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From courtrooms to communities. our grantees are making a difference every single day. Catch this week's Grantees in the News and see how they're expanding access to justice where it's needed most. #AccessToJustice

Pictured from left to right: Chief Judge Charles Beach II, Deputy Chief Judge Mary Cay Marubio and Cook County Commissioner Josina Morita pose at the Skokie Courthouse with artwork submitted by local students depicting what "And Justice for All" means to them.

Students, families & educators gathered at the Skokie Courthouse to showcase artwork inspired by “And Justice for All.”

Thanks to Commissioner Josina Morita & Deputy Chief Judge Mary Cay Marubio for helping bring this to life.
#AccessToJustice #Community

JTA Member #RasaLegal just added Frank Monestere—former LegalZoom President—to their board.

26K+ people helped, 5K+ records cleared, and now scaling nationwide.

The power of #community.

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#JusticeTech #AccessToJustice #CriminalJusticeReform #LegalTech

WA Police won't remove racist comments on its social media posts Racist comments are being published on WA Police social media posts with little moderation, but the force says it is not prepared to switch off comments.

Shame on you all #WA #Police !

#FirstNations citizens of #WesternAustralia are not invisible safe hands and never will be until their police force culture changes.

Where's #RogerCook , where's @australianlabor.bsky.social ?

#racism #AccessToJustice

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Tajikistan: ICJ and Right and Prosperity publish observations on gender-based violence and access to justice ahead of the Universal Periodic Review | ICJ The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and Right and Prosperity have published joint observations ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (

⚖️ #UN ICJ & Right and Prosperity published joint observations ahead of the Universal Periodic Review of #Tajikistan.

♀️ The observations address #GenderBasedViolence & #accesstojustice for #women survivors, drawing on findings from an ICJ report 👇
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A client, Alana, is getting help from Hamilton Citizens' Advice with her mortgage arrears, credit card debt, and new caring responsibilities. The outcome is keeping her home and a more stable financial position.

⚖️💛 To conclude our #AccessToJustice focus:

Alana was at risk of losing her home due to mortgage arrears after losing her job.

Without support, she would have faced court alone.

With support, she stayed in her home.

That’s what access to justice looks like.
#CommunityImpact #JusticeForAll

#AccesstoJustice #LawFirms

American Arbitration Association AGC: AI Isn’t Just About Time, Cost Savings, But Improving Outcomes | Law.com Kelly Turner, vice president, associate general counsel at American Arbitration Association, which won the Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Award for Innovations in Arbitration/Mediation Technology,…

Congrats to JTA Strategic Partner #AAA-ICDR on their Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Award! AAA's Kelly Turner on what's next: AI tools that help people understand their rights and navigate disputes affordably.

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#JusticeTech #AccessToJustice #LegalTech #AIPolicy #DisputeResolution

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We would like to shine a spotlight on @verita and say thanks for joining us as Street Party Bench Bar Sponsor of the London Legal Walk 2026.
Pop on a pair of walking shoes and register for the walk here zurl.co/sci1i
#AccessToJustice #London #LegalWalk

𝘙𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘭𝘢𝘸 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦...𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘰𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦

@oliverconway.bsky.social (Oliver Fisher) asks how authentically children’s voices are heard in proceedings.

Read more in 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 👉 swiy.co/u6Lg

#FamilyLaw #AccesstoJustice #ChildrensRights #LAG

BOARD VACANCY: We're looking for a Treasurer to play a key role in the organisation, working closely with the Chair, CEO, Finance Manager and fellow Trustees on the Board.

Interested? www.lag.org.uk/?id=218177

#Trustees #Vacancy #Charities #AccessToJustice #SocialJustice

Ruth's story-Ruth, a disabled widow and former asylum seeker, was evicted from her private rented home and suddenly had nowhere safe to go. When she turned to the council for help, she was told she had no priority need — and her temporary accommodation, already unsafe because of stairs, was cancelled. She felt frightened and abandoned. She reached out to one of the specialist legal advice services we fund, and found an adviser who fought for her. They challenged the decision and demanded a review. When the council failed to respond, legal action was prepared, and the council backed down — reinstating her accommodation and accepting a full housing duty. A further challenge showed the property was unsuitable. Another legal push finally secured a safe, ground‑floor one‑bed home near transport links. Ruth also recovered over £5,000 in backdated housing benefit. For the first time in years, she felt safe — and able to live her life with dignity.

When Ruth was left without a safe place to live, free legal advice helped her challenge unfair decisions.

With 2 months to go until the London #LegalWalk, fundraising now helps ensure life‑changing legal advice is there when it’s needed most.

#WhyWeWalk #AccessToJustice

Urgent call to action! Illinois is proposing cuts to the state's Access to Justice Program (A2J), a key source of funding that helps some of the most marginalized communities access free legal support and knowledge. We need your support - scroll to learn how you can help, today! #Accesstojustice

Access to justice should be available to all, but is it? The Justice Committee got together with expert representatives and asked how effective the UK's justice system really is, and if there is... Access to justice should be available to all, but is it? The Justice Committee got together with expert representatives and asked how effective the UK's justice system really is, and if there is mor...

www.linkedin.com/posts/house-... FRU legal volunteer Rebecca Linford gives expert evidence to the Justice Select Committee on #AccessToJustice.

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Dr David Sixsmith, of ‘The Place of Mediation within the Modern Civil Justice System: Critical Perspectives,' (2026) published by Edward Elgar Publishing.
#accesstojustice #england #wales #nigeria #uk #global

David's Story- David gave up his secure housing tenancy to care full‑time for his terminally ill partner during their final months. After his partner passed away, David was left alone in a one‑bedroom home he thought he’d lose. Facing possession proceedings and terrified of becoming homeless, he didn’t know where to turn. When David went to a specialist legal advice service we fund, he was exhausted and overwhelmed. The service acted immediately and reviewed his situation, uncovering a possible succession claim, and made sure he was urgently referred for legal aid representation so he wouldn’t have to fight the eviction alone. The case was taken on for court action, protecting David’s place in the home he had shared with the person he loved. With early intervention, he kept his home and was protected from losing everything at a moment of deep grief and vulnerability.

After losing his partner, David faced the devastating prospect of eviction at a moment of deep vulnerability. Free legal advice helped protect his home and prevent homelessness.
Join the London #LegalWalk today.

#WhyWeWalk #AccessToJustice

75%+ of civil litigants have no lawyer. JTA Member @courtroom5.com just launched The LAW Accelerator—AI tools, step-by-step curriculum, peer community.

73% of Courtroom5 members who resolve cases win or settle.

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#JusticeTech #AccessToJustice #LegalTech

Excellence shouldn't be a luxury.

At Pro Publico, we connect top-tier law firms with civil society organisations that need them most, turning your professional expertise into a powerful tool for the public good.

Find out more: www.propublico.eu

#ProBono #ProPublico #AccessToJustice #EU

💰 Could interest on lawyers’ client accounts transform #AccessToJustice?

@suejames.bsky.social reflects on proposals from the recent Ministry of Justice (MOJ) consultation.

Read on in 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 > swiy.co/u6Jr

How are judges actually using GenAI? New research explores early adoption, benefits, and risks.

Free webinar from #TRI / @statecourts.bsky.social AI Policy Consortium with state and federal judges.

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#JusticeTech #AIPolicy #LegalTech #AccessToJustice

TW: sexual assault.

If women’s safety matters, evidence has to matter.

#ViolenceAgainstWomen #WomenSafety #HumanRightsLaw #EqualityAct2010 #TransRights #PublicHealthApproach #AccessToJustice #StructuralInequality #UKLaw

Senate approves district‑based magistrate reform after sharp local‑access objections The Senate substituted House File 2706 to move magistrate assignments from a county model to a judicial‑district model, with a provision giving current magistrates right of first refusal. Opponents warned the change could reduce local access to justice and raise administrative costs; supporters said it modernizes workforce management. The bill passed on roll call.

The Iowa Senate's bold move to transition magistrate assignments from counties to district teams is sparking fierce debate over access to justice and efficiency.

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#IA #CitizenPortal #AccessToJustice #WorkforceManagement #IowaJustice

Huge thanks to the ROAR Center for sharing info about Civil Justice's Maryland Justice Passport Program in their newsletter!

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Advocates tell committee ICE courthouse arrests chill access to justice; bill would bar civil arrests at courthouses Witnesses from CPCS, Boston University and criminal defense groups said civil immigration arrests inside Massachusetts courthouses are deterring victims and witnesses from seeking relief and urged the committee to pass S.2975 to prohibit such arrests in and around court facilities.

Civil immigration arrests in Massachusetts courthouses are creating a chilling effect on justice, deterring victims and witnesses from seeking help.

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#MA #CivicAccountability #ImmigrationReform #CitizenPortal #AccessToJustice

Bill to remove $75/hour cap for attorney fees in agency proceedings wins backing in committee hearing Rep. Cameron Parker and supporters told the Judiciary Committee that removing the statutory $75-per-hour cap for attorney fees in agency proceedings would improve access to counsel; attorneys and the Missouri Bar testified in favor at the hearing on House Bill 28-65.

A new bill aims to eliminate the outdated $75/hour cap on attorney fees, paving the way for better access to legal counsel for professionals in Missouri—could this be the change we need?

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#MO #LegalReform #AccessToJustice #CitizenPortal #AdministrativeFairness #MissouriLawyers