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Latest News in Access to Justice

• May 13, 2024

  Justices Reject Incarcerated Man's Atty Abandonment Claim

  The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear the case of a Texas man incarcerated on death row who says his court-appointed lawyer deprived him of a fair chance at challenging his conviction in a 2005 double homicide.

• May 09, 2024

  Justices Uphold Civil Forfeiture Standards Amid Abuse Fears

  The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that people whose property is seized during criminal investigations of others aren't entitled to a quicker process to seek its return, even though a majority of justices expressed concerns about the constitutionality of civil forfeiture systems in general.

• May 03, 2024

  Criminal Defense Attys Push Biden For Cannabis Clemency

  On the heels of the U.S. Department of Justice's announcement that it would recommend relaxing federal restrictions on marijuana, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers has urged President Joe Biden to grant clemency and compassionate release to those with federal nonviolent marijuana convictions.

• May 03, 2024

  How Courts Can Use Generative AI To Help Pro Se Litigants

  While law firms and other private entities have so far been at the forefront of the legal industry's experimentation with generative artificial intelligence, experts say that court systems can play a role in deploying the technology to help self-represented litigants navigate court systems, resolve disputes remotely, and fill out required forms.

• May 03, 2024

  Stanford Prof On Using Legal AI To Help Real People

  Margaret Hagan, a Stanford Law School professor working on tech-driven solutions to problems in the justice system, said she has little doubt that artificial intelligence, and generative AI in particular, may be able to improve outcomes for ordinary people who interact with the courts.

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