@citizenptnewsmi.bsky.socialCarla Akins argues that click-through application processes might strip applicants of their right to a jury trial, raising serious questions about informed consent in employment contracts.
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#MI #CitizenPortal #ContractLaw #AccessToJustice #EmploymentRights
@citizenptnewsmi.bsky.socialThe Michigan Supreme Court is grappling with a pivotal question: can clicking "I agree" on a job application really waive your right to a jury trial?
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#MI #LaborRights #CitizenPortal #ContractLaw #AccessToJustice
@whiteroseintelligence.comToday's featured profile: Access Pro Bono ⚖️
The Access Pro Bono Society of British Columbia is a Canadian legal services organization based in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Learn more on the White Rose Wiki: www.whiteroseintelligence.com/access-pro-b...
@londonlegal.bsky.socialGood luck to our amazing runners taking on the Royal Parks Half Marathon today! 🏃
Together, our incredible runners have raised over £5,000 for frontline free legal advice charities. 🎉
Thank you for going the extra mile and racing for justice! 👏
@justicetechassn.bsky.social𝟐 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 until the American Legal Technology Awards in Boston, co-founded by @catmoon.bsky.social, @lawdroid.bsky.social, and Patrick Palace.
Honoring legal tech innovation, from #AccessToJustice to #AI.
📅 Oct 25 📍Boston, MA
Tickets: buff.ly/0kaciXV
@peoplepowerunited.bsky.social🏛️ People Must Be Able to Go to Court Without Fear
A federal court restored restrictions on ICE arrests in and around immigration courthouses, with limited exceptions.
The ruling applies nationwide.
www.nyclu.org/press-releas...
@citizenptnewstx.bsky.socialThe debate over AI-generated transcripts is heating up, as legal experts warn that outsourcing could drive up litigation costs and shift settlement strategies away from merit.
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#TX #CitizenPortal #LegalCosts #AccessToJustice #EconomicLevers #TexasLitigation
@legalactiongroup.bsky.socialFriday feels for a 5-star review! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Read the full review in the Law Society Gazette: www.lawgazette.co.uk/reviews/housing-law-handbook/5128088.article
And buy your copies here: www.lag.org.uk/shop/products/217863/housing-law-handbook-6th-edition
@sdg16.plus"It matters whether people know, use, and shape the law that impacts their everyday lives."
—H.E. Wellington Bencosme, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴
Full statement: www.sdg16.plus/resources/ju...
@justicetechassn.bsky.socialWelcoming New JTA Advisor Elizabeth Durst, Senior Associate at DRK Foundation, and former Economic Opportunity Practice Lead at Village Capital, where she led accelerator programs across #JusticeTech, #ClimateJustice, and #HealthEquity.
Learn more: buff.ly/vFshYym
@londonlegal.bsky.socialFrom imaginative creations to intricate legal-themed designs, Great Legal Bake participants have showcased incredible creativity over the years. These standout bakes prove that fundraising and flair are the perfect recipe.
#AccessToJustice
@justicetechassn.bsky.socialCongratulations to JTA partner @descrybe-ai.bsky.social on adding Susan E. Guthrie as a strategic advisor: 35+ years as an attorney, mediator, and educator, past ABA DR chair, and host of two podcasts with 3M+ combined downloads.
Learn more: buff.ly/LRG7dwy
@oagmaryland.bsky.socialMeet Assistant Attorney General Brenden Lee Hodge, who through pro bono service is helping shape the future of the legal profession, one high school student at a time. That’s the work.
@rapecrisisireland.bsky.socialRape shield law ‘failing to protect complainants' - report in the Law Society Gazette >>
www.lawsociety.ie/gazette/top-...
#RethinkingRelevance #RapeShield #RelevanceTest #AccessToJustice #SurvivorsRights #JusticeForSurvivors #FactsNotMyths
@harvarda2jlab.bsky.socialThe latest #ProofOverPrecedent episode features an interview with researchers from Vera Institute about their study on effects of lawyers in detained immigrant proceedings. Do they make a difference in case outcomes or in strengthening due process? buff.ly/VfpytF4
#ImmigrationLaw #AccessToJustice
@citizenptnewswa.bsky.socialAdvocates for online legal education are urging the board to maintain a crucial amendment that expands access to justice and addresses attorney shortages in underserved areas.
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#WA #CitizenPortal #RuralLawyers #AccessToJustice #LegalEducation
@citizenptnewswa.bsky.socialRecent graduates are rallying to keep a crucial rule that allows them to take the Washington bar exam, emphasizing the impact on their careers and families—will the Board of Governors listen?
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#WA #CitizenPortal #RuralAttorneyShortage #AccessToJustice #PublicProtection
@rapecrisisireland.bsky.socialChildren and young people in care are among those most likely to face applications to introduce evidence about their sexual history in sexual offence trials, despite laws designed to prevent exactly that >>
@citizenptnewswa.bsky.socialA new admissions policy in Washington could transform the legal landscape by increasing access to lawyers in rural communities, making legal education more affordable and local.
Learn more here!
#WA #CitizenPortal #AccessToJustice #LegalEducation #CommunitySupport
@techthinktank.bsky.socialTTT is heading to Cincinnati | Oct 20-22!
We're a featured sponsor of the 2026 Access to Justice Network Conference — 300+ justice professionals, courts, legal aid, and technologists coming together to move this field forward.
If you're attending, let's connect. #A2JNetwork2026 #AccessToJustice
