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Access to Justice, the Winter 2019 issue Daedalus
This is the first open access issue in the history of the journal, an indication of the importance of this topic to the Academy. It is part of a larger, ongoing Academy effort to gather information about the national need for improved legal access, study innovations piloted around the country to fill this need, and advance a set of clear, national recommendations for closing the justice gap — between supply and demand for services provided by lawyers and other problem-solvers.
National Judicial Outreach Week (NJOW)
NJOW was established to encourage judges and lawyers who support a fair and impartial judiciary to engage the community directly and to confirm the public’s commitment to ensuring that the courts remain fair and impartial. NJOW will take place March 1 – 10, 2019. Materials and tools are available to assist with planning your presentation.
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Feb
13
Events | Webinar
Electric Vehicles and Utilities: Recent Regulatory Developments and Utility Engagement
CLE 90 min
If you're an attorney involved in the utility or electric vehicle (EV) sector, or just interested in learning about regulatory developments associated with future EV expansion, this program is for yo…
Feb
26
Events | Webinar
Tribal Courts: What State Court Judges Need To Know About Jurisdictional Issues Through the Lens of Traffic Court
CLE 90 min
Join the Honorable J. Matthew Martin, the NHTSA Tribal Courts Judicial Fellow, as he hosts this FREE program focused on the interaction between state and tribal law through the lens of traffic offens…
Mar
18
Events | In-Person
2019 Traffic Court Seminar
CLE 990 min
The Traffic Court Seminar is a 2 1/2 day seminar designed for judges, judicial officers, prosecutors, and defense attorneys appearing in these courts. Attendance will provide you with an opportunity…
On Demand CLE
Audio and Video | On-Demand CLE
OMG, I Have A Case In U.S. Tax Court! A Tax Court Basics Program, Part II (On-Demand CLE)
Audio and Video | On-Demand CLE
Federal Litigation Practice: Advancing Your Case Before Magistrate Judges (On Demand CLE)
Audio and Video | On-Demand CLE
What Every Lawyer Should Know About Judicial Speech in a Politically Polarized Environment (On-Demand CLE)
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