Tag Archives: Law & Technology

Register to attend the Professionalism Convocation– Law Practice 2010 and Beyond: Challenges and Opportunities

Many of us lawyers have been involved in technology and other cutting edge work to advance the practice of law and create better outcomes for our clients. Technology, self-help, unbundling, social media and other topics have been on our radar … Continue reading

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Pro Bono Net tells the story

You may know a little about GeorgiaAdvocates.org, our statewide volunteer lawyer and advocate support website, but we’re part of a much larger and vital pro bono community. Watch the Pro Bono Net video and find out more!

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Lawyers gather to talk about pro bono technology

Last week, some colleagues and I were honored to meet with several outstanding lawyer-leaders who sat down with us to talk about technology and the delivery of pro bono legal services. Our civil legal aid and pro bono programs in … Continue reading

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New online legal resources – from your ever-helpful friends at Technola

Technola has compiled a list of very useful online legal resources.  Check out “Recently Released Legal Resources.”

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Find the State Bar of Georgia Young Lawyers Division on Facebook

The State Bar of Georgia Young Lawyers Division (YLD) has a Facebook page.  The Bar division that gave birth to one of the country’s largest legal aid programs– the Georgia Legal Services Program – and has launched numerous pro bono … Continue reading

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New Tools Available for Educating Georgians on Legal Issues

New community legal education materials are now available for the Georgia community and volunteer advocates.  The flashmedia presentations are available on-line and are designed to connect persons with appropriate resources for legal problems. The legal education materials consist of automated … Continue reading

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The challenge of pro bono in rural areas

Filling the gap in areas where there are few or no lawyers… The State Bar of Georgia Pro Bono Project is a joint project of the Bar and Georgia Legal Services Program.  While the Pro Bono Project provides support and … Continue reading

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Ask your lawyer if a divorce is right for you

Why is it that I feel pharmaceutical advertisements have something to teach us about how we provide legal information?

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State Bar of Georgia Women & Minorities in the Profession Committee launches speakers clearinghouse

The State Bar of Georgia Women and Minorities Committee, chaired by Deborah Morris Danzig, has launched a speakers clearinghouse. The Women & Minorities in the Profession Committee is committed to promoting equal participation of minorities and women in the legal … Continue reading

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GA Supreme Court Civil Legal Needs Roundtables Continue across Georgia

In June 2009, the Georgia Supreme Court Civil Justice Commission released its Legal Needs Study and Pro Bono Survey.  The Court is sponsoring over a dozen Roundtable Discussions across the state to garner feedback from the public, the legal community, … Continue reading

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Would you watch?

I’m working with some folks to start a weekly 30 minute interview program on pro bono and legal services issues.  We’ll post the videos online.  The interviews will cover substantive poverty law topics, law practice and pro bono issues.  The … Continue reading

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From TECHNOLA… Free legal research for lawyers with pro bono cases

Read the story here: West Supports Lawyers Providing Free Legal Services (Posted on June 29, 2009 by Kate Bladow), then spend some time browsing through the wonder that is Technola.

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