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Access to Justice
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January 03, 2023
Louisiana Has A Brady Crisis. Can The Supreme Court Fix It?
Louisiana has long given the U.S. Supreme Court reason to reinforce prosecutors’ obligation to disclose evidence favorable to defendants, a requirement that attorneys nationally say merits another forceful reminder after an inmate did not receive a key jailhouse confession until he was already on death row.
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December 16, 2022
Cardozo Fights To Free NY Man Imprisoned For '96 Drug Bust
In 1997, a Long Island judge saw a drug "kingpin" in Joaquin Winfield. But a group of current and former law students and professors doesn't see it that way, and they hope New York Gov. Kathy Hochul won't either.
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December 16, 2022
Greenberg Traurig Guides Afghan Women To Safety In Mexico
Elba B. Gutiérrez and other Greenberg Traurig attorneys have been helping members of the Afghan women's flag football team secure political asylum in Mexico and discover new opportunities there.
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December 16, 2022
The Cases That Most Affected Access To Justice In 2022
Courts saw a number of cases in 2022 that could have potential consequences for access to justice, including suits over public defender shortages, claims of ineffective counsel, the regulation of nonlawyers and abortion.
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December 16, 2022
Data Is Top Priority For Group Studying Vets In Justice System
A new commission established by the Council on Criminal Justice think tank is working to help change policies that may have led to a surprisingly high number of military veterans winding up behind bars, with getting better data on former service members a top priority for the group.
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December 16, 2022
3rd Circ. Grapples With Solitary Confinement Of Mentally Ill
At the Third Circuit, a late prisoner's lawsuit has placed a spotlight on Eighth Amendment concerns with placing mentally ill prisoners in solitary confinement.
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December 16, 2022
Senate Confirms DC Court Judges Amid 'Vacancy Crisis'
The U.S. Senate has confirmed seven D.C. judicial nominees for seats on the district's trial and appellate courts that have been vacant for an average of almost two years, acting on long-pending nominations amid a recent surge of pressure applied by court watchdogs and lawmakers alike.
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December 14, 2022
Georgia Agencies Sued For Failure To Cover Trans Benefits
Four transgender government employees across three departments hit Georgia agencies and several top government officials with an employment discrimination suit in federal court Wednesday, challenging the State Health Benefit Plan's continued denial of gender-affirming care.
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December 14, 2022
Settlement Paves Way To Close NY Rent Aid Application Portal
New York has reached a settlement agreement to stop accepting federal rental assistance applications as soon as mid-January, nearly a year after a state court forced one of the country's largest pandemic aid programs back open in the hopes of additional funding.
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December 08, 2022
Civil Legal Aid Caseload Growth 'Remarkable' Amid Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic had civil legal aid organizations scrambling to help low-income Americans in 2021, especially in the area of housing.
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December 07, 2022
Scandal-Plagued DC Housing Agency Faces Reform Demands
The independent government agency that manages thousands of affordable public housing units and the housing voucher program in the nation's capital faces a growing chorus of demands for reform amid accusations of far-reaching mismanagement and corruption and deeply rooted funding problems.
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December 02, 2022
In Justice Reforms, Court Communities Are Often Overlooked
A senior policy advisor to the National Institute of Justice's Office of Research, Evaluation, and Technology stressed considering the roles of local courtroom communities when legislatures design criminal justice reforms in a study published this week that explores local practices' influence on criminal case processing and sentencing outcomes.
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December 02, 2022
Screening, Supervision Key To Avoiding Pro Bono Errors
Accusations of malpractice in pro bono cases, while rare, can be avoided by carefully vetting such cases, researching unfamiliar practice areas and being sure to supervise newer attorneys, experts say.
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December 02, 2022
Morgan Lewis Helps Free Man Convicted By DA Misconduct
A team of Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP attorneys recently helped a pro bono client who was wrongfully convicted of a New Orleans murder during an era of prosecutorial misconduct walk out of prison a free man after 35 years at Angola State Penitentiary.
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December 02, 2022
7th Circ. To Decide Which Groups Can Pay Bail In Indiana
The Bail Project, an organization that bails criminal defendants out of jail for free in 20 states in service of a mission to abolish cash bail, is heading to the Seventh Circuit next week to challenge an Indiana law that it says unfairly restricts its ability to release indigent defendants back to their communities.
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December 01, 2022
Del. Stands Out Among States In Curbing 'Unjust' Fines, Fees
The national outlook for doing away with "unjust" judicial fines and fees remains grim, but Delaware showed significant strides by making key reforms during the past year, an access to justice watchdog said in a report released Thursday.
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November 29, 2022
Georgetown Law Program Will Embed Technologists In Courts
Georgetown University Law Center on Tuesday announced the launch of a new fellowship that will embed technologists and software designers in state, local and tribal courts in order to develop tech-based solutions to improve access to the judicial system.
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November 18, 2022
Hotels' Push To Counter Sex Trafficking Wins Mixed Reviews
Amid a growing wave of criminal and civil suits aimed at hotels for alleged facilitation of sex trafficking, the hospitality industry has embraced a more proactive approach to identifying and responding to the crime. Here, Law360 looks at the focus of such efforts as well as their strengths and weaknesses.
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November 18, 2022
Justice Center Leader's Journey From Prison To Changemaker
Derrick Hamilton, deputy director of Cardozo School of Law's Perlmutter Center for Legal Justice, studied law while in prison and won his own exoneration after serving a 21-year sentence. Today, he hopes to make big changes in the justice system to ensure others don't need to do the same.
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November 18, 2022
Ending Cash Bail In Illinois Brings Hope, Lawsuits, Confusion
Money will no longer determine whether someone in Illinois stays in jail while facing charges starting Jan. 1, a monumental shift cheered by criminal justice advocates and denounced by prosecutors who have filed dozens of lawsuits as the state prepares to be the first in the U.S. to entirely eliminate cash bail.
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November 18, 2022
Boies Schiller Helps Florida Kids Get Better Medicaid Care
A team of Boies Schiller Flexner LLP attorneys recently wrapped up a 16-year pro bono battle with the state of Florida where they fought to expand benefits for 2 million children who depend on Medicaid for their health and dental care.
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November 18, 2022
How This Ex-3rd Circ. Judge Is Helping Former Prisoners
Former federal Judge Thomas I. Vanaskie was instrumental in building two reentry programs for formerly incarcerated people, and he's still helping their participants rejoin society even after leaving the bench.
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November 17, 2022
Key Issues Emerge Around Hotels' Liability For Sex-Trafficking
For hotel owners and operators, accusations of involvement in the sex trade run the gamut — from being an unwitting accomplice to turning a blind eye to active complicity. While litigation in the space is still evolving, Law360 assesses early trends and emerging legal questions.
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November 17, 2022
Texas Mulls More Non-Attorney Help For Low-Income Clients
The State Bar of Texas alerted its members Thursday that a state commission is looking into providing more access to legal services, including using non-attorneys, for low-income parties in the Lone Star State after the Supreme Court of Texas sent a letter encouraging proposals.
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November 17, 2022
Career DOJ Atty Tapped For New Environmental Justice Office
The U.S. Department of Justice has tapped a longtime veteran to serve as the first permanent director of the newly established Office of Environmental Justice.