How Tech is Helping Pro Se Litigants Navigate the Courts

For many Americans, the thought of going to court alone is daunting. Yet, nearly 75% of cases have at least one pro se party, according to the Self-Represented Litigation Network. And now, with COVID-19-related legal issues continuing to soar and pro bono attorneys stretched thin, the number of pro se litigants is increasing.

While there are few tech companies solely focused on pro se work, their impact is immense. In particular, technology is essential for helping self-represented litigants understand the technicalities of court processes, navigate the actual experience, and prepare essential documents.

Latest, LifestyleKristen SondayAugust 17, 2020Legal Executive Institute, Justice Tech, Access to JusticeComment

How COVID-19 is Inspiring Firms to Create ATJ Tech Solutions

While ATJ legal technology is typically deployed within legal services organizations (such as document assembly tools like Documate), at courthouses through e-filings, and through consumer apps (like DoNotPay), a new champion is starting to incubate ATJ solutions: law firms. This development could potentially be game changing. Not only do law firms’ efforts add high-quality talent to the fight to close the justice gap, but also their work has inherent sustainability.

LatestKristen SondayMay 4, 2020Comment

Taking a Business Approach to Access to Justice

Currently, nonprofits, legal aid organizations, and funders like the Legal Services Corporation are the backbone of the access to justice ecosystem; their work is absolutely vital to helping those in need. Given how under-resourced and over-stretched these organizations are though, there’s limited room for them to develop their own tech or pursue innovation. If we’re serious about creating sustainable, modern, and network-effect driven technology, the legal industry must help ATJ entrepreneurs tackle barriers to entry and growth.

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