Hosted by LLNE, the LLNE Fall 2021 meeting will focus on the intersection of technology and access to justice and explore ways that technology can help to bridge the justice gap. The day will begin with speakers from the National Center for State Courts defining the justice gap and discussing existing approaches to address it. The following panels will explore ways technology can improve access to legal assistance, information, and institutions. Speakers from technology firms, nonprofits, law firms, law schools, courts, and bar associations will discuss their initiatives and how they have used technology to address an identified need.
| Time | Event | Speakers | Meeting Link |
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| 10:00-10:10 | Welcome | Michael VanderHeijden | Meeting Link |
| 10:10-11:10 |
Access to Justice in New England: Defining the Problem and Exploring Solutions |
Moderator: Nicole Dyszlewski |
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| 11:10-11:20 | Break | ||
| 11:20-11:50 |
Expanding Access to Justice in New England with Guided Interviews with Tyler Technology |
Adam Earnheart | |
| 11:50-12:40 |
LLNE Business Meeting Edgar Award Presentation |
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| 12:40-1:00 | Break | ||
| 1:00-1:20 | South Coast Fair Housing |
Moderator: Jessica Lundgren |
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| 1:20-1:40 | Collaborative Technology for the Non-technical User with A2J Author | John Mayer Moderator: Katharine Haldeman |
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| 1:40-2:00 | Access to Justice and ABA Answers |
Moderator: Anne Rajotte |
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| 2:00-2:20 | Document Automation and the Suffolk LIT Lab |
Moderator: Pamela Cartier |
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| 2:20-2:40 | Bridging the Gap through Gamification |
Moderator: Anne Rajotte |
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| 2:40-3:00 | Break | ||
| 3:00-3:40 | What Law Firms, Law School and Courts are Doing |
Elizabeth Cerda Moderator: Nicole Dyzlewski |
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| 3:40-4:30 | Breakout Rooms |
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Nicole Dyszlewski (chair), Jessica Almeida, Kaitlin Connolly, Danielle Fay, Joshua LaPorte, Jessica Panella, Anne Rajotte, Michael VanderHeijden
A special thanks to the BU Technology Team: Becky Bearden, Katherine Haldeman and Jennifer Robble as well as UConn graphics/video support: Justin Rogowski and Jennine Kottwitz.