VaA2J: Virginia Access to Justice

03/08/2026

Congratulations to Howard University for its top ranking. The top Virginia school was UVA, one of 20 law schools to tie for the number 12 spot.

For today’s law students, social justice is no longer a niche interest or a single elective. At a growing number of law schools, it is shaping how students are taught to read cases, understand legal systems and imagine their careers after graduation. preLaw examined how social justice is embedded ...

03/08/2026

Congratulations to Howard for the top ranking!

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07/24/2025

Refreshing: the best legal help user interface is no user interface

06/26/2025

Fascinating new episode of the LSC podcast “Talk Justice” on a new Stanford evaluation of regulatory reform efforts to increase access to justice.

Podcast Episode · Talk Justice An LSC Podcast · 06/24/2025 · 31m

06/19/2025

In a powerful show of support, general counsel and chief legal officers from 104 of America’s largest corporations have signed a letter urging Congress to protect funding for LSC.

As they affirm, “LSC’s national framework forms the basic structure that ensures Americans in every corner of the country have access to civil legal services, which plays a critical role in laying the foundation for a safe, stable and thriving society."

Read more: [link]

06/16/2025

A powerful letter signed by chief justices from 37 states calls on Congress to protect funding for the Legal Services Corporation.

"The promise of justice must be real to all who seek it," they write. "Justice for only those who can afford it is neither justice for all nor justice at all. In view of these facts on the ground, we urge you take all necessary steps to protect funding for LSC in FY 2026."

Read more: https://lsc-live.box.com/s/p5zyylywmmlgrfb00mfk21pl8g0vzint

06/15/2025

Great episode on collaboration between Stanford Law School, the LA County courts (the largest court system in the country) and American Law Institute to help self represented litigants understand and defend their rights when facing a lawsuits for eviction, debt collection, or other events that can severely affect a family’s well-being. 

Podcast Episode · Stanford Legal · 06/12/2025 · 36m

04/26/2025

How courts don’t work for most ordinary people:

It’s dangerous to go to court without legal representation — but more Americans are going it alone.

06/10/2022

A great opportunity for learning and for improving court forms:

Meet colleagues from around the country, build a national network, exchange information and share ideas. Participate in three facilitated working sessions, and:

03/21/2021

Fear, outrage, grief and unsurprised. These were among the feelings shared on social media platforms across Asian and Asian American communities after an Atlanta shooting that killed eight people in