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The Legal Services Corporation's Talk Justice podcast features leaders from the legal community, business and government exploring aspects of access to justice.

SEP 10

Do Existing Legal Ethics Rules Cover AI?

Dean Andrew Perlman of Suffolk Law School joins host Cat Moon for a discussion of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and legal ethics on Talk Justice. Perlman authored an article in February of this year, “The Legal Ethics of Generative AI,” which describes how lawyers can use generative AI while satisfying their ethical obligations.

37 min
AUG 27

A Deeper Look at Homelessness

An attorney who has provided civil legal services to people experiencing homelessness shares her perspective on Talk Justice. Carolyn Perez is passionate about correcting common misconceptions around homelessness, saying those we see on the street are only “the tip of the iceberg,” and many families who are homeless are invisible. Perez also describes how legal problems like medical debt, domestic violence and natural disaster recovery contribute to the loss of housing.

37 min
AUG 13

Survey Finds Americans Lack Knowledge About Civil Legal Issues

Experts discuss the findings from a new survey on Americans’ knowledge of civil legal issues on Talk Justice. The recent survey of more than 2,000 Americans was conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of LSC. It revealed widespread misconceptions about civil legal rights, and that many people do not reach out for help with their civil legal problems.

25 min
JUL 23

Medical Debt Suits Plague Courts and Patients—Is There Another Way?

Guests from Kansas and Tennessee discuss the growth of medical debt lawsuits, their impact on patients, and efforts to mitigate these suits on Talk Justice. The Wall Street Journal recently reported on this issue in Kansas in an article, “In This Kansas Courtroom, the Hospital Dominates the Docket.” A hospital sued 400 of the 9,000 people living in Pratt County over a period of less than a year. Meanwhile, a Tennessee pilot program gives patients a better option through online dispute resolution.

34 min
JUL 9

Remote Court Offers Multi-Door Access, but Availability is Spotty

Legal aid leaders from Florida and Illinois reflect on four years of remote court and consider the benefits and limits of virtual appearances, as well as the inconsistent policies surrounding them on Talk Justice.

41 min
JUN 25

Senator Ben Cardin on Equal Justice and Supporting Legal Aid

United States Senator Ben Cardin joins LSC President Ron Flagg to discuss his perspective on access to justice as a legislator and lawyer on Talk Justice. The Maryland Senator shared about his time in the state’s general assembly chairing Maryland Legal Services Corporation, as well as the “Cardin Requirement” at the University of Maryland’s Francis King Carey School of Law and his thoughts on the justice gap.

15 min
JUN 11

Results from the First Field Study of AI for Legal Aid

Legal tech researchers discuss their recent field study of generative artificial intelligence (AI) for legal aid on Talk Justice. Colleen Chien and Miriam Kim authored a paper on their research, “Generative AI and Legal Aid: Results from a Field Study and 100 Use Cases to Bridge the Access to Justice Gap,” which was published in April. The co-authors wanted to advance the conversation around generative AI for access to justice with data. Bréyon Austin, a participant in the study, also offers her perspective.

37 min
MAY 28

Lawyers Can Help Revitalize Neighborhoods

Guests from a successful St. Louis collaboration discuss Legal Services of Eastern Missouri’s (LSEM) Neighborhood Advocacy Program on Talk Justice. There are 24,000 vacancies and abandoned properties in St. Louis. LSEM was inspired by Legal Aid of Western Missouri’s Adopt-a-Neighborhood program in Kansas City to start their own revitalization project. In 2018, they launched the Neighborhood Advocacy Program to start tackling the legal problems that create lingering neighborhood blight.

36 min

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The Legal Services Corporation's Talk Justice podcast features leaders from the legal community, business and government exploring aspects of access to justice.

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Legal Services Corporation
Years Active

2021 - 2024
Episodes

90
Rating

Clean
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Talk Justice An LSC Podcast

Talk Justice An LSC Podcast

Episodes

Do Existing Legal Ethics Rules Cover AI?

A Deeper Look at Homelessness

Survey Finds Americans Lack Knowledge About Civil Legal Issues

Medical Debt Suits Plague Courts and Patients—Is There Another Way?

Remote Court Offers Multi-Door Access, but Availability is Spotty

Senator Ben Cardin on Equal Justice and Supporting Legal Aid

Results from the First Field Study of AI for Legal Aid

Lawyers Can Help Revitalize Neighborhoods

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