Proof Over Precedent

The Access to Justice Lab at Harvard Law School discusses the work of bringing credible evidence to lawyers, judges, and decision makers, to transform the U.S. justice system into an evidence-based field. We bring you ...more

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October 19, 2026 • 00:23:49
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Episode 72: Building Judiciary Trust Through Open Court Data

The seven-year-old Open Government Data Act has supported accessible, and useable, data from federal agencies, but it did not extend to the judiciary. This...

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October 13, 2026 • 00:52:45
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Episode 71: When and How to Study Attorney Influence in Asylum Cases

It helps to have a lawyer in court, no question. But in immigration court, where the vast majority of individuals are self-representing and not...

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October 06, 2026 • 00:36:47
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Episode 70: Exploring a Lawyer's Impact on Immigration Proceedings

No counsel, worse outcomes in immigration proceedings? This week on Proof Over Precedent, Access to Justice Lab Faculty Director and occasional podcast host Jim...

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September 28, 2026 • 00:42:23
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Episode 69: Study Interrupted—In-Person v. Remote Hearing Modalities

We like to use Proof Over Precedent as a platform to highlight our evidence-based findings, as well as others' studies, from randomized control trials...

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September 21, 2026 • 00:50:01
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Episode 68: Evaluating Procedural Fairness in Court and on Zoom

Self-represented litigants primarily measure procedural justice by whether they had a voice, were listened to, and were treated fairly in court. Do these basic...

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September 14, 2026 • 00:18:22
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Are Death-Qualified Juries Qualified?

Jury selection should aim for a balanced and thoughtful panel; in capital cases, that balance is further underscored. This week's "Student Voices" post argues...

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