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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August 17, 2026 00:29:45
Episode 66: Heirs' Property's Fragile Hold on Land Ownership and Justice

Episode 66: Heirs' Property's Fragile Hold on Land Ownership and Justice

Just because an individual may own property, does not guarantee that the person may keep that property—that’s the warning stemming from this week's podcast...

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August 10, 2026 00:21:10
Episode 65: Access vs. Efficiency—Supreme Court Weighs Frivolous Filings

Episode 65: Access vs. Efficiency—Supreme Court Weighs Frivolous Filings

"Martinizing", the controversial Supreme Court practice of denying court fee waivers for indigent litigants, is meant to reduce frivolous filings, but at what cost?...

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August 06, 2026 00:21:43
Episode 64: Can AI Resolve Brazil's Judicial Backlog?

Episode 64: Can AI Resolve Brazil's Judicial Backlog?

More than 100 million pending cases await Brazil courts, so it may not be surprising that the country's Supreme Court Justice has a reportedly...

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August 04, 2026 00:28:11
Episode 63: Texas Two-Step Bankruptcy--Corporate Restructuring or Legal Loophole?

Episode 63: Texas Two-Step Bankruptcy--Corporate Restructuring or Legal Loophole?

The Texas Two-Step is a fairly simple dance, but in the world of corporate bankruptcy, it's the name of a sophisticated maneuver that some...

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July 27, 2026 00:30:31
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Episode 62: Navigating Immigration Law Post-Trump v. CASA

Trump v. CASA did not directly address immigration and birthright citizenship when it ruled against universal injunctions, and yet...The aftermath of the ruling left...

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July 20, 2026 00:20:46
Episode 61: The Promise and Pitfalls of Active Judging

Episode 61: The Promise and Pitfalls of Active Judging

Pro se litigants have reason to hope for a better civil courtroom experience with active judging. If done right, this reform promises more clarity...

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