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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November 03, 2025 01:06:43
Episode 21: What is the Impact of Legal Counsel at First Hearings?

Episode 21: What is the Impact of Legal Counsel at First Hearings?

Image by Felicia Quan, J.D. candidate, Harvard Law School Can the presence of legal counsel at a criminal justice defendant’s first court hearing transform...

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October 27, 2025 00:14:00
Episode 20: Caught in the Web — Government Websites and Accessibility

Episode 20: Caught in the Web — Government Websites and Accessibility

Image by Courtney Chrystal, J.D. candidate, Harvard Law School Access to justice via government websites should mean ease of digital access to information. But...

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October 20, 2025 00:26:00
Episode 19: How to Grow from a Global Study Setback

Episode 19: How to Grow from a Global Study Setback

Image by Felicia Quan, J.D. candidate, Harvard Law School Early this year, the A2J Lab was expanding globally for the first time, bringing its...

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October 13, 2025 00:20:05
Episode 18: No Money Down Bankruptcy, Part II — Navigating Possible Solutions

Episode 18: No Money Down Bankruptcy, Part II — Navigating Possible Solutions

Image by Felicia Quan, J.D. candidate, Harvard Law School More bankruptcy cases were filed in 2024 than all other civil cases in federal court...

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October 06, 2025 00:21:38
Episode 17: The Inaccessibility of a Financial Fresh Start

Episode 17: The Inaccessibility of a Financial Fresh Start

Image by Courtney Chrystal, J.D. candidate, Harvard Law School Is the financial reset system too difficult to navigate? In this “Student Voices” episode of...

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September 29, 2025 00:32:39
Episode 16: Can Community Diversion Program Help Repeat Offenders Rehabilitate?

Episode 16: Can Community Diversion Program Help Repeat Offenders Rehabilitate?

Image by Felicia Quan, J.D. candidate, Harvard Law School A recently launched A2J Lab study examines the effectiveness of an education and community resource-focused...

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