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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March 23, 2026 00:56:46
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Episode 41: How Evidence-Based Research Could Transform the Child Welfare System

A2J Lab Director and Professor Jim Greiner sat down with five A2J Lab staff members to discuss "Mother Up", a DC guaranteed income pre-pilot...

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March 16, 2026 00:24:27
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Episode 40: EmPwR Study–How Financial Support Means Family Support

The Empower Parents with Resources Study is the largest randomized control trial of the effect of unrestricted cash gifts on child maltreatment in the...

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March 09, 2026 00:55:28
Episode 39: On the Medical-Legal Collaboration Pioneering Child Welfare Solutions

Episode 39: On the Medical-Legal Collaboration Pioneering Child Welfare Solutions

If poverty can sometimes appear as neglect within a family, would better social and legal support help prevent unnecessary child welfare involvement? An Access...

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March 03, 2026 00:26:51
Episode 38: Fair or Foul--AI in Medicine and Law

Episode 38: Fair or Foul--AI in Medicine and Law

In this week's Proof Over Precedent episode, HLS J.D. candidate Strong Ma discusses how public perceptions of fairness influence the adoption of AI and...

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February 23, 2026 00:24:31
Episode 37: Navigating Pretrial Risk Assessments and Cash Bail Reform

Episode 37: Navigating Pretrial Risk Assessments and Cash Bail Reform

Is ending cash bail a path to a fairer justice system? California attempted this route in 2018 with its SB10, which would have ended...

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February 17, 2026 00:39:36
Episode 36: Record Clearing Insights: How Data Can Impact Policy

Episode 36: Record Clearing Insights: How Data Can Impact Policy

This episode of Proof Over Precedent looks at predictive modeling research that could be used alongside policy research to answer the question, "What can...

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