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 18, 2025 00:52:10
Episode 10: What is Human Subjects Research in Law?

Episode 10: What is Human Subjects Research in Law?

Image by Courtney Chrystal, J.D. candidate, Harvard Law School In this second episode in the Proof Over Precedent series on demystifying the institutional review...

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August 11, 2025 00:17:23
Episode 9: Cellphone Bans: Courthouse Nuisance or Necessity?

Episode 9: Cellphone Bans: Courthouse Nuisance or Necessity?

Image by Courtney Chrystal, J.D. candidate, Harvard Law School In this “Student Voices” episode of Proof Over Precedent, HLS student Joe Lieberman interviews classmate...

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August 04, 2025 00:40:21
Episode 8: Ethics in Research — IRBs and the Common Rule Explained

Episode 8: Ethics in Research — IRBs and the Common Rule Explained

Image by Courtney Chrystal, J.D. candidate, Harvard Law School Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) watch over human subjects research to ensure ethical compliance. Ubiquitous in...

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July 28, 2025 00:44:15
Episode 7: Evaluating Online and In-Person Family Law Hearings

Episode 7: Evaluating Online and In-Person Family Law Hearings

Image by Courtney Chrystal, J.D. candidate, Harvard Law School Does the medium of family law cases — online or in-person — factor into procedural...

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July 21, 2025 00:16:57
Episode 6: Online Courts Show Promise but Little National FTA Data

Episode 6: Online Courts Show Promise but Little National FTA Data

STUDENT VOICES: The views expressed are those of the student podcasters and do not necessarily reflect the position of the Access to Justice Lab....

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July 14, 2025 00:50:25
Episode 5: Can Simple, Affordable Ideas Improve Courts’ Costly Failure-to-Appear Rates?

Episode 5: Can Simple, Affordable Ideas Improve Courts’ Costly Failure-to-Appear Rates?

Image by Courtney Chrystal, J.D. candidate, Harvard Law School Failure to appear in criminal cases can lead defendants to jail time, draining resources from...

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