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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December 02, 2025 00:58:28
Episode 25: Legal Labyrinths Reveal Divorce Filing Woes

Episode 25: Legal Labyrinths Reveal Divorce Filing Woes

Image by Felicia Quan, J.D. candidate, Harvard Law School Why is it so hard logistically to file for divorce when legally some cases are...

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December 02, 2025 00:46:30
Episode 24: Till Death—or an Affordable Divorce—Do Us Part

Episode 24: Till Death—or an Affordable Divorce—Do Us Part

Image by Felicia Quan, J.D. candidate, Harvard Law School When it comes to obtaining a divorce, pro se litigants face significant obstacles, stemming primarily...

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November 18, 2025 00:29:44
Episode 23: Innovative Approaches to Mental Health Hearings

Episode 23: Innovative Approaches to Mental Health Hearings

Image by Courtney Chrystal, J.D. candidate, Harvard Law School Rogers hearings allow Massachusetts judges to approve treatment plans for involuntarily committed individuals, but the...

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November 11, 2025 00:22:25
Episode 22: Exploring Involuntary Commitment and Legal Reforms

Episode 22: Exploring Involuntary Commitment and Legal Reforms

In this "Student Voices" episode of Proof Over Precedent, HLS student Aarushi Solanki discusses involuntary commitment laws for psychiatric patients in Massachusetts, where the...

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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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