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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 weekly one-on-one interviews with experts in the area of access to justice -- researchers, lawyers, professors, law students, data analysts, research participants, and anyone who has an interesting role in this growing area.
Episode 15: Pro Se Problems — Defining and Deploying Legal Knowledge
Proof Over Precedent
20 minutes 31 seconds
3 months ago
Episode 15: Pro Se Problems — Defining and Deploying Legal Knowledge
Image by Felicia Quan, J.D. candidate, Harvard Law School
In this “Student Voices” episode of Proof Over Precedent, HLS J.D. candidate Rachel Barkin discusses the challenges faced by pro se litigants in complying with civil procedure rules. While interpretation of legal language may be an obstacle, she argues that deployability–the ability to effectively use legal knowledge in court–is the more significant hurdle for self-represented litigants. She delves into the quantitative and qualitative research available for addressing the complexities of legal procedures, suggesting that a balance of both may be necessary for a complete understanding of the issues.
Read the corresponding blog post.
Speakers:
Rachel Barkin, J.D. candidate, Harvard Law School
Leanne Poarch, J.D. candidate, Harvard Law School
Aarushi Solanki, J.D. candidate, Harvard Law School
Resources mentioned:
Testing Ordinary Meaning, Harvard Law Review
Why the “Haves” Come Out Ahead: Speculations on the Limits of Legal Change, Cambridge University Press
Self-Help, Reimagine, Indiana Law Journal
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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 weekly one-on-one interviews with experts in the area of access to justice -- researchers, lawyers, professors, law students, data analysts, research participants, and anyone who has an interesting role in this growing area.
