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.
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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 18: No Money Down Bankruptcy, Part II — Navigating Possible Solutions
Proof Over Precedent
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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 combined – a factor that should make access to the bankruptcy filing process a priority in the U.S., HLS student Joe Liberman argues in this Student Voices podcast. Part II of this series discusses potential reforms, including changing attorney fee structures, simplifying the bankruptcy process, and making information about legal representation more accessible.
Read the corresponding blog post.
Listen to Part 1 of the podcast or read Part 1 of the blog post.
Speakers:
Joe Liberman, J.D. candidate, Harvard Law School
Aarushi Solanki, J.D. candidate, Harvard Law School
Resources mentioned:
Chapter 7 – Bankruptcy Basics
Chapter 13 – Bankruptcy Basics
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
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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.
