How do pro se litigants measure "fair" treatment in court? And does it differ between remote and in-person hearings? Check it out on #ProofOverPrecedent: buff.ly/iMAHFTa
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#AccessToJustice #OnlineCourts #LegalInnovation
September 22, 2026 at 4:05 PM
How do pro se litigants measure "fair" treatment in court? And does it differ between remote and in-person hearings? Check it out on #ProofOverPrecedent: buff.ly/iMAHFTa
#AccessToJustice #OnlineCourts #LegalInnovation
#AccessToJustice #OnlineCourts #LegalInnovation
AI is building a niche in law as an access-to-justice tool, and the focus this week is on wage theft. Our #ProofOverPrecedent episode discusses #ReclamoAI, an AI chatbot intended to help combat wage theft, particularly for immigrant workers. buff.ly/Mu5atk9 #AIforGood #WorkerJustice #AccessToJustice
June 16, 2026 at 1:43 PM
AI is building a niche in law as an access-to-justice tool, and the focus this week is on wage theft. Our #ProofOverPrecedent episode discusses #ReclamoAI, an AI chatbot intended to help combat wage theft, particularly for immigrant workers. buff.ly/Mu5atk9 #AIforGood #WorkerJustice #AccessToJustice
Is life without parole a better alternative to a death sentence? The latest #ProofOverPrecedent podcast discusses systemic issues, procedural inadequacies, and high error rates linked to LWOP. The issue is ripe for reform. buff.ly/6FIvH3s #LifeWithoutParole #AccessToJustice #EvidenceBasedResearch
January 13, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Is life without parole a better alternative to a death sentence? The latest #ProofOverPrecedent podcast discusses systemic issues, procedural inadequacies, and high error rates linked to LWOP. The issue is ripe for reform. buff.ly/6FIvH3s #LifeWithoutParole #AccessToJustice #EvidenceBasedResearch
Our latest #ProofOverPrecedent episode talks with staff members about our Mother Up guaranteed income project with @mothersoutreach.bsky.social. Hear about the study, initial results, and plans for the currently-enrolling Phase III study. buff.ly/IPNQbCb #GuaranteedIncome #ChildWelfare
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 program with Mothers Outreach Network for Bl…
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March 24, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Our latest #ProofOverPrecedent episode talks with staff members about our Mother Up guaranteed income project with @mothersoutreach.bsky.social. Hear about the study, initial results, and plans for the currently-enrolling Phase III study. buff.ly/IPNQbCb #GuaranteedIncome #ChildWelfare
Are corporations using bankruptcy law as a loophole to dodge liabilities? #ProofOverPrecedent talks with bankruptcy scholar, Professor Melissa Jacoby, about the 'Texas Two-Step' strategy and the impact on tort victims. buff.ly/1uUsbmM #AccessToJustice #BankruptcyLaw #CorporateAccountability
August 4, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Are corporations using bankruptcy law as a loophole to dodge liabilities? #ProofOverPrecedent talks with bankruptcy scholar, Professor Melissa Jacoby, about the 'Texas Two-Step' strategy and the impact on tort victims. buff.ly/1uUsbmM #AccessToJustice #BankruptcyLaw #CorporateAccountability
Is it time civil mental health courts were added to specialized courts for the sake of delivering more efficiencies and fairness to those involved? This week's #ProofOverPrecedent blog argues for it: buff.ly/aWHzkW1 #LegalInnovation #MentalHealthLaw #AccessToJustice
November 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Is it time civil mental health courts were added to specialized courts for the sake of delivering more efficiencies and fairness to those involved? This week's #ProofOverPrecedent blog argues for it: buff.ly/aWHzkW1 #LegalInnovation #MentalHealthLaw #AccessToJustice
Can the presence of legal counsel at a defendant's first court hearing transform their journey through the justice system? Our latest podcast covers a study of two Texas counties that randomized counsel at first appearance. buff.ly/WZKPNdT #AccessToJustice #CriminalJustice #ProofOverPrecedent
November 4, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Can the presence of legal counsel at a defendant's first court hearing transform their journey through the justice system? Our latest podcast covers a study of two Texas counties that randomized counsel at first appearance. buff.ly/WZKPNdT #AccessToJustice #CriminalJustice #ProofOverPrecedent
The U.S. has tripled its jail population since the 1980s, with the largest growth from pretrial detentions. This episode of #ProofOverPrecedent looks at data behind this increase, what's driving it, and what low-cost/low-tech alternatives may be more effective. buff.ly/Rp5Armv #CriminalJustice
December 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The U.S. has tripled its jail population since the 1980s, with the largest growth from pretrial detentions. This episode of #ProofOverPrecedent looks at data behind this increase, what's driving it, and what low-cost/low-tech alternatives may be more effective. buff.ly/Rp5Armv #CriminalJustice
How does AI compare in making fair decisions in law vs. medicine? How about compared to human decision making? Context matters in accepting algorithms over humans. Check out our latest #ProofOverPrecedent episode for HLS student and faculty insight. buff.ly/d8n1wtb #AI #LawAndTech #LegalInnovation
March 3, 2026 at 3:09 PM
How does AI compare in making fair decisions in law vs. medicine? How about compared to human decision making? Context matters in accepting algorithms over humans. Check out our latest #ProofOverPrecedent episode for HLS student and faculty insight. buff.ly/d8n1wtb #AI #LawAndTech #LegalInnovation
Would you stick around in a marriage you no longer wanted? For some, the cost and hassle of a divorce keep them from accessing justice. #ProofOverPrecedent podcast episodes talk about surprising results and RCT process of our divorce study. buff.ly/fxEZeR5 #AccessToJustice #LegalInnovation #LegalAid
December 2, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Would you stick around in a marriage you no longer wanted? For some, the cost and hassle of a divorce keep them from accessing justice. #ProofOverPrecedent podcast episodes talk about surprising results and RCT process of our divorce study. buff.ly/fxEZeR5 #AccessToJustice #LegalInnovation #LegalAid
Criminal record clearing has shown positive results on employment and housing for individuals, as well as low recidivism rates. So why haven't more people with records pursued it? Check out our latest #ProofOverPrecedent episode: buff.ly/lS3yUcG #Expungement #CriminalJusticeReform #AccessToJustice
February 3, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Criminal record clearing has shown positive results on employment and housing for individuals, as well as low recidivism rates. So why haven't more people with records pursued it? Check out our latest #ProofOverPrecedent episode: buff.ly/lS3yUcG #Expungement #CriminalJusticeReform #AccessToJustice
When is informed consent unnecessary in legal and social science research? We dive into this and the ethics involved in balancing patient rights and research progression in this week's #ProofOverPrecedent podcast and blog -- buff.ly/WtMod7g #LegalResearch #EthicsInResearch
December 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
When is informed consent unnecessary in legal and social science research? We dive into this and the ethics involved in balancing patient rights and research progression in this week's #ProofOverPrecedent podcast and blog -- buff.ly/WtMod7g #LegalResearch #EthicsInResearch
Do increased procedural protections for police officers undercut access to justice? This bonus #ProofOverPrecedent episode examines the history and efficacy of LEOBR while also proposing an RCT to study both the perceived fairness and actual fairness of LEOBR. buff.ly/SfCYetW #AccessToJustice
Episode 56: The Conflicting Sides of Police Procedural Protections
This bonus episode of Proof Over Precedent looks at the access to justice issues around the Law Enforcement Officer Bill of Rights (LEOBR) statutes and contract provisions that grant police officer…
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June 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Do increased procedural protections for police officers undercut access to justice? This bonus #ProofOverPrecedent episode examines the history and efficacy of LEOBR while also proposing an RCT to study both the perceived fairness and actual fairness of LEOBR. buff.ly/SfCYetW #AccessToJustice
Should a potential juror's beliefs on the death penalty affect her ability to be selected? This week's #ProofOverPrecedent episode features a discussion with the ACLU's Megan Byrne on the impact of "death qualification" in jury selection. buff.ly/kUsE1qU #AccessToJustice
September 15, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Should a potential juror's beliefs on the death penalty affect her ability to be selected? This week's #ProofOverPrecedent episode features a discussion with the ACLU's Megan Byrne on the impact of "death qualification" in jury selection. buff.ly/kUsE1qU #AccessToJustice
Heirs' property is one of the leading causes of involuntary land loss. This #ProofOverPrecedent episode gets into its impact, the access-to-justice issues involved, and the policies to protect families. buff.ly/lurIPpZ #AccessToJustice #HeirsProperty
August 18, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Heirs' property is one of the leading causes of involuntary land loss. This #ProofOverPrecedent episode gets into its impact, the access-to-justice issues involved, and the policies to protect families. buff.ly/lurIPpZ #AccessToJustice #HeirsProperty
"Martinizing" means to deny indigent litigants the ability to file a lawsuit for free. Is this fair, when applied to excessive frivolous filings? Or does it deny access to justice and prevent potential future meritorious claims? Listen to #ProofOverPrecedent: buff.ly/hqzmLmU #AccessToJustice
August 11, 2026 at 2:17 PM
"Martinizing" means to deny indigent litigants the ability to file a lawsuit for free. Is this fair, when applied to excessive frivolous filings? Or does it deny access to justice and prevent potential future meritorious claims? Listen to #ProofOverPrecedent: buff.ly/hqzmLmU #AccessToJustice
Check out our latest #ProofOverPrecedent episode for an on-the-ground view of the post-Trump v. CASA landscape. Hear one immigration clinic's perspective on the ruling against nationwide injunctions, including its challenges and solutions. buff.ly/jvTD7Is #AccessToJustice #ImmigrationLaw
July 28, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Check out our latest #ProofOverPrecedent episode for an on-the-ground view of the post-Trump v. CASA landscape. Hear one immigration clinic's perspective on the ruling against nationwide injunctions, including its challenges and solutions. buff.ly/jvTD7Is #AccessToJustice #ImmigrationLaw
Active judging holds promise in assisting pro se litigants in state civil courts. Judges, while open to it, are not able to implement it in practice. This week's #ProofOverPrecedent episode discusses reforms to improve pro se access to justice. buff.ly/B7yfpGf
#AccessToJustice #ActiveJudging
#AccessToJustice #ActiveJudging
July 21, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Active judging holds promise in assisting pro se litigants in state civil courts. Judges, while open to it, are not able to implement it in practice. This week's #ProofOverPrecedent episode discusses reforms to improve pro se access to justice. buff.ly/B7yfpGf
#AccessToJustice #ActiveJudging
#AccessToJustice #ActiveJudging
Check out this #ProofOverPrecedent discussion on civil Gideon and alternative ways to achieve the same access to justice goal without having to resort to "lawyers for everyone." buff.ly/RMi1et4 #LegalReform #LegalInnovation #CivilGideon #ProofOverPrecedent
July 14, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Check out this #ProofOverPrecedent discussion on civil Gideon and alternative ways to achieve the same access to justice goal without having to resort to "lawyers for everyone." buff.ly/RMi1et4 #LegalReform #LegalInnovation #CivilGideon #ProofOverPrecedent
This week, #ProofOverPrecedent interviews Harvard Immigration Project Co-President Emily Irigoyen to discuss the shifting landscape of legal aid for immigrants, including the impact of federal funding changes, family preparedness, and deportation defense. buff.ly/EJvbNEc
#Immigration #LegalAid
#Immigration #LegalAid
July 7, 2026 at 12:15 PM
This week, #ProofOverPrecedent interviews Harvard Immigration Project Co-President Emily Irigoyen to discuss the shifting landscape of legal aid for immigrants, including the impact of federal funding changes, family preparedness, and deportation defense. buff.ly/EJvbNEc
#Immigration #LegalAid
#Immigration #LegalAid
Worker centers are filling an access-to-justice gap— supporting excluded workers like immigrants— not filled by traditional labor unions. #ProofOverPrecedent digs into the history and future of worker organizations and their role in access to justice. buff.ly/WM1imq6 #AccessToJustice #LaborJustice
June 30, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Worker centers are filling an access-to-justice gap— supporting excluded workers like immigrants— not filled by traditional labor unions. #ProofOverPrecedent digs into the history and future of worker organizations and their role in access to justice. buff.ly/WM1imq6 #AccessToJustice #LaborJustice
In this week's #ProofOverPrecedent, Aristana Scourtas, Product and Research Manager of the HLS Library Innovation Lab, talks about risks and opportunities for legal AI in self-representation and the role libraries play in bridging AI's knowledge gap. buff.ly/Rrvt7tS #AccessToJustice #AI #HarvardLaw
June 23, 2026 at 2:24 PM
In this week's #ProofOverPrecedent, Aristana Scourtas, Product and Research Manager of the HLS Library Innovation Lab, talks about risks and opportunities for legal AI in self-representation and the role libraries play in bridging AI's knowledge gap. buff.ly/Rrvt7tS #AccessToJustice #AI #HarvardLaw
Does expungement truly open doors? In our third #ProofOverPrecedent episode, we look at criminal record clearing and its impact on housing and personal identity. The results surprised us and led to an in-depth discussion on policy change. buff.ly/mtkAkOU #expungement #justicereform #evidencebasedlaw
June 9, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Does expungement truly open doors? In our third #ProofOverPrecedent episode, we look at criminal record clearing and its impact on housing and personal identity. The results surprised us and led to an in-depth discussion on policy change. buff.ly/mtkAkOU #expungement #justicereform #evidencebasedlaw
Despite optimism for improved job prospects, can expungements truly deliver? This #ProofOverPrecedent episode dives into the (surprising) employment outcomes for participants in the A2J Lab expungement study to see if reality matched expectations. buff.ly/xkqAFJD
#Expungement #EvidenceBasedLaw
#Expungement #EvidenceBasedLaw
June 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Despite optimism for improved job prospects, can expungements truly deliver? This #ProofOverPrecedent episode dives into the (surprising) employment outcomes for participants in the A2J Lab expungement study to see if reality matched expectations. buff.ly/xkqAFJD
#Expungement #EvidenceBasedLaw
#Expungement #EvidenceBasedLaw
Can erasing a criminal record change lives? Can individuals navigate the record-clearing process on their own? #ProofOverPrecedent dives into our expungement study to discuss success rates and socioeconomic impacts. The evidence is clear. buff.ly/AwnfNd3 #Expungement #JusticeReform #EvidenceBasedLaw
Episode 52: Study Exposes Complex Criminal Record Clearing Process
Is the form-filling expungement process as easy for unrepresented individuals as some believe? In this week’s Proof Over Precedent episode, host Jim Greiner welcomes the A2J Lab team involved…
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May 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Can erasing a criminal record change lives? Can individuals navigate the record-clearing process on their own? #ProofOverPrecedent dives into our expungement study to discuss success rates and socioeconomic impacts. The evidence is clear. buff.ly/AwnfNd3 #Expungement #JusticeReform #EvidenceBasedLaw