This week on #ProofOverPrecedent we're discussing complex consumer contracts, consumer misperceptions, data breaches, and some surprising ways to counter this breakdown in access to justice, including AI's role in it. Listen or read the blog: buff.ly/Z9sFL9o #AccessToJustice #DataPrivacy #CyberLaw
November 10, 2026 at 1:15 PM
This week on #ProofOverPrecedent we're discussing complex consumer contracts, consumer misperceptions, data breaches, and some surprising ways to counter this breakdown in access to justice, including AI's role in it. Listen or read the blog: buff.ly/Z9sFL9o #AccessToJustice #DataPrivacy #CyberLaw
Independence, accessibility, and accountability are all noble aims of the judiciary, but without transparency, there's no public trust. This #ProofOverPrecedent episode tackles the judiciary's problem of waning public trust and the factors that may be leading to it. buff.ly/hnadzXQ #AccessToJustice
November 3, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Independence, accessibility, and accountability are all noble aims of the judiciary, but without transparency, there's no public trust. This #ProofOverPrecedent episode tackles the judiciary's problem of waning public trust and the factors that may be leading to it. buff.ly/hnadzXQ #AccessToJustice
PACER is due for an upgrade, making now the best time to incorporate pro se litigant input to create a better user experience with the court records system. Listen to this week's #ProofOverPrecedent episode that argues for improved access to justice via digital tech. buff.ly/2UNDVoe #AccessToJustice
October 27, 2026 at 3:24 PM
PACER is due for an upgrade, making now the best time to incorporate pro se litigant input to create a better user experience with the court records system. Listen to this week's #ProofOverPrecedent episode that argues for improved access to justice via digital tech. buff.ly/2UNDVoe #AccessToJustice
This week's #ProofOverPrecedent argues: when "open" records are not truly open and accessible for use by others, we all miss out on possible insights from court trends, collaborative work, and overall trust in our judicial system. buff.ly/wdq5IC2 #AccessToJustice #OpenData #LegalInnovation
October 20, 2026 at 12:15 PM
This week's #ProofOverPrecedent argues: when "open" records are not truly open and accessible for use by others, we all miss out on possible insights from court trends, collaborative work, and overall trust in our judicial system. buff.ly/wdq5IC2 #AccessToJustice #OpenData #LegalInnovation
How do attorneys impact asylum hearings? And at what point in immigration proceedings do they help most in providing access to justice? We're building a study to find out. Listen to this week's #ProofOverPrecedent episode: buff.ly/1IGUMsh
#AccessToJustice #A2J #HarvardA2JLab #ImmigrationLaw
#AccessToJustice #A2J #HarvardA2JLab #ImmigrationLaw
October 13, 2026 at 2:43 PM
How do attorneys impact asylum hearings? And at what point in immigration proceedings do they help most in providing access to justice? We're building a study to find out. Listen to this week's #ProofOverPrecedent episode: buff.ly/1IGUMsh
#AccessToJustice #A2J #HarvardA2JLab #ImmigrationLaw
#AccessToJustice #A2J #HarvardA2JLab #ImmigrationLaw
The latest #ProofOverPrecedent episode features an interview with researchers from Vera Institute about their study on effects of lawyers in detained immigrant proceedings. Do they make a difference in case outcomes or in strengthening due process? buff.ly/VfpytF4
#ImmigrationLaw #AccessToJustice
#ImmigrationLaw #AccessToJustice
October 6, 2026 at 12:15 PM
The latest #ProofOverPrecedent episode features an interview with researchers from Vera Institute about their study on effects of lawyers in detained immigrant proceedings. Do they make a difference in case outcomes or in strengthening due process? buff.ly/VfpytF4
#ImmigrationLaw #AccessToJustice
#ImmigrationLaw #AccessToJustice
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Brazil has 100M+ court cases still waiting for a decision, so the country is turning to AI to help clear the backlog. But could untested AI systems create a new kind of inequality in the courts? #ProofOverPrecedent digs into fairness, accountability, and evaluating AI’s role in law:
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May 7, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Brazil has 100M+ court cases still waiting for a decision, so the country is turning to AI to help clear the backlog. But could untested AI systems create a new kind of inequality in the courts? #ProofOverPrecedent digs into fairness, accountability, and evaluating AI’s role in law:
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buff.ly/A4AjmRK
Roughly 100 years ago, auto club membership included a personal lawyer, making it an affordable means of accessing justice. That all changed with organized bar associations, sparking an access to justice crisis. Listen to this #ProofOverPrecedent episode for more: buff.ly/zsCxMxA #LegalHistory
Episode 48: Legal Evolution from Auto Clubs to Access Barriers
When the organized bar association faced financial strain during the Depression, it cracked down on low-cost legal service providers via auto clubs like AAA, contributing to today’s access-to…
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April 28, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Roughly 100 years ago, auto club membership included a personal lawyer, making it an affordable means of accessing justice. That all changed with organized bar associations, sparking an access to justice crisis. Listen to this #ProofOverPrecedent episode for more: buff.ly/zsCxMxA #LegalHistory
With legal access, innovation may hit some bumps along the road. Such is the case with Upsolve's legal battle in NY to bring legal advice to indigent defendants in debt collection cases with trained nonlawyer volunteers. Listen to #ProofOverPrecedent - buff.ly/IuWRhu6 #Upsolve #LegalReform
Episode 46: Upsolve in Depth—When does Legal Advice Become Illegal?
The role of trained nonlawyer volunteers is at the center of a back-and-forth court case between nonprofit Upsolve, Inc. and Letitia James, attorney general of the state of New York. This “St…
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April 21, 2026 at 12:15 PM
With legal access, innovation may hit some bumps along the road. Such is the case with Upsolve's legal battle in NY to bring legal advice to indigent defendants in debt collection cases with trained nonlawyer volunteers. Listen to #ProofOverPrecedent - buff.ly/IuWRhu6 #Upsolve #LegalReform