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Governments around the world must scale up climate action "or face further legal action", an open letter from campaign groups warned Tuesday, as battles over policies to cut emissions and protect the environment are increasingly fought in the courts.
Unbundled law firms find success offering virtual legal services Image from Shutterstock.com. In the family law realm, its unbundled offerings include coaching self-represented litigants on filling out divorce forms and preparing child support worksheets. By emphasizing this nontraditional approach, also known as limited-scope representation, The Law Shop has attracted inquiries from consumers across the state seeking affordable legal assistance. This interest from clients far beyond its base just outside of Des Moines prompted the firm to start providing some virtual legal services in the...
5 New Policy Ideas for Fixing Life After Prison POLITICO 12/30/2020 © Illustrations by Benedetto Cristofani [CJR - Re-entry] [5 solutions] illustrations With startling speed, Americans on both sides of the political aisle have rallied around the idea of clearing out prisons, reducing at least some of the 2.3 million people spending chunks of their lives behind bars. Popular Searches But after release, then what? People leaving prison face huge obstacles in rebuilding their lives. Well over half are still unemployed one year after getting out. According to one study, almost 70 percent are...