Today, Massachusetts Senator Lydia Edwards celebrated the 1-year anniversary of the eviction sealing law—and the LIT Lab's eviction sealing tool.
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New eviction sealing tool launched, developed with the Massachusetts Trial Court!
Last Monday, May 5th, a new eviction sealing law went into effect in Massachusetts, along with an online guided interview tool built by Suffolk LIT Clinic students.
Building access-to-justice infrastructure: leveraging open-source software & non-profit partnerships
Video of Sam Glover and Jessica Frank, presenting at the eCourts 2024 conference, on how courts can build stronger digital infrastructure and increase access to justice.
No hyphen, no cry: the long and short of standards in court filings
There is a long tale about a recent e-filing snafu that the LIT Lab encountered, and a short one. It's a dashing tale with adventures, mysteries, and unfortunately, a real life impact, albeit one handled with grace by the great staff at the Massachusetts Appeals Court. The difference between the long one and the short one is what caused our troubles.