Access to Justice

Law360 is on a mission to shed light on how the rule of law can shape communities and explore important, and often overlooked, issues that impact the ability of individuals to navigate a complex legal system. We are proud to announce our Access to Justice newsletter, which will deliver stories to all readers, free of charge, on trends affecting the justice gap, pro bono programs and difference makers helping citizens with the fewest resources gain access to the courts.



Latest News in Access to Justice

  • August 01, 2025

    4th Circ. Says Richmond PD Bias Claims Can't Sink Indictment

    The Fourth Circuit on Friday restored a federal grand jury indictment against a driver who fled police in Richmond, Virginia, finding a district court overstepped in blaming purported racial bias by the Richmond Police Department for the otherwise justifiable traffic stop.

  • August 01, 2025

    NY Bill Could Reshape Juvenile Investigations, If It Works

    A bill that would keep minors out of police interrogation rooms until they've spoken with an attorney is one step closer to becoming law in New York after passing in the state Assembly, in what could be a chance to transform how juvenile crimes are investigated.

  • July 29, 2025

    Ga. Urges 11th Circ. To Undo Cash Bail Reform Law Injunction

    Georgia's governor and attorney general encouraged the Eleventh Circuit to reverse a district court ruling temporarily blocking enforcement of the state's cash bail reform law, arguing the lower court wrongly found the act of paying bail to be inherently expressive.

  • July 29, 2025

    Tenn. Man Deemed Intellectually Disabled Fights Execution

    A Tennessee man convicted of a 1988 triple murder whom the state has since deemed intellectually disabled has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to halt his execution and fully review his case, his attorney confirmed Tuesday.

  • July 29, 2025

    Legal Aid DC To Open Bigger Office In '26 Amid High Demand

    Legal Aid DC plans to relocate and nearly double the size of its Anacostia office in 2026 as it faces growing demand for legal services, the organization announced this week.

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