Ty Brown, ZAF Legal
Ty Brown is the CEO of ZAF Legal, a personal injury law firm with a twist. The firm charges zero attorney fees (or ZAF).
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Ty Brown is the CEO of ZAF Legal, a personal injury law firm with a twist. The firm charges zero attorney fees (or ZAF).
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Nichelle (“Nikki”) Perry is an associate professor of law and director of the law library at North Carolina Central University School of Law.
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Joryn Jenkins, founder of Open Palm Law, is a Florida attorney, divorce mediator, and expert in collaborative law.
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Lloyd Comiter of the Mediation Training Academy discussed the many reasons that parties in a dispute prefer mediation over litigation.
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Ken Johnson, juvenile justice expert, discussed restorative justice practices for children caught up in the school-to-prison pipeline.
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Wanda Butler at We Decide discussed the company’s financial analysis software that simplifies the process of financial discovery in divorce.
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Lara Amoroso, owner of Doing It Differently Divorce, discussed pre-suit divorce mediation for couples in court without a lawyer.
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Joseph George, an arbitrator at George & George ADR, discussed the wide variety of options for settling cases out of court.
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Mathew Kerbis is founder of SubscriptionAttorney.com, a new model for delivering legal services to people who can’t afford large retainers.
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Ken Johnson, licensed Florida mediator and expert in restorative juvenile justice, shared the kinds of alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
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Pam Gwin Sheppard discussed the role of the court reporter and the process and cost of getting a copy of the record.
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Joshua Schwadron at Mighty.com discussed his company’s innovative model for helping injured people pursue personal injury claims.
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Kristin Henning at Georgetown Law is the author of “Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth”.
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Dave Maxfield is a consumer protection lawyer in Columbia, SC and co-author of the first graphic novel ever published by the ABA.
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Renee Vara at Vara Arts provides appraiser and advisory services for creatives. J. Rich Leonard is the dean at Campbell Law in Raleigh, NC.
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Natalie Knowlton is the founder of A2J Ventures, a consulting agency for startup ventures working to increase access to justice.
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Tahmina Watson of Watson Immigration Law serves international tech employees working and doing business in the United States.
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Diego Acosta, a licensed court interpreter in the Houston metro area, discussed the role of interpreters in ensuring fair court proceedings.
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Tiffany Graves is the first pro bono counsel at Bradley, which has 600 attorneys serving the banking, construction and healthcare industries.
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Ada Crenshaw is the owner of Nfinite Legacy Mobile Notary, a notary public service based in McKinney, Texas.
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Ana Julieta Kowalski Solis is the owner of Interpretation and Translation Services by Licensed Court Interpreters in Brownsville, Texas.
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Alyssa S. Wesley is the owner of Freelance Paralegal Services, offering legal research and document assembly to pro se civil litigants.
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Ted Edwards is a principal at Banks Law Firm, the largest Black-owned law firm in the Carolinas, representing housing authorities and others.
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Scott Dodson is a distinguished professor of law at UC Law SF and director of the Center for Litigation and the Courts.
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Bonita Torres is a licensed private investigator and owner of ICU Investigations in the Houston, Texas metro area.
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Robert Songer is a private investigator with L and S Investigations, serving the east Tennessee metro area.
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Daniel Medwed is professor of law and criminal justice at Northeastern and the author of “Barred: Why the Innocent Can’t Get Out of Prison.”
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Wanda Singleton is the lead private investigator and owner of FYI Private Investigations in the Atlanta (GA) metro area.
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Frank Patka IV is a founder of Changing Patterns, providing education, mentoring, and resources for citizens returning from incarceration.
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Former LAPD detective Eric Peterson is a private investigator in Southern California, collecting evidence for civil and criminal cases.
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Jessica Bednarz runs the Chicago Bar Foundation’s Justice Entrepreneurs Project (JEP), an incubator for small law firms in the Chicago area.
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TurnSignl lets drivers bring an attorney into police interactions. SRLN is a group of legal professionals improving outcomes for pro se’s.
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Ken Friedman is CIO at Divorce.com, a low-cost divorce option. Timothy M. Brown is founder of Citizen HQ, offering free legal info.
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Discovery Genie helps organize evidence to understand a case. The Bailey Strategic Innovation Group helps courts and police reduce bias.
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Melissa Franca and Emma Hawley are law students at the UW School of Law, enrolled in the Law & Entrepreneurship externship course.
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Olivia Miller described the pro se’s she sees in small claims courts. Brian Vudkadinovich said lawyers should be barred from small claims.
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Samuel Tate is founder at Tango Legal, an app maker that helps courts and law firms serve constituents and clients using conversational AI.
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Co-hosts Sonja Ebron and Debra Slone discuss cases in the news involving pro se criminal defendants and sovereign citizens.
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Delaney Edge has wanted to be a lawyer for many years. She’s now taking the LSAT and preparing applications for law school.
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Bernice Smith forced a wrongful death settlement pro se. Charles Von Simpson is supervising attorney at the UW Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic.
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Miguel Willis is director of ATJ Tech Fellows and Innovator in Residence for the Future of the Profession Initiative at Penn Carey Law.
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Co-hosts Sonja Ebron and Debra Slone discuss the case of a homeowner who sued the company responsible for collecting his trash.
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Mike Whelan, Jr. is the author of “Lawyer Forward: Finding Your Place in the Future of Law,” a guide for solo law firms building a practice.
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Jim Gibbs is the co-founder and CEO of Meter Feeder, a mobile app that automatically pays for parking when you park your car.
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Patti Mazurkiewicz is a nurse and certified life care planner. Rae Lynn Christians is a registered nurse at Integrity Nurse Consulting.
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Alison Peck is a law professor at West Virginia University and the author of “The Accidental History of U.S. Immigration Courts.”
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Emily LaGratta helps courts reform operations to benefit court users. David Emanuel is a private investigator and owner of I FIND U.
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Mark M. Bello is the author of several works of fiction based on the legal profession and politics, as well as children’s books on bullying.
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Co-hosts Sonja Ebron and Debra Slone discuss new research on the characteristics of pro se litigants in U.S. federal courts.
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Kenn Goldblatt is author of “The Pro Se Litigant’s Civil Litigation Handbook.” Doug Noll is a mediator helping parties avoid trial.
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Jill Berkana has practiced massage therapy for 32 years and offers expert witness services in cases of massage therapist misconduct.
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Stephanie Ebron described the home remodeling job that landed her in court. Paul Campson practices personal injury law in New York.
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Eric Wright shared his unique perspective as a law clerk on the relationships between resources and trauma and court access.
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Nick Rishwain at Experts.com shared the process of sourcing, hiring and using an expert witness, and why so few work with pro se litigants.
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“Who Wrote That Up For You?” co-hosts Sonja Ebron and Debra Slone recalled the events underlying the show’s name.
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Kitt shared the long process to change her name. Mary Oram described the need for routine legal advice in managing residential properties.
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Gwen Sheppard, retired U.S. Air Force major, shared her experience seeking restitution from another veteran whom she’d tried to help.
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Michael D.J. Eisenberg discussed The Tech Savvy Lawyer, a podcast for sharing technology and practice management tips for lawyers.
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Erin Levine shared the painful experiences that led her to develop Hello Divorce to lower the cost of dissolving a marriage.
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Ibrahim Aissam described tech that ensures proper notice of court hearings. Jared Jaskot discussed limited-scope services in immigration.
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Tom Gordon, executive director at Responsive Law, discussed the regulatory barriers that keep people from getting affordable legal solutions.
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Kristen Sonday, co-founder and CEO of Paladin, discussed the role of pro bono legal services in closing the justice gap.
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Randolph Frails, senior partner at Frails & Wilson Attorneys at Law in Augusta, Georgia, described the practice areas handled by the firm.
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Isabella and Jo hired a lawyer with 30 years of experience in probate matters. They paid a $10,000 retainer and then… nothing.
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Joshua Weaver discussed law firms working to improve access to justice. Claudia Johnson shared online forms for improving access to justice.
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Stacey Lake of Law Wurk shared the challenges and opportunities of hiring non-lawyers for legal tasks in family law and eviction proceedings.
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Sonja and Debra shared some early blunders in court. Otto Hanson of TermScout discussed their automated contract review service.
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Ed Walters is CEO at Fastcase, a provider of software, data, and analytics that allow legal practitioners to work more efficiently.
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Aliza Shatzman shared her effort to hold judges accountable for their behavior toward the young lawyers who clerk for them.
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Miguel Willis shared fellowships for law students focused on equitable access. Carolyn Elefant described the challenges solo attorneys face.
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Mike Zouhri learned to settle an accident claim and turned those lessons into PainWorth, a tool to help settle a personal injury claim.
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Damian Wilson at TurnSignl shared their traffic-stop app. Dwayne Pennant in Mecklenburg County, NC described the role of a magistrate judge.
Damian Wilson, TurnSignl; Dwayne Pennant, NC Courts Read More »
Georges Clement shared tools for NYC residents facing housing issues. April Dawson discussed the Technology Law & Policy Center at NCCU Law.
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Jesse McCoy described the Civil Justice Clinic at Duke Law. Sally Ingles described the free legal services available to SC residents.
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Nicole Morris discussed law students thinking like entrepreneurs. Jona Goldschmidt discussed “Self-Representation: Law, Ethics, and Policy.”
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Richard Granat of MD Family Lawyer discussed building legal tech. Mark Atkinson of ILPI shared his incubator for improving access to justice.
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Vanessa Lech of Divorcing Adults discussed keeping people out of court. Mbye Njie at Legal Equalizer wants to defeat police traffic stops.
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Mauricio Duarte at A2J Tech discussed the No Code movement in software. Yousef Kassim at Easy Expunctions explained expungement.
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People Clerk CEO Camila Lopez described how People Clerk works for small claims. Jason Tashea announced a fellowship for access to justice.
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Professor Kevin P. Lee at NCCU Law discussed the wide-ranging impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) and ethical implications.
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Elizabeth Richardson at DispatchJustice discussed traffic stops. Eduardo Gonzales at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences described civil justice research.
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UniCourt’s Jeff Cox talks about data to improve access to justice. Eric F. Wright, Sr. shares the challenges of self-represented litigants.
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“Who Wrote That Up For You?” is about people without lawyers in court. We speak with Brian Vukadinovich, an experienced pro se litigant.
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