Justices, Leaders Address COVID-19 s Barriers To Equal Justice By
Sameer Rao | February 7, 2021, 8:02 PM EST The COVID-19 pandemic has both emphasized the importance of more widespread legal aid and made administering such support more difficult, according to legal professionals, including state supreme court justices, speaking at a recent conference.
A screenshot of the Legal Services Corporation s virtual panel on local courts technological innovations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A trio of back-to-back online webinars on Thursday was organized and moderated by the Legal Services Corporation, a congressionally created nonprofit entity that supports legal aid organizations and efforts across the country. There, legal professionals with a front row to COVID-19 s impact on local courts discussed eviction moratoria, remote hearings, staff safety and other concerns affecting Americans access to equitable justice.