Some courts are using this online tool to end debt collection cases faster. But is it working?
Problems from civil courtrooms are carrying over to online negotiation programs
Hard Reset: Trump in Tulsa
Trump in Tulsa, spying on protesters and lost covid-19 hazard pay.
Hard Reset: The digital divide and civil courts
More hearings are taking place online, but they aren’t accessible to people without internet access.
Could the pandemic make civil courts easier to navigate?
Some advocates for self-help centers think covid-19 may have created an opening to make courts more accessible.
Need for legal aid services rises as funding drops
Unlawful evictions and months-long freezes on bank accounts are among the legal issues faced by low-income Americans during the pandemic.