A blue-ribbon panel will look into how to fund civil legal help in Florida more reliably for the poor and working poor. The 27 members of the Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice have their work cut out for them with a number of funding sources having dried up in recent years. Florida Chief […]
Editorial: A good step to create access to Florida courts – Tampa Bay Times
Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Jorge Labarga took an important step Monday toward creating better access to the legal system by naming a diverse, 27-member commission to recommend changes. Floridians deserve access to legal representation regardless of their income, and too many cannot afford to hire a lawyer to represent them in civil matters ranging […]
Chief Justice Labarga Launches Access to Civil Justice Commisison – The Florida Bar Public Information
Recognizing that economic disparity threatens access to a fair and impartial judicial system, Florida Chief Justice Jorge Labarga today issued an administrative order establishing the Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice. The 27-member commission includes leaders from all three branches of Florida government, The Florida Bar, The Florida Bar Foundation, civil legal aid providers, the business […]
