April 29, 2024 By Bob Glaves | CBF Executive Director As we continue this Deconstructing Access to Justice journey, this month I want to turn to the higher-stakes legal issues people face. In last...
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Deconstructing Access to Justice, Part Three: The Many Instances When a Lawyer Is Not or Should Not Be Necessary
March 28, 2024 By Bob Glaves | CBF Executive Director When it comes to access to justice, lawyers will aways have a critical role to play, and that was the focus of my 2024 Resolution for the...
Deconstructing Access to Justice, Part Two: The Continuum of Legal Help
February 26, 2024 By Bob Glaves | CBF Executive Director Some of the best wisdom ever about life comes from the immortal philosopher Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones: You Can’t Always Get What You...
Deconstructing Access to Justice: A New Hit Series
January 25, 2024 By Bob Glaves | CBF Executive Director “Intense narratives.” “Thought-provoking and serious themes.” “Practical advice.” Reviews for this new series I am kicking off with my first...
2024 Resolution for the Legal Profession: Back to the Future, With a Twist
December 20, 2023 By Bob Glaves | CBF Executive Director “The future ain’t what it used to be.” That is one of the venerable Yogi Berra’s best quotes, but when it comes to the legal profession and...
A Strategic Plan for Simplification in the Legal System
November 9, 2023 By Bob Glaves | CBF Executive Director Legalese. It is practically recognized as its own language and is the subject of many a joke. But what is not funny is that it is so ingrained...
