For information about the rights that are guaranteed to all people living in the U.S. regardless of immigration status, as well as a variety of Know Your Rights guides for people who are confronted by police or Immigration and Customs Enforcement in their homes, at work, while driving, or out in public spaces, please consult the list of resources within.
Read moreYou've Got a "Bud" in Your Ombudsman
There have been reports circulating in the media that there is a shortage of ombudsmen in Texas, especially in long-term care facilities. It is said, too, that these ombudsmen play vital roles in the lives of the people living in and receiving care at these facilities. However, what is less known is who these ombudsmen are and what they do.
Read moreGeography and the Law: Identifying Legal Deserts with GIS Mapping Tools
In 2016, during Geography Awareness Week, Ex Libris Juris featured a brief discussion of GIS mapping technology and its applications for understanding Access to Justice (A2J). In the years since, opportunities for GIS data analysis in the A2J community have only grown. Today, November 20, is GIS Day, the perfect time to highlight additional uses of GIS software for analysis of datasets relevant to law. An assortment of GIS applications for legal contexts are mentioned in the list below, alongside two additional short compilations—a sampling of StoryMaps and a beginner’s collection of mapping tools for your own GIS projects.
Read moreIntroducing the LAWPod: Bridging the Justice Gap on Law Day 2024
As we commemorate Law Day 2024, dedicated to celebrating the principles of democracy and the rule of law, we are thrilled to unveil a groundbreaking initiative that embodies these values: the LAWPod. Developed through a significant collaboration between the Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library and the Harris County Public Library, the LAWPod initiative is poised to revolutionize legal access and empowerment within our community.
Read moreELI5: The Unauthorized Practice of Law
The unauthorized practice of law (UPL) is something that law librarians who work directly with the public have to always keep in mind.
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