Events
Recent Events Spotlight
New Data on Arizona and Utah’s Innovations After 5 Years of Legal Reform
June 24, 2025
The Rhode Center’s David Freeman Engstrom and Natalie Knowlton discuss new data on legal services innovations in Arizona and Utah on Talk Justice. Five years ago, Arizona and Utah launched unprecedented experiments in legal services delivery. Now, the Rhode Center has published a report, “Legal Innovation After Reform: Five Years of Data on Regulatory Change,” which provides comprehensive data on what worked, what didn’t and what it means for expanding access to justice. These findings build on a previous report that the Rhode Center published after the first two years these regulatory reforms were enacted.
Stanford Legal Podcast: Leveraging Technology to Improve LA Courts Access
June 12, 2025
How can the largest trial court in the U.S. better serve millions of residents—many of whom navigate the legal system without a lawyer?
In this episode, Stanford Law School’s Pam Karlan sits down with Margaret Hagan and the Rhode Center’s David Freeman Engstrom and Daniel Bernal to explore a groundbreaking new partnership with the LA Superior Court.
The team shares findings from their recent diagnostic report and discusses how user-centered design, technology, and research can make high-volume courts more accessible and just.
Past Events Recordings
A Blueprint for Expanding Access to Justice in LA Superior Court's Eviction Docket: National Presentation
May 1, 2025
This webinar, hosted by the Rhode Center, highlighted its innovative partnership with the Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC). The Rhode Center team shared insights from their newly released diagnostic report on the eviction docket in Los Angeles. The report offers a deep dive into current challenges and presents a forward-looking blueprint for creating more innovative, modern, and accessible courts.
The Future of Legal Representation—The Future of Everything Podcast Featuring Nora Engstrom
April 4, 2025
The Rhode Center's Nora Freeman Engstrom was featured as a guest on Stanford School of Engineering's The Future of Everything podcast. In this episode, "The future of legal representation," Freeman Engstrom discusses how, in civil cases, there is no right to counsel and lawyers are prohibitively expensive. As a result, some states are now considering alternatives, including non-lawyer representation, curated legal help for low-income citizens, and even AI.
A Blueprint for Expanding Access to Justice in LA Superior Court's Eviction Docket: National Presentation
May 1, 2025
This webinar, hosted by the Rhode Center, highlighted its innovative partnership with the Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC). The Rhode Center team shared insights from their newly released diagnostic report on the eviction docket in Los Angeles. The report offers a deep dive into current challenges and presents a forward-looking blueprint for creating more innovative, modern, and accessible courts.
The Future of Legal Representation—The Future of Everything Podcast Featuring Nora Engstrom
April 4, 2025
Stanford Law School's Nora Freeman Engstrom was featured as a guest on Stanford School of Engineering's The Future of Everything podcast. In this episode, "The future of legal representation," Freeman Engstrom discusses how, in civil cases, there is no right to counsel and lawyers are prohibitively expensive. As a result, some states are now considering alternatives, including non-lawyer representation, curated legal help for low-income citizens, and even AI.
Lawyers’ Role in the Making and Undoing of the A2J Crisis
September 24, 2024
The Rhode Center’s Nora Freeman Engstrom and David Freeman Engstrom discuss their research into civil legal services and initiatives for addressing the access to justice crisis. Stanford’s Rhode Center is partnering with the Legal Design Lab and the Superior Court of Los Angeles County to collaboratively research, design and implement innovative, evidence-based approaches to improve access to justice for court users.
Defending American Democracy: Resistance to Autocracy from Trump and Trumpism
April 29, 2024
UCLA Law Professor Richard Abel chronicles and analyzes the resistance to the threat that autocracy poses in liberal democracy, providing insights into the rise of Trump’s support in 2016, and his failed efforts to nullify the result of the 2020 election.
Lawyers’ Role in the Making and Undoing of the A2J Crisis
September 24, 2024
The Rhode Center’s Nora Freeman Engstrom and David Freeman Engstrom discuss their research into civil legal services and initiatives for addressing the access to justice crisis. Stanford’s Rhode Center is partnering with the Legal Design Lab and the Superior Court of Los Angeles County to collaboratively research, design and implement innovative, evidence-based approaches to improve access to justice for court users.
Defending American Democracy: Resistance to Autocracy from Trump and Trumpism
April 29, 2024
UCLA Law Professor Richard Abel chronicles and analyzes the resistance to the threat that autocracy poses in liberal democracy, providing insights into the rise of Trump’s support in 2016, and his failed efforts to nullify the result of the 2020 election.
Stanford's Filing Fairness Project Webinar for Technology Providers
July 28, 2022
Learn about the initiative to develop technology solutions to increase access to justice through better e-filing experiences for litigants with the greatest needs. This webinar covers the big picture and opportunity and FFP’s work with tech solutions for state court users.
Stanford's Filing Fairness Project Webinar for Technology Providers
Learn about the initiative to develop technology solutions to increase access to justice through better e-filing experiences for litigants with the greatest needs. This webinar covers the big picture and opportunity and FFP’s work with tech solutions for state court users.
Stanford's Filing Fairness Project Webinar for Technology Providers
July 28, 2022
Learn about the initiative to develop technology solutions to increase access to justice through better e-filing experiences for litigants with the greatest needs. This webinar covers the big picture and opportunity and FFP’s work with tech solutions for state court users.
