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Lawyers embrace new online game that teaches litigants-in-person courtroom dos and don’ts (UK)
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
- Legal Cheek
- Link: http://www.legalcheek.com
"Online initiative is debuted in US, and gets a big thumbs up from UK lawyers.
Nervous litigants-in-person (LIPs) could be in for a treat, as an online game that helps lawyerless court-goers prep for hearings is rolled out in the USA.
Lawyers across the UK have signalled their support for the initiative, commenting that it can only be seen as a positive in a legal system struggling to cope with increasing numbers of litigants unable to find — or rather afford — representation.
Dan Jackson and Martha Davis, both law academics at Northeastern University in Boston, are the architects behind the game..."
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