john mayer executive director center for computer-assisted legal instruction jmayer@cali.org...

Teaching Law Students

21st Century Practice

Skills Through Coding

with A2J AuthorJohn MayerExecutive DirectorCenter for Computer-Assisted Legal Instructionjmayer@cali.org@johnpmayer

What is A2J Author®?

A graphical user interface for data collection specifically designed by

Chicago-Kent & CALI for low-income, self-represented individuals.

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What is A2J Author®?

Legal aid organizations & courts use A2J Author to create “Guided

Interviews” to collect data from end-users one piece at a time.

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What is A2J Author®?

Data collected is used for:

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Client Intake

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Social Services

Online Self-Help

What is A2J Author®?

A2J Author has “just in time” learning features for the end-user including:

“Learn More” bubbles, definition pop-ups, audio, graphic and video

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Impact of Automated DocumentsLegal aid and court developers in 32

states, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Canada and Australia use A2J Author.

Over 600 A2J Guided Interviews are actively used by the public.

In 2011 over 217,000 documents were assembled using A2J Guided Interviews.

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A2J Guided Interview Use

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A2J Guided Interview Use

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DESIGN ENVIRONMENT

A2J Author 1.0 - 4.0

Relatively stable (minor bugs, consistent performance)

Good for legal aid community needs

Present familiar idiosyncrasies

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A2J Author 1.0 - 4.0

UnclutteredStep-by-step

interface“Intelligent”

(conditional branching)

Real-time guidance

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WHYCHANGE?

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What’s Changed Since A2J Author 1.0?

PAST Browser wars OS wars Low Broadband Digital generation

in diapers No smart phones Reading on the

screen Doing things

“digital” cutting edge

PRESENT Browser standards Rise of javascript Ubiquitous

broadband Smartphones Tablets/Ereaders Doing things

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What Will Change After A2J Author 5?

PRESENT Browser wars OS wars Low Broadband Digital generation

in diapers No smart phones Reading on the

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“digital” cutting edge

FUTURE (starts today)

HTML 5 Ubiquitous

Broadband/ smartphone/mobile

Doing things digital only option

Smartphones Expectation is that

everything will have a web process instead of a human

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Next Generation A2J: To the Cloud

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Just 50 different words

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Exercise

Describe interface elements of a children’s book

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Exercise

Small amount of text Lots of white space Funny picture Rhyme Almost no “chrome” Sometimes no words! 60 pages! Plain language

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1. Tap to set focus2. Type first name3. Scroll4. Tap to set focus5. Type middle

name6. Scroll7. Tap to set focus8. Type last name9. Tap “Continue”

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1. Tap to set focus2. Type first name3. Thumb swipe

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A2J Author 5 PROJECT Timeline24 Months

January – June 2012Research & Plan

Research and write software requirements for:• HTML/jQuery Web

Author & Viewer• Mobile A2J Viewer• New software features

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A2J Author 5 PROJECT Timeline24 Months

January – June 2012Research & Plan

Research and write software requirements for:• HTML/jQuery Web

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January-June 2013Test & FixTest and gather feedback on:• HTML/jQuery Web

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A2J Author 5 PROJECT Timeline24 Months

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Research and write software requirements for:• HTML/jQuery Web

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July-December 2013Roll Out Prep

• Additional fixes

• Draft new Authoing Guide

• Create new training materials

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WHYCHANGE?

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200 law schools

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200 law schools

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Law School Clinics

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Examples of Apps 4 Justice Clinics

BYU: Computer-Based Practice Systems Columbia: Lawyering in the Digital Age NY Law School: Geeks for Wonks Vermont: Digital Drafting Chicago-Kent: Justice & Technology

Practicum Suffolk Law School: Lawyering in an Age

of Smart Machines Georgetown: technology, Innovation, and

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Why Apps 4 Justice Clinics deliver Powerful Education

Deep dive into law, procedure & heuristics

Exposure to policy/ethical issues raised by legal services delivery & technology

Key competencies for emerging law practice: e-lawyering, unbundling, web 2.0 & “cloud” practice”

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Justice & Technology Practicum

Law Students: Field observation help

desk Scope document Research memo Storyboard A2J Guided Interview &

HotDocs template

Legal Aid New Guided Interviews:

Guardianship Petition Expungement Complaint IDOL Wage Theft Claim R

Justice & Technology Practicum

Law Students: Field observation help

desk Scope document Research memo Storyboard A2J Guided Interview &

HotDocs template

Legal Aid New Guided Interviews:

Guardianship Petition Expungement Complaint IDOL Wage Theft Claim R

Justice & Technology Practicum

Law Students: Field observation help

desk Scope document Research memo Storyboard A2J Guided Interview &

HotDocs template

Legal Aid New Guided Interviews:

Guardianship Petition Expungement Complaint IDOL Wage Theft Claim R

National Initiative:Apps 4 Justice Clinics 2012-2014

Course materials and distance tools on CALI & Google

3 clinic pilots with LSC

Matching students to legal aid projects

Marketing, evaluation and plan for growth

Will Produce

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WIN law studentsWIN law schoolsWIN legal aidWIN public

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Teaching Law Students

21st Century Practice

Skills Through Coding

with A2J AuthorJohn MayerExecutive DirectorCenter for Computer-Assisted Legal Instructionjmayer@cali.org@johnpmayer