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Teaching Law Students
21st Century Practice
Skills Through Coding
with A2J AuthorJohn MayerExecutive DirectorCenter for Computer-Assisted Legal [email protected]@johnpmayer
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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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What is A2J Author®?
A2J Author has “just in time” learning features for the end-user including:
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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
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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
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WHYCHANGE?
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Current A2J Author
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What’s Changed Since A2J Author 1.0?
PAST Browser wars OS wars Low Broadband Digital generation
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What Will Change After A2J Author 5?
PRESENT Browser wars OS wars Low Broadband Digital generation
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HTML 5 Ubiquitous
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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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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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A2J Author 5 PROJECT Timeline24 Months
January – June 2012Research & Plan
Research and write software requirements for:• HTML/jQuery Web
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A2J Author 5 PROJECT Timeline24 Months
January – June 2012Research & Plan
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A2J Author 5 PROJECT Timeline24 Months
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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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July-December 2013Roll Out Prep
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• Draft new Authoing Guide
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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
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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:
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Justice & Technology Practicum
Law Students: Field observation help
desk Scope document Research memo Storyboard A2J Guided Interview &
HotDocs template
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Justice & Technology Practicum
Law Students: Field observation help
desk Scope document Research memo Storyboard A2J Guided Interview &
HotDocs template
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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
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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 [email protected]@johnpmayer