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CCJ's Senior Scholar, Kathryne Young, Publishes in Stanford Law Review Paper on Consent-to-Search
Thursday, September 3
As part of our Access to Justice Scholars Program, CCJ's Senior Scholar for Empirical Access to Justice Research, Kathryne M. Young, published a study in the Stanford Law Review examining the Supreme Court's consent-to-search doctrine — testing the empirical assumptions it rests on.
CCJ Publishes Public Comment Supporting California's Community Justice Worker (CJW) Program
Monday, August 24
Consistent with our long-standing advocacy around expanding legal roles for non-lawyers, CCJ has been closely reviewing and engaging with these innovative programs as they take shape across the country — including through public comments on proposed rules. Most recently, we submitted comments on California's proposed CJW program, which we think reflects a thoughtful, well-designed approach
30 Leading Managing Partners Face AI Head On
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Alongside Oz Benamram and Ralph Baxter, the Center on Civil Justice co-hosted a private conference titled "Strategic Leadership Program: Preparing the Firm for the AI-Driven Future of Legal Services". Nearly 30 managing partners convened at the NYU School of Law to discuss embracing AI in legal services.
Three NYU Law students join CCJ as Access to Justice Summer 2026 Fellows
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Please join us in welcoming Nala Sharadjaya, Tag Quijano, and Henry Muhlheim as our inaugural cohort for the Access to Justice Fellowship! Fellows will spend the summer writing a policy paper on a key access to justice issue.
Board of Advisors In the News
Our Board of Advisors consists of the top lawyers, judges, and leaders in both state and federal courts. Check out our board members in the news!
June 16, 2026
The Lanier Law Firm attorney Mark Lanier discusses Roblox's new safety measures, online child protection and Florida's lawsuit against TikTok on ‘Varney & Co.’
June 15, 2026
The Recorder will honor Elizabeth Cabraser at an awards ceremony June 24.
April 7, 2026
Justin Nelson has been among those working cases opposing Trump administration policies.
August 13, 2025
Judge Barbara Rothstein blocks the Trump administration's new political conditions on grant funding.