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Proof Over Precedent

Proof Over Precedent

Written by: Access to Justice Lab at Harvard Law School
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The Access to Justice Lab at Harvard Law School discusses the work of bringing credible evidence to lawyers, judges, and decision makers, to transform the U.S. justice system into an evidence-based field. We bring you weekly one-on-one interviews with experts in the area of access to justice -- researchers, lawyers, professors, law students, data analysts, research participants, and anyone who has an interesting role in this growing area.© 2025 Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Episode 59: Legal Aid on the Front Line of Immigration

    Episode 59: Legal Aid on the Front Line of Immigration
    Jul 6 2026
    When it comes to immigration, the legal aid sector has pivoted its resources from affirmative relief for immigrants to defense deportation and detention center intakes. In this "Student Voices" podcast, the discussion between fellow Harvard Law School J.D. candidates Andrew Garcia and Emily Irigoyen, the latter of whom co-leads the Harvard Immigration Project, ranges from the fallout of this shift in immigration legal aid resources to the shortcomings of typical immigration proceedings and the need for family preparedness planning.
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    35 mins
  • Episode 58: Labor Innovations Bridge Access-to-Justice Gap for Immigrants

    Episode 58: Labor Innovations Bridge Access-to-Justice Gap for Immigrants
    Jun 29 2026
    Labor movements have had to get creative when it comes to labor justice for immigrant workers. That's where worker centers fill the niche not covered by traditional labor unions. In this Proof Over Precedent episode, HLS Professor Sharon Block, executive director of the Center for Labor and a Just Economy, discusses the difference between the two labor organizations, the future of the two, and the vital role collective action plays in advocating for justice.
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    25 mins
  • Episode 57: Libraries and AI—Partners for Accessible Justice?

    Episode 57: Libraries and AI—Partners for Accessible Justice?
    Jun 22 2026
    In this "Student Voices" episode, HLS student Grace Gao interviews Ari Scourtas, Product and Research Manager of the Library Innovation Lab at Harvard Law School, about making AI legal tools accessible for people facing digital barriers. The discussion covers legal AI's risks and opportunities for self representation and the expanding role libraries play in bridging the knowledge gap around AI.
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    24 mins
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