Texting Platforms for Legal Services
What are texting (SMS and MMS) platforms? Texting platforms allow legal aid programs and nonprofits to stay connected with clients, as well as donors, employees, BODs, etc. Using SMS texting and MMS (multimedia messaging) is an effective and simpl...
LSNTAP Listserv Community Agreement
Our membership has grown and become more diverse, particularly as our work has attracted the attention of technology vendors. While having a larger community benefits our work immensely, it can make communication more challenging. To support our...
VoIP Systems for Legal Services
What are Voice Over Internet Protocols (VoIP)? VoIPs use an internet connection to make calls instead of typical phone lines. Calls are forwarded to a centralized number through a process called Private Branch Exchange (PBX), hosted in the Cloud o...
ReadClearly & WriteClearly Training Recap
LSNTAP, in partnership with Urban Insight, hosted a virtual information and training session for ReadClearly and WriteClearly. The presentation was led by Ben Upham, Technical Project Manager at Urban Insight. The training reviewed these tools i...
Case Management Software for Legal Services
What are case management systems (CMS)? Case management systems allow legal aid programs to consolidate case and client information in a central and secure location. These types of software also manage client communication, accounti...
MAP x GAP Strategies for User-Informed Legal Design
In 2019, the Michigan Advocacy Program (MAP) received a Technology Initiative Grant (TIG) from the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) to bring UX design and usability testing training to the justice community. After having struggled with these topics i...
Data Sharing Platforms for Legal Services
What are data sharing platforms? Data sharing platforms allow programs to securely share information, as well as store data in the cloud and across devices. These platforms are often easy to use and customizable, creating centralized lo...
Join the LSNTAP Email List
Join the LSNTAP Community Email List. This is a community-based resource for Legal Aid organizations and technology professionals to share new uses of technology, best practices, projects, and training opportunities. Lawyers, tech...
Meet the LSNTAP Advisory Committee
LSNTAP is excited to introduce our new Advisory Committee. The Committee, made up of leaders in the legal tech and public interest spheres, met for the first time on June 9, 2021. They provide valuable input on many topics related to legal technology...
LSNTAP Kickoff Event Recap
LSNTAP hosted a virtual event on May 20, 2021. The goals of the event were to update the community on LSNTAP, connect the legal aid technology community, and provide the opportunity to get feedback from the community. The event also allowed part...
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