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Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, the SRL Counsel worked with
legal aid providers, the Louisiana Supreme Court, and members of the judiciary to provide
resources, including a bench card, and trainings to assist judges and Justices of the Peace with
evictions under the new laws. Most recently, during the SRL Planning Session, mandatory access
to justice training for judges and court staff was determined to be a priority activity that members
are currently working on.

Technology Committee

The Access to Justice Commission Technology Committee’s goal is to improve technology for
the more efficient delivery of legal services in the civil legal aid arena. With the view that
technology can assist legal aid providers as their caseloads grow and budgets are constricted,
committee members reviewed current and past technology innovations developed and in use by
legal aid programs. To explore and offer technology solution recommendations to the
Commission, the committee sought out legal aid attorneys and directors, private practitioners,
and technology professionals as members to provide a broad scope of expertise. Members are
reviewing situations where technology can improve direct client access as well as those aimed at
in-house focused management to improve efficiency. To target a specific area of law, currently
members are focused on projects which will impact a family law practice i.e., the area of law
most in demand by legal aid clients and the public, in general. The committee’s efforts focused
on an adult learning management system which could provide consistent training for all civil
legal aid attorneys throughout Louisiana.