The pandemic and the opportunity for reform with President of the American Bar Association Patricia Lee Refo

In this episode no. 45 I speak with President of the American Bar Association and Partner, Snell & Wilcox, Ms Patrica Lee Refo.

This interview covers:

• The ABA’s mission, including racial equity and other practical strategies
• The current focus on unmet legal needs due to the pandemic
• The impact of the pandemic on the practise of law including remote working and training junior lawyers
• The once-in-a-lifetime opportunity facing the profession
• Who are the people best-placed to innovate and reform
• How the historic ABA resolution regarding reform was developed and passed
• The importance of experimenting and measuring what works
• The role of technology and paraprofessionals in creating more options for everyday people
• Specific ABA projects including Free Legal Answers, Legal Tech for a change, the Miranda tool and Floodproof app
• The power inherent in being a lawyer
• The need to build back justice systems that are better than before
• Ms Refo’s definition of legal innovation or, more particularly what it’s not!

Proudly sponsored by Neota Logic and Legally Yours.

Links:

• American Bar Association
• Free Legal Answers
• Legally Yours
• Neota Logic

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