Technology Made Easy Lisa Colpoys, Illinois Legal Aid Online Christine Farrell, Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic
Illinois Legal Aid Online Statewide legal services technology center, formed in 2001 by a collaboration of Illinois legal services programs, funders, law schools, and the private bar. Mission: To increase access to justice for lower- income and vulnerable Illinois residents through the innovative use of technology to assist and educate the public and to train and support legal aid providers and pro bono attorneys.
Illinois’ Statewide Legal Services Websites (public/pro se) (volunteers) (staff)
Over 3000 pieces of legal content in 23 practice areas, including: 175 Webcast & Videotaped training sessions Practice Manuals Sample Briefs & Pleadings Forms Instructions IICLE SmartBooks Coming Soon: Online HotDocs (Automated Forms)
Multimedia Tools Live Webcasts Live Webcasts Archived Video Presentations Archived Video Presentations Website Tutorial Website Tutorial
Webcasting What equipment do you need? 1. Internet Connection2. Computer3. Webcam Broadband Required Internet Browser with Flash 6 Player (free) Laptop Recommended Logitech QuickCam Pro ($100)
Live Webcast
Archived Video Presentations
Skills Training
Volunteer Training
Client Education
Website Tutorial
What’s Next Multimedia instructional presentations Multimedia instructional presentations “Guide Me” Modules “Guide Me” Modules Automated Forms (HotDocs) Automated Forms (HotDocs) Access to Justice (A2J Interface) Access to Justice (A2J Interface) Extranets/Intranets Extranets/Intranets Redesign both attorney websites Redesign both attorney websites
Guide Me Module Introduction Screen
Guide Me Module Introduction Video Presentation
Guide Me Module Common Question List Screen
Guide Me Module Common Question Screen with Text Zoom
Automated Forms
Access To Justice (A2J) Interview
Intranets/Extranets
Redesign of Attorney Websites Possible New Features: Automated forms Automated forms Homepage personalization Homepage personalization Outside News Feeds Outside News Feeds Case Mgmt System Integration Case Mgmt System Integration Legal Aid Blog Legal Aid Blog Brief Bank Brief Bank Real time 2 way communications Real time 2 way communications alerts based on preference alerts based on preference Law Student area on pro bono site Law Student area on pro bono site
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