Founded by Sacha Steinberger, Legal Link is a NFP on a mission to remove the legal barriers that prolong families experience of poverty in the US. Partnered with over 50 community-based organisations across the California Bay Area, Legal Link train their partners to act as ’community navigators’ to their clients, providing help and support in identifying legal issues and then guidance on how to access the right legal service. They also have a free legal directory and information hub available too. To learn more about Legal Link’s mission, read this interview with Sacha Steinberger www.legallink.org
Co-founded by lawyer turned legaltechpreneur, Brett Colvin, GoodLawyer is a canadian-based legal tech company that connects startup founders and business owners to sole practitioners and micro/boutique law firms that specialise in corporate and commercial law. Since 2018, Goodlawyer has assisted over 3000 clients and facilitated over 5000 requests for legal work, and has recently secured $1million CAD in pre-seed funding, proving to the world that people do really want ‘good lawyers’. Head here to find out more - www.goodlawyer.ca or read about their fundraising success here - https://betakit.com/1-million-round-caps-off-busy-2021-for-legaltech-startup-goodlawyer/
Initially started as a way to create a ’safe space’ for lawyers to have open and honest dialogue about controversial topics, FightClub for Lawyers on Clubhouse has evolved into so much more. Tackling topics like mental health, toxic law firm cultures, the future of work, diversity in the profession, and the gender pay gap, the room has attracted lawyers and legal professionals from across the globe and has provided so much insight into the common experience lawyers share in regards to wellbeing, identity, and our purpose. Want to join us? Not on Clubhouse? Download the app here - https://www.joinclubhouse.com/
On the 25th November, Anika Legal hosted a ‘Giving Day’, where every dollar that was donated over a 24 hour period, was matched by generous donor-partners - and they raised over $140k! Anika Legal is a free online legal service that helps vulnerable Victorians access legal support when they need it most. The money raised from the ‘Giving Day’ will be used to ensure that every Victorian renter has access to the legal support they need. To learn more about Anika Legal and the amazing work they do in the not for profit legal space, head to https://anikalegal.com
Pro Help Legal Australia is launching this week and is going to completely revolutionise the way Australians access legal services.
Pro Help Legal Australia provides 256-bit encrypted 24/7 video connection services with several features, including calendaring and native in-meeting API. It is Australia specific, geo-fenced, and customised to truly adapt and address Australian legal requirements and needs.
It is a completely free service for lawyers to sign up to and for Australians to access. With the launch of Pro Help Legal Australia, accessing legal services has never been so easy. Head to www.prohelplegal.com.au to find out more.
