Miami, Florida, United States, Sept. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A brand new joint venture has been introduced to assist promote entry to justice within the United States by creating the primary absolutely complete assortment of U.S. federal and state opinions as a free database.
Free Law Project, a nonprofit that makes use of software program, knowledge and advocacy to make the U.S. authorized ecosystem extra equitable and aggressive, is constructing a completely audited and full database of judges’ opinions from U.S. federal and state courts. This complete and easy-to-access assortment of opinions shall be accessible to the general public as a free useful resource, accessible on Free Law Project’s Court Listener web site.
Financial and technical support for this venture is being supplied by vLex, an award-winning supplier of analysis know-how and world authorized info. With a wealthy historical past of supporting initiatives that promote greater entry to justice, vLex has most lately collaborated on a as soon as in a generational venture with Mischon de Reya, a number one worldwide legislation agency, to revolutionize the dissemination of UK courtroom judgments, making them simply accessible through The National Archives. Through vLex’s continued funding in entry to justice and Free Law Project’s initiatives, the 2 corporations purpose to considerably improve public entry to the legislation, and enhance assets for researchers and practitioners within the U.S. and internationally.
“We are proud to be using our technology and knowledge of data to make legal information more accessible in the United States. We look forward to collaborating with Free Law Project over the coming years to achieve our shared goal of providing those in the U.S. and around the world with intuitive and equal access to the law.” — Masoud Gerami, Managing Director, vLex Global Markets.
“We are thrilled to be working with vLex on this vital project for American democracy. Case law is the bedrock upon which our justice system is built, and it’s unconscionable that such a resource is not already openly available to journalists, organizations, litigants, and the public. We have been working to build this resource since our founding in 2010. Working with vLex is going to be the key to getting it done.” — Michael Lissner, Executive Director, Free Law Project.
vLex is a number one supplier of award-winning know-how and world authorized info, offering entry to complete main and secondary collections from over 100 international locations, on one clever analysis platform. Founded over 20 years in the past, vLex offers a cutting-edge service for 1000’s of attorneys, legislation corporations, authorities departments, and legislation colleges around the globe. With a staff of over 200 attorneys, engineers, business executives, and editorial specialists, vLex strives to ship bespoke know-how that enhances analysis and the connectivity of tens of millions of editorially enriched authorized paperwork.
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- vLex and Free Law Project collaborate to support greater entry to justice within the United States
