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Proof Over Precedent

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 The Access to Justice Lab at Harvard Law School discusses the work of bringing credible evidence to lawyers, judges, and decision makers, to transform the U.S. justice system into an evidence-based field. We bring you weekly one-on-one interviews with experts in the area of access to justice -- researchers, lawyers, professors, law students, data analysts, research participants, and anyone who has an interesting role in this growing area.© 2025 Politique et gouvernement Sciences politiques Sciences sociales
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  • Episode 45: Proof and Property—Is Civil Forfeiture a Just Practice?

    Episode 45: Proof and Property—Is Civil Forfeiture a Just Practice?
    Apr 13 2026
    In this week’s Proof Over Precedent episode, we look at civil forfeiture—law enforcement’s seizing and relinquishing of property based on probable cause in a criminal connection—and the impact it has on individuals, including innocent third-party owners. With no guaranteed right to counsel for these cases, most individuals never challenge forfeitures; the barriers are simply too high. Limited research means the practice of civil forfeiture is ripe for a study that goes beyond its impact on potential for future crime and expands to due process. Read the corresponding blog post. Speakers: Resources mentioned: Share feedback and relevant topics you would like the […]
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    22 min
  • Episode 44: Chief Judge Wilson's Family Court Vision—Problem Solving the Present Over Punishing the Past

    Episode 44: Chief Judge Wilson's Family Court Vision—Problem Solving the Present Over Punishing the Past
    Apr 13 2026
    In this "Student Voices" episode, HLS J.D. candidate Matthew Hohmann interviews Hon. Rowan Wilson, Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals, about the challenges facing litigants in New York Family Court, a topic he focused on in his 2026 State of the Judiciary address. Hear about his holistic, long-range view in approaching family court cases.
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    24 min
  • Episode 43: Navigating Child Custody Challenges From Behind Bars

    Episode 43: Navigating Child Custody Challenges From Behind Bars
    Apr 6 2026
    This week's "Student Voices" episode of Proof Over Precedent explores access to justice issues for incarcerated parents in the child welfare system. HLS student Mia Robertson looks at the process of removing a child from a home, working toward permanent placement and/or reunification, and the numerous barriers an incarcerated parent faces in custody cases, from an inability to show up for in-person hearings to a lack of reliable communication with an attorney (if they have counsel representation at all).
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    29 min
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