About
Our Mission and Vision
Access to the American legal system should be available to all people. Acting on our public interest oriented values, Access Justice℠ is committed to providing effective, efficient and affordable access to justice for those low- and moderate-income individuals, disadvantaged minorities, nonprofit organizations and small businesses whose limited resources have largely prevented them from securing the legal counsel they need and deserve.
Non-discrimination statement
The team at Access Justice believes that regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, public assistance status, familial status, class, or any other artificial label, we all have the same hopes, aspirations and innate worth. Therefore, Access Justice is fully committed to a policy and practice of non-discrimination based on that principle.
The Access Justice Team
You can learn more about the dedicated legal professionals at Access Justice, if you like. Besides our wonderful staff and volunteers, we currently have a dedicated Board of Directors, which we are in the process of expanding, as well as a distinguished Board of Advisors, which we are in the process of developing. You can also learn more about opportunities to become part of our team.
Speaking Engagements
Access Justice is pleased to offer speaking services on diverse legal topics for a broad range of audiences. Jim Cohen has spoken widely throughout the United States and in many countries throughout the world on legal issues and law-related topics to community organizations, law schools, law firms, and state and federal agencies. Other professional staff that form AJ team are also adept and experienced in presentations.
We can come to anyplace in the Twin Cities* (or possibly elsewhere in Minnesota and other states) to speak to:
- Attorneys
- Law Schools
- Bar Associations
- Other professional groups
- Nonprofits, social services and community organizations
- Neighborhood associations
Our basic presentation in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas is always offered at no cost*:
“About Access Justice — A new Legal Services Model,” tailored to meeting the needs of your group or organization
* A modest honorarium and reimbursement for travel expenses is gratefully accepted for presentations outside the Twin Cities or in other state
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