PACER Fees Are Going Up 20%. They Should Be Going Away.
On January 1, 2027, PACER’s per-page fee will jump 20%. It’s time to tear down the paywall on public court records.
Rainey Reitman
On January 1, 2027, PACER’s per-page fee will jump 20%. It’s time to tear down the paywall on public court records.
Rainey Reitman
This summer, I visited Litigant Portal partner courts in Ohio, Arizona, and North Dakota to watch self-represented litigants navigate court, hear from the people who serve them every day, and rework our LegalFlows alongside court experts.
Jessica Frank
Free Law Project has released an RFP for the founding court cohort of the Litigant Portal, a guided legal navigation platform for self-represented litigants. Letters of interest are due May 1, 2026.
Jessica Frank
Free Law Project is launching a new division—Justice Initiatives—to bring together our advocacy, partnerships, and technology development under one mission: transforming how people experience the legal system.
Jessica Frank
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