Resources
The movement to achieve access to justice through human-centered design is powered by innovative labs, organizations, and individuals worldwide. This page is a curated directory of the partners, tools, research centers, and conversations that inspire our work and drive the field forward.
Whether you're looking for academic research, legal tech solutions, or professional networking opportunities, use these resources to connect with the people and projects transforming the legal and public service landscape.
University Labs and Clinics
These academic institutions are at the forefront of legal design research and education.
They are a great source for groundbreaking papers, projects, and new talent.
A2J Lab - Harvard Law School
Center for Access to Justice and Technology - Chicago-Kent College of Law at Illinois Tech
Center for Law, Technology & Innovation - Michigan State University College of Law
Duke Law Tech Lab - Duke Law Center on Law & Technology
Innovation for Justice - University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law and University of Utah David Eccles School of Business
Legal Design Lab - Stanford University Law School
Legal Innovation & Technology Lab - Suffolk University Law School
Law Lab - Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University
Law, Logic & Technology Lab - Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Law Without Walls - University of Miami School of Law
Lawyering in the Digital Age - Columbia Law School Clinic
New Jersey Legal Design Lab - Seton Hall University
Conferences
Key annual events where practitioners, academics, and policymakers gather to share knowledge, research, and best practices in legal innovation and design.
Listservs
Online communities that are dedicated to ongoing discussion, networking, and sharing new developments in access to justice and legal innovation.
Innovative Non-Profits & Service Delivery
These organizations are actively using design to create tangible change in the legal and civic sectors.
Center For Urban Pedagogy (CUP)
Chicago Bar Foundation - Justice Entrepreneurs Project (JEP)
Judicial Innovation Fellowship Program - Georgetown Law
LIFT Wisconsin - Legal Interventions for Transforming Wisconsin
Legal Tech Solution
These technologies are integrating design and user experience to build better tools for legal professionals and the public.
Institutional & Government Drivers
These organizations focus on systemic change, setting policy, funding, and improving the court system's public-facing functions.
Court Innovation Lab - National Center for State Courts
Updated Sep 29, 2025