LexisNexis Launches Rule of Law News Coverage by Law360

Access to Justice Law360 will cover disadvantaged populations and their access to criminal and civil justice systems

October 29, 2018 — NEW YORK – Legal news organization Law360, a LexisNexis^® company, today announced the launch of Access to Justice Law360, a rule of law-focused coverage section free to the public. Law360 and LexisNexis share a corporate mission to advance the rule of law around the world, and Law360 is uniquely positioned to shed light on emerging issues critical to this work.

Access to Justice Law360 will focus its coverage on vulnerable and disadvantaged populations and their ability to receive equal treatment within criminal and civil justice systems. It will be available as a weekly newsletter as well as through the Law360 website. Access to Justice Law360 will cover subjects with a strong public interest, including trends affecting ​the justice gap and the efforts of legal aid organizations, pro bono programs and other difference makers to help citizens with the fewest resources gain access to the courts. It will also feature guest columns from outside experts in this area of the law.

“A trusted news source for more than 15 years, Law360 delivers the latest events, trends, litigation and policy developments to readers across the globe,” said Scott Roberts, general manager, Law360. “We are proud to announce our latest venture Access to Justice Law360, which reflects our longstanding commitment to advancing the rule of law and giving back. Today’s news is increasingly dominated by social justice and civil rights issues, and it is our hope this newsletter will drive more awareness to how the rule of law, or lack thereof, impacts communities.”

To learn more about Law360 and subscribe to the Access to Justice Law360 newsletter, visit https://www.law360.com/.

LexisNexis Mission to Advance the Rule of Law
Rule of law is foundational to the development of peaceful, equitable and prosperous societies. Law360 and LexisNexis are committed to strengthening the four main components of the rule of law: transparency of the law, access to legal remedy, equal treatment under the law, and independent judiciaries.

LexisNexis is proud to support the development of projects such as the United Nations Global Compact’s Business for the Rule of Law Framework (B4ROL), the eyeWitness to Atrocities app, and the LexisNexis Rule of Law Impact Tracker. In 2017, the company received the Corporate Leadership Award from Freedom House and its Global Legal Department won the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Award for advancements in the rule of law. LexisNexis has also been recognized as a top ten company for Corporate Social Responsibility by the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility for the past two years.

About Law360
Law360, a LexisNexis company, is a one-stop source for legal news and in-depth analysis, with up-to-the-minute coverage of litigation, regulation and enforcement, legislation, executive orders, administrative hearings, corporate deal-making, and more across dozens of practice areas, industries, and jurisdictions. With a unique blend of cutting-edge technology and journalistic expertise, Law360 delivers the intelligence legal and business professionals need to remain experts and get ahead of the curve. Visit www.law360.com to find out what more than 1 million readers at top law firms, Fortune 1000 companies, and key government agencies already know.  

About LexisNexis Legal & Professional
LexisNexis Legal & Professional is a leading global provider of legal, regulatory and business information and analytics that help customers increase productivity, improve decision-making and outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services. LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 130 countries with 10,000 employees worldwide, is part of RELX Group, a global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries.

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