{"id":22,"date":"2023-08-22T15:49:51","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T15:49:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justicetech.wpengine.com\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2025-05-13T21:40:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T21:40:32","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/justicetechassociation.org\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Hero +&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;The JTA Mission: Democratizing Justice Through Technology&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>The JTA Mission: Democratizing Justice Through Technology<\/h1>\n<p>Our mission is to democratize the legal experience through technology for the public good. The magnitude of the access to justice crisis is vast, and the justice tech sector is rapidly emerging to meet these challenges.<\/p>\n<p>We enable tech innovation for the creation and scaling of affordable, accessible solutions to those impacted by the justice system.<\/p>\n<h2>The Scale of the Access to Justice Crisis<\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"World Justice Project Research &amp; Data\" href=\"https:\/\/worldjusticeproject.org\/our-work\/research-and-data\/global-insights-access-justice-2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Justice problems<\/a> create adverse impact on billions of people who face significant obstacles to meeting their justice needs. Most do not turn to lawyers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Over <a title=\"World Justice Project 2022\" href=\"https:\/\/worldjusticeproject.org\/rule-of-law-index\/global\/2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">5 billion people<\/a> cannot access their rights.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Justice Gap Resource\" href=\"https:\/\/justicegap.lsc.gov\/resource\/2022-justice-gap-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">92% of people<\/a> with civil legal problems did not receive any or enough legal assistance in 2022, up from 86% in 2017.<\/li>\n<li>In at least <a title=\"Civil Justice Initiative Study - NCSC\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsc.org\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0020\/13376\/civiljusticereport-2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">75% of civil cases, at least one party is self-represented<\/a>, meaning they fend for themselves in a process that is stacked against them.<\/li>\n<li>The <a title=\"World Justice Project 2023\" href=\"https:\/\/worldjusticeproject.org\/rule-of-law-index\/country\/2023\/United%20States\/Civil%20Justice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">US is ranked #115 of 142 countries<\/a> on affordability of access to legal support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Leveraging technology is the most efficient way to close gaps in justice, but biases and barriers block access, stifle innovation, and prevent scalable impact.<\/p>\n<h2>What is legal inclusion?<\/h2>\n<p>Our vision is modeled on the concept of <a title=\"What is financial inclusion?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/topic\/financialinclusion\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">financial inclusion<\/a>, as defined by the World Bank. Legal inclusion is intended to help individuals gain access to useful and affordable products and services that meet their legal needs \u2013 all delivered in a responsible and sustainable way. <strong>Legal inclusion is the vehicle to deliver access to justice.<\/strong> It is an enabler for UN Sustainable Development Goals \u00a0<a title=\"UN - Reducing inequality\" href=\"https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/goals\/goal10#targets_and_indicators\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">10: Reduced Inequalities<\/a> and <a title=\"UN - Peace Justice &amp; Inclusion\" href=\"https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/goals\/goal16#targets_and_indicators\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>JTA supports technology solutions that seek to advance legal inclusion \u2013 technology that reduces disproportionate impact and inequitable access to justice.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||1.5em||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||0em||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Harnessing Technology to Deliver Legal Inclusion&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Harnessing Technology to Deliver Legal Inclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Justice Technology Association is the first and only organization bringing together like-minded tech entrepreneurs in pursuit of equity in the justice system. We support innovative solutions designed to modernize interaction with the legal system, making it more accessible, efficient, and fair for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Our work centers around <strong>three main goals:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; z_index=&#8221;500&#8243; max_width=&#8221;780px&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;780px&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;420px&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;4%|0px|4%|0px|true|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0px|0px|15%|0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px|0px|20%|0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; 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We grow, shape, and organize the emerging justice tech sector. We bring together industry innovators, like-minded organizations, and influential supporters to build visibility, advocate for regulatory reform, build inclusive teams, and share reliable data. Technology can help automate, simplify, and increase global public access to justice. Our coalition works to eliminate roadblocks and increase visibility of the opportunities for impact and ROI.<\/p>\n<h2>A Team of Industry Leaders<\/h2>\n<p>JTA\u2019s founding team came together with the vision to help mission-focused entrepreneurs building affordable and innovative technology to bridge the justice gap.<\/p>\n<p>Representing a broad range of disciplines, <a title=\"JTA's Advisory Board\" href=\"https:\/\/justicetechassociation.org\/about\/advisory-board\/\">our board of advisors<\/a> include top reform advocates, innovators, investors, and tech leaders committed to leveraging technology to benefit the public. 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The magnitude of the access to justice crisis is vast, and the justice tech sector is rapidly emerging to meet these challenges. We enable tech innovation for the creation and scaling of affordable, accessible [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"give_campaign_id":0,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<h1>The JTA Mission: Democratizing Justice Through Technology<\/h1>\r\nAt Justice Technology Association, our mission is to democratize the legal experience through technology for the public good. The magnitude of the access to justice crisis is vast, and the justice tech sector is rapidly emerging to meet these challenges.\r\n\r\nWe harness tech innovation to support the creation and scaling of affordable and accessible solutions to those impacted by the justice system.\r\n<h2>The Scale of the Access to Justice Crisis<\/h2>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldjusticeproject.org\/our-work\/research-and-data\/global-insights-access-justice-2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Justice problems<\/a> create adverse impact on billions of people who face significant obstacles to meeting their justice needs. Most do not turn to lawyers.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Over <a href=\"https:\/\/worldjusticeproject.org\/rule-of-law-index\/global\/2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 billion people<\/a> cannot access their rights.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/justicegap.lsc.gov\/resource\/2022-justice-gap-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">92% of people<\/a> with civil legal problems did not receive any or enough legal assistance in 2022, up from 86% in 2017.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>In at least <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsc.org\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0020\/13376\/civiljusticereport-2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">75% of civil cases, at least one party is self-represented<\/a>, meaning they fend for themselves in a process that is stacked against them.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/worldjusticeproject.org\/rule-of-law-index\/country\/2023\/United%20States\/Civil%20Justice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">US is ranked #115 of 142 countries<\/a> on affordability of access to legal support.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nLeveraging technology is the most efficient way to close gaps in justice, but biases and barriers block access, stifle innovation, and prevent scalable impact.\r\n<h2>What is legal inclusion?<\/h2>\r\nOur vision is modeled on the concept of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/topic\/financialinclusion\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">financial inclusion<\/a>, as defined by the World Bank. Legal inclusion is intended to help individuals gain access to useful and affordable products and services that meet their legal needs \u2013 all delivered in a responsible and sustainable way. <strong>Legal inclusion is the vehicle to deliver access to justice.<\/strong> It is an enabler for UN Sustainable Development Goals \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/goals\/goal10#targets_and_indicators\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10: Reduced Inequalities<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/goals\/goal16#targets_and_indicators\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.<\/a>\r\n\r\nJTA supports technology solutions that seek to advance legal inclusion \u2013 technology that reduces disproportionate impact and inequitable access to justice.\r\n<h2>Harnessing Technology to Deliver Legal Inclusion<\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Justice Technology Association is the first and only organization bringing together like-minded tech entrepreneurs in pursuit of equity in the justice system. We support innovative solutions designed to modernize interaction with the legal system, making it more accessible, efficient, and fair for everyone.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our work centers around three main goals:<\/span>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building an ecosystem of entrepreneurs, investors, top reform advocates, academic innovators, tech leaders, and like-minded organizations - all working to increase access to justice through technology.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supporting ethical, mission-focused justice tech startups by eliminating roadblocks, providing valuable resources, and amplifying awareness of the opportunities in this rapidly growing sector.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centering consumer benefit, and mitigating consumer harm, for those who need affordable legal support or have been negatively impacted by the justice system. <\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h2>A Trusted Network of Support Consistent with Our Values<\/h2>\r\nOur broad network offers the public a curated group of ethical tech solutions for their legal needs, funding opportunities for investors, and aggregated data for policy experts and reform advocates.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/justicetechassociation.org\/about\/code-of-ethics\/\">Read our Code of Ethics<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Raising Our Collective Voice<\/h2>\r\nThe law belongs to all of us, not just those who can afford it.\r\n\r\nAt Justice Technology Association, we grow, shape and organize the emerging justice tech market. By bringing together industry innovators, like-minded organizations, and influential supporters, we harness a strong collective voice to build visibility, advocate for regulatory reform, build inclusive teams, and share reliable data.\r\n\r\nTechnology can help automate, simplify, and increase the global public access to justice. Our coalition works to eliminate roadblocks and increase visibility of the opportunities for ROI and impact that justice tech represents.\r\n<h2>A Team of Industry Leaders<\/h2>\r\nJTA\u2019s founding team came together with the vision to help mission-focused entrepreneurs bridge existing justice gaps by building affordable and innovative technology.\r\n\r\nRepresenting a broad range of disciplines, our board of advisors includes top industry reform advocates, innovators, investors, and tech leaders who are deeply committed to leveraging technology to benefit those negatively impacted by the justice system. Our advisors are a vital component of JTA and help drive concrete efforts to narrow the justice gap with technology.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/justicetechassociation.org\/about\/meet-the-team\/\"><strong>Meet Our Team<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>The JTA Network<\/h2>\r\nJustice Technology Association actively pursues collaboration opportunities with organizations interested in transforming access to justice through technology. Please <a href=\"https:\/\/justicetechassociation.org\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a> for further information.\r\n\r\nWe\u2019re thrilled to acknowledge the following organizations as friends of JTA:\r\n<h2>Join the JTA Community<\/h2>\r\nBy joining a group recognized as preeminent global justice tech experts, you\u2019ll have access to the latest market activity and opportunities, news, first-mover insights, and gain the inside track on all things justice tech. 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