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CLEAR was made possible through a partnership with AccessLex Institute, Thomson Reuters Institute, and the National Center for State Courts. The National Center for State Courts provided staffing for the Committee.  \nCLEAR Membership  \nCHAIR  \nChief Justice Gordon J. MacDonald  \nNew Hampshire Supreme Court  \nVICE CHAIR  \nJustice C. Shannon Bacon  \nSupreme Court of New Mexico  \nEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE  \nChief Justice Meagan A. Flynn  \nSupreme Court of Oregon  \nChief Justice Steven R. Jensen  \nSupreme Court of South Dakota  \nChief Justice Valerie Stanfill  \nMaine Supreme Judicial Court  \nElisa Butler  \nState Court Administrator, Supreme Court of Wyoming  \nDavid K. Byers  \nAdministrative Director of the Courts, Supreme Court of Arizona  \nChief Justice Matthew B. Durrant  \nSupreme Court of Utah  \nRobert W. Horner  \nAdministrative Director, Supreme Court of Ohio  \nChief Justice Tom Parker (Retired)  \nSupreme Court of Alabama  \nChief Justice Loretta H. Rush  \nIndiana Supreme Court  \nChief Justice Nathan L. Hecht (Retired)  \nSupreme Court of Texas; ABA Council Liaison  \nEXECUTIVE SUMMARY  \nOverview  \nIn alarming numbers, Americans cannot fully access our justice system. The consequences are directly felt by the people whose legal needs are not being adequately addressed. They are families and individuals in distress with their basic rights and needs hanging in the balance. The indirect consequences are also profound. State courts—where 70 million cases are filed every year and 98 percent of all litigation takes place—confront huge numbers of self-represented litigants every day. Meanwhile, public confidence in our courts and the justice system continues to decline.  \nThe unmet legal need is staggering, affecting so many people who require help yet lack access to essential legal resources. Each year, tens of millions of people encounter difficult moments that intersect with the law: the care and custody of children and dependent adults, consumer issues, domestic violence, housing problems, probate needs, and many more. A significant portion of these people must address their legal issues without the support of an attorney. Many individuals are unaware of their rights or the existence of legal services, while others are deterred by high costs and complicated processes. This gap not only perpetuates a sense of injustice but also leaves many without the necessary tools to navigate legal complexities, undermining the very foundation of a fair and equitable justice system. Addressing this unmet need is critical to ensure that all individuals can secure their rights and access the legal support they deserve.  \nAt the same time, the legal profession itself is undergoing profound changes. With fewer contested hearings, the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies, and declines in mentorship, new attorneys have fewer opportunities to hone their practice skills and learn from more  \nexperienced practitioners. The changing economics of practice sees clients less willing to pay for the training of new associates in private law firms and solo and small firm practitioners facing increasingly challenging financial realities. Public interestminded law students continue to face other serious barriers, from persistent negative perceptions of public interest work, to unclear career pathways, to lower salaries and higher debt burdens as compared with private practice. This is all while public trust in the courts has remained diminished, with many people expressing a lack of confidence in our judicial system.1  \nFor the past eighteen months, members of the Committee on Legal Education and Admissions Reform have crisscrossed the country engaging stakeholders to ","cbCaieayjOe0BIl3","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieayjOe0BIl3","pdf",3072819,24,"English","# Executive Summary\n## Membership and Partners\n## Overview\n## Our Work","[{\"question\":\"What problem does CLEAR identify in its executive summary?\",\"answer\":\"CLEAR highlights that large numbers of Americans cannot fully access the justice system. It describes direct impacts on people with unmet legal needs and indirect effects such as declining public confidence in courts.\"},{\"question\":\"Who makes up CLEAR, and how was it enabled?\",\"answer\":\"CLEAR membership includes chief justices and court administrators from across states. 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