Last night, the D.C. Legal Hackers presented their 2nd annual Le Hackies awards to the people and projects improving law with technology and technology with law. The OpenGov Foundation was proud to join other sponsors of the evening and support the ongoing work of this vibrant community.
Among the many incredible projects given recognition were USlaw.link, where you can get a permalink and parallel citations for the U.S. laws, and the Supreme Court, for incorporating David Zvenyach’s ‘SCOTUS Servo‘ idea to highlight changes in Supreme Court opinions. Our friends at the Open Tech Institute won organization of the year and Kirsten Gullickson won Legal Hacker of the Year for her tireless and critical work at the Office of the Clerk in the United States House of Representatives.
The night was a showcase of not only the strength of this community, but the growing breadth of individuals and organizations who understand the importance of improving access to law and legal information. The D.C. Legal Hackers community now boasts more than 800 members and if you’re passionate (or just curious) about legal issues you should join one of their Meetup events and check out our Free Law Founders group.
Nicko Margolies is the Communications Director of The OpenGov Foundation.
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