DC Refers is a non-profit that helps people of modest means (200-400% poverty line) find affordable legal representation.
We've built out a custom Django app at dcrefers.org.
We are looking for a freelancer for 3-6 months to help us open source the website and build out new functionality including better reporting, OpenAI integrations, and easier customization by non-technical staff.
If interested, please email me at dgreisen@dcrefers.org with `[dev]` in the subject line.
It's fun seeing information science applied to different domains. This is very similar to the system that we've converged on over the last 100 years for legal codes with title.chapter.section (see, e.g., https://law.cityofsanmateo.org/us/ca/cities/san-mateo/code/8...). The ability with the system to unambiguously and _succinctly_ cite to a particular part of the law (or, in this case, the filesystem) is a game changer.
We are looking for a part-time (20-40hrs/mo) contractor to support our open source PyGLS (the Python Generic Language Server, https://github.com/openlawlibrary/pygls/) and the community that has grown around it.
Contractor must have strong python skills and experience managing/supporting open source projects.
Open Law Library is a nonprofit tech startup and open access legal publisher dedicated to securing digital law and making it accessible to all.
If you are interested, or know someone who might be, please reach out to me directly at dgreisen@openlawlib.org.
Open Law Library | Full Stack Python/Javascript/C# | Remote for Ukraine & Ukrainian Refugees | flexible hours
Open Law Library is a nonprofit tech startup and open access legal publisher dedicated to securing digital law and making it accessible to all.
If you are looking for a meaningful way to contribute to democracy, you find joy in building the perfect tools for your users, you like deep and challenging problems in such diverse areas as version control, DSL design, UI/UX, and NLP (more accurately, LLP - Legal Language Processing :), and the idea of helping build a team excites you, then we might be a good fit!
We are currently a team of 8 spread across the US and Europe, and we have received donations specifically earmarked to bring on two Ukrainian developers. English is a requirement. We understand the need for flexibility, and so are committed to working with you to ensure your time with us is a success.
If you are interested, or know someone who might be, please reach out to me directly at dgreisen@openlawlib.org.
We've been thinking about that, and decided to err on the side of too lax than too stringent for exactly this reason. Wires to Ukrainian bank would be strong evidence. Red Cross paperwork or refugee visa also seems good enough. Honestly, we're considering simply a signed affidavit (notary paid for by us).
Ok, ask around if someone else, possibly right here on HN has a relationship with someone in Ukraine that they would trust with that kind of arrangement. I wished your post would get some more exposure that would help to maybe locate someone.
Our nonprofit, Open Law Library, works with governments to do exactly this. For example, the DC Council uses our software to codify and publish their laws in xml and html on github: https://github.com/dccouncil/dc-law-xml. If you're interested in getting your government's laws published using git in human- and computer-readable formats, feel free to reach out to me at dgreisen [at] openlawlib [dot] org.
Open Law Library | REMOTE in USA | Head of Sales and Growth
Open Law Library is a technology-driven nonprofit that is building the foundational government infrastructure for the next 50 years to improve policy, citizen engagement, and government. We develop cutting-edge software that converts the daily deluge of government legal documents into clean and useable legal data in real-time. Governments use our comprehensive software platform to draft, codify, and publish cryptographically-secure laws to ensure preservation, authentication, and access for generations to come. Our open-access publishing platform assures published laws are freely accessible, aligning our interests with those of our government partners and their citizens.
The successful Head of Sales and Growth candidate will report to the CEO and will focus on new sales opportunity creation and execution. Our clients range from small towns to cities, counties, states, and native American tribes. You will be responsible for proactive outreach beginning with lead generation and continuing through all phases of the sales process culminating in sale win/close. As our first sales hire, you will shape our entire sales process and, as we grow, you will have the opportunity to build out our entire sales team.
We take long-term access to the law very seriously. For the reasons you give, we rely only on native git operations. PRs are a convenient interface, nothing more.
DC Refers is a non-profit that helps people of modest means (200-400% poverty line) find affordable legal representation.
We've built out a custom Django app at dcrefers.org.
We are looking for a freelancer for 3-6 months to help us open source the website and build out new functionality including better reporting, OpenAI integrations, and easier customization by non-technical staff.
If interested, please email me at dgreisen@dcrefers.org with `[dev]` in the subject line.