About me
IV Ashton is an attorney committed to uniting technology and justice to serve vulnerable populations worldwide. IV began his legal career internationally, overseeing the development of a database tracking human rights violations in Kosovo and helping develop several online tools for various ministries of justice throughout the Balkans. In 1999, IV co-founded Illinois Legal Aid Online (ILAO), which provides legal training and support to pro bono attorneys and pro se litigants involved with the justice system. In 2001, he founded LegalServer, a web-based case management platform that hundreds of nonprofit agencies and public defenders use. Most recently, IV created houston.ai, a web-based platform applying machine learning to streamline legal processes for agencies supporting individuals who cannot afford attorneys. IV may be reached at ivashton@legalserver.org.
