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Legal Information v. Legal Advice

Legal Information v. Legal Advice

For someone who works in the court system, distinguishing the difference between providing legal information and legal advice can be quite confusing.  With the continuing rise in the numbers of litigants representing themselves in court, it becomes increa ...

Paper: Courts Need to Provide Access to Justice in Rural America (COSCA 2018)

In a detailed policy paper entitled, Courts Need to Provide Access to Justice in Rural America, and published in 2018 by the Conference of State Court Administrators, readers will find a thoughtful analysis of how rural courts can expand access and suppor ...

National Association for Court Management (NACM) 2018 Annual Conference (Atlanta)

National Association for Court Management (NACM) 2018 Annual Conference (Atlanta)

The 2018 NACM annual conference will occur in Atlanta, Georgia and will focus on the power of active engagement. For more information see the conference webpage. Sunday, July 22, 2018- 1:00pm to Thursday, July 26, 2018- 12:00pm Add to Calendar iCalendar O ...

Judicial Guidance for Cases Involving Self-Represented Litigants

Judicial Guidance for Cases Involving Self-Represented Litigants

Judges are often unsure of how to handle cases which involve a self-represented party. Many court systems have produced judicial bench guides and other materials to ensure that self-represented litigants can present their case to the court in a meaningful ...

Report: The Criminalization of Private Debt (ACLU 2018)

Report: The Criminalization of Private Debt (ACLU 2018)

  An estimated 77 million Americans have a debt that has been turned over to a private collection agency. Thousands of these debtors are arrested and jailed each year because they owe money. Millions more are threatened with jail. The debts owed can be as ...

Conference: American Bar Association Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence Custody Litigation Institute (Orlando 2018)

Conference: American Bar Association Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence Custody Litigation Institute (Orlando 2018)

The 2018 ABA Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence Custody Litigation Institute will occur in Orlando, Florida and will focus on preparing new and seasoned attorneys to more effectively and holistically represent survivors of domestic and sexual vi ...

Webinar: Website Content Tips (Bay Area Legal Services 2018)

Webinar: Website Content Tips (Bay Area Legal Services 2018)

This 2018 Webinar, supported by a Technology Initiative Grant from the Legal Services Corporation to Bay Area Legal Services, Inc., will focus on creating effective legal self-help content using plain language, SEO, and social media strategies. For more i ...

Resource: Alaska’s Justice Ecosystem: Building a Partnership of Providers (SRLN 2017)

Resource: Alaska’s Justice Ecosystem: Building a Partnership of Providers (SRLN 2017)

Created by the Self-Represented Litigation Network for the Alaska Court System, this Story Map describes Alaska’s civil justice ecosystem and the common civil legal issues that many Alaskans face. It recognizes that legal issues rarely occur in isolation. ...

Report: Access to Justice Commissions: Increasing Effectiveness Through Adequate Staffing and Funding (Flynn 2018)

Report: Access to Justice Commissions: Increasing Effectiveness Through Adequate Staffing and Funding (Flynn 2018)

This report is intended to help access to justice commissions take advantage of the high visibility of the commission movement and the many successful commission initiatives across the country. By leveraging this general level of support into ongoing stab ...

Note: Sixth Amendment Challenge to Courthouse Dress Codes (Harvard Law Review 2018)

Note: Sixth Amendment Challenge to Courthouse Dress Codes (Harvard Law Review 2018)

Courthouses with dress codes require the public to conform to particular standards of attire in order to enter. They may be specific — for example, refusing entry to people wearing shorts, tank tops, hats, or clothing with writing or logos — or general — ...