Based on the research of the Self-Represented Litigation Network (SRLN), the resources below make up the original judicial curricula prepared by the National Center for State Courts (NCSC), the American Judicature Society, and the National Judicial Colleg ...

This May 2007 report evaluations the LiveHelp Pilot Project, live chat services for access to justice web site users.   Recommended Citation: Richard Zorza, LiveHelp Pilot Project: Chat Services for Access to Justice Web Site Users, Montana Legal Services ...

This article presents the results of the first comprehensive study of pro se felony defendants. The data clearly refute both the assumption that most felony pro se defendants are ill-served by the decision to self-represent and the theory that most pro se ...

This Report is a useful example for jurisdictions thinking about how to build analysis and support as they develop self-help services. From the table of contents: The Work Group on Self-Representation in the Maryland Courts................................ ...

This is a report, found at  http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/rpt_leg_self_help.pdf, on the implementation of California's Statewide Action Plan for Self-Represented Litigants. It includes detailed financial and collaboration information in response ...

This article sets out how the prevalence of low literacy in America, as identified by the National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL), explains why so many employees, clients and customers in everyday situations often fail to complete forms accurately, d ...

This November 2007 article provides examples of how web technology is being used to increase access to courts for self-represented litigants. Best practices for developing web content and meeting specific audience needs is discussed, along with creative u ...

Collection of single page briefing papers prepared by the SRLN in 2007 to help interested parties make the "case for" key innovations. The following topics are covered:  • The Case for Self-Help Programs • The Case for Court-Based Forms and Inst ...