This study focuses on the particular concerns of rural jurisdictions in meeting the challenges of  pro se  litigation, examining 25  pro se  assistance programs serving rural or predominantly rural jurisdictions across 17 states. Findings are drawn from s ...

This article discusses 15 techniques that can increase courtroom efficiency when working with self-represented cases, and summarizes many of the practices suggested in the Judicial Curriculum (srln.org). Recommended Citation: Mark Juhas, Maureen McKnight, ...

A comprehensive best practices guide developed by New York covering the details of day-to-day operations of a self-help center, including a history of the New York state court help centers, initial considerations, types of services to offer, staffing and ...

From the introduction: Maryland courts recognize the increasing participation of self-represented litigants, particularly in family law matters. Although some litigants decline the opportunity to retain qualified counsel, the overwhelming majority of self ...

More than 200 languages and dialects are spoken in California.  Without proper language assistance, Limited English Proficient (LEP) court users may be excluded from meaningful participation in the judicial court process. In January 2015, the Judicial Cou ...

SHARP: Expanding Access to Justice for Rural Californians Meet SHARP (sharpcourts.org), an innovative self-help center model that’s using video conferencing to expand access to justice for self-represented litigants across California’s Butte, Glenn and Te ...

The Self-Represented Litigation Network is excited to present the Pre-Conference to the ABA/NLADA Equal Justice Conference on May 11, 2016, in Chicago, IL. This program brings together leaders and stakeholders from the access to justice community, includi ...

The 2019 ABA/NLADA annual Equal Justice conference will occur in Louisville, Kentucky. For more information see the conference webpage (americanbar.org). Thursday, May 9, 2019- 8:00am to Saturday, May 11, 2019- 5:00pm Add to Calendar iCalendar Outlook Goo ...

The 2018 ABA annual conference will occur in Chicago, Illinois. For more information see the conference webpage (americanbar.org). Thursday, August 2, 2018- 8:00am to Tuesday, August 7, 2018- 5:00pm Add to Calendar iCalendar Outlook Google Yahoo Illinois ...

We are delighted to announce that SRLN has commenced the process of transitioning from a hosted project of the New Venture Fund to an independent 501(c)(3). With the generous support of the Public Welfare Foundation and the Kresge Foundation, the network ...