Report: Conference of Chief Justices/ Conference of State Court Administrators Task Force Report (CCJ/COSCA 2002)
This report summarizes the findings of the 2002 Task Force based on its review of current trends and initiatives related to self-represented litigation. Briefly, the Task Force found that recent increases in the number of self-represented litigants – although limited primarily to family law, small claims, and misdemeanor cases – make significant demands on both court resources and on the ability of judicial officers and court staff to provide an opportunity for a fair hearing while maintaining ethical requirements of judicial neutrality and objectivity.
Year published:
2002
Document Author:
CCJ/COSCA, Stephanie Cole, Margaret H. Marshall