Article: Celebrating the “Null” Finding: Evidence-Based Strategies for Improving Access to Legal Services (Charn 2013)
In this artilcle, Jeanne Charn discusses empirical studies that tested whether litigants with access to lawyers fared better than litigants with access only to advice or limited assistance. Two of the three studies produced null findings—the litigants with access to lawyers, the treatment group, fared no better than litigants without a lawyer. In this Essay, she proposes that we celebrate these null findings.
Year published:
2013
Document Author:
Jeanne Charn
Report: Guide to the Translation of Legal Materials (NCSC 2011)
Prepared by the Consortium for Language Access in the Courts, Professional Issues Committee of the National Center for State Courts, this document is designed to help courts better understand the many considerations that go into document translation.
Year published:
2011
Document Author:
NCSC
Plan: Hawaii State Judiciary Language Access Plan (Hawaii 2014)
This is the Hawaii State Judiciary Language Access Plan, which can be found at http://www.courts.state.hi.us/docs/services/LEP.pdf.
Year published:
2014
Document Author:
Hawaii State Judiciary
Book: Successful Business Planning: Serving the Moderate Income Client (Colorado Bar Association 2013)
This book is the product of the the Colorado Bar Association's (CBA) Modest Means Task Force. Successful Business Planning: Representing the Moderate Income Client is designed to assist lawyers in developing a successful and financially viable practice that incorporates representation of moderate income clients. The manual includes practical and ethical considerations in developing a business plan and providing representation.
Year published:
2013
Document Author:
Colorado Bar Association Modest Means Task Force
Article: Rule Changes Permit Limited Representation in Litigation: Increasing Access and Opportunity (Holtermann 2013)
In this article, David Holtermann, general counsel of the Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois who was involved in drafting an early proposal for the limited scope rule changes ultimately approved by the Illinois Supreme Court, discusses the rule changes and possible applications for practitioners.
Recommended Citation: David Holtermann, Rule Changes Permit Limited Representation in Litigation: Increasing Access and Opportunity, CBA Record (Sep 2013).
Year published:
2013
Document Author:
David Holtermann
Article: Unbundling Legal Services in 2014: Recommendations for the Court (Mosten 2014)
In this article, Forrest "Woody" Mosten, the "father" of unbundling, provides a brief overview of unbundling developments and showcase the leadership of judges and court staff in making unbundling a reality in so many jurisdictions and to recommend ways to further expand unbundling’s contribution to increased legal access.
Year published:
2014
Document Author:
Woody Mosten
Article: A Judge’s View on the Benefits of ‘Unbundling’ (Juhas 2015)
This is an article about the value of unbundling by Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mark A. Juhas, who has presided in family court since he was appointed to the bench in 2002. He also chairs the California Commission on Access to Justice and teaches extensively in the areas of family law, self-represented litigants and access to justice.
Year published:
2015
Document Author:
Mark Juhas
Article: Judicial Techniques for Cases Involving Self-Represented Litigants (Albrecht, Greacen, Hough and Zorza 2003)
This is one of the first article published to stimulate a national dialogue about how judges can best structure and manage their courtrooms to accommodate the needs of self-represented litigants. It remains one of the most accessible introductions to the concepts and challenges that have now been addressed by the development of comprehensive curricula and scholarship.
Citation Notes: Judges’ Journal Winter 2003 American Bar Association Volume 42, Number 1
Year published:
2003
Document Author:
Rebecca Albrecht, Bonnie Rose Hough, John Greacen, Richard Zorza
Article: The Case for Court-Based Document Assembly Programs: A review of the New York State Court System’s "DIY" Forms (Klempner 2014)
In this article, Rochelle Klempner, Chief Counsel, New York State Courts Access to Justice Program, explores how document assembly systems can serve as a critical tool for access to justice for the self-represented litigant.
Year published:
2014
Document Author:
Rochelle Klempner
Article: Insuring Civil Justice for All: Meeting the Challenges of Poverty (Fisher 2015)
There are 45.3 million persons living in poverty in the United States. 2 Poverty creates numerous challenges for individuals. Lack of affordable and livable housing, adequate healthcare, and sufficient food, and the inability to access and complete a quality education are common difficulties faced by persons living below the poverty line. But do persons who live in poverty fare the same as middle class and wealthy individuals when contact with the civil justice system becomes necessary?
Year published:
2015
Document Author:
Fern Fisher