Center on Court Access to Justice for All

ACCESS BRIEFS

Access Brief 1: Self Help Services (November 2012).
Access Brief 2: Forms and Document Assembly (December 2012).
Access Brief 3: Access to Justice Commissions (January 2013).

OUR PARTNERS

Funded by the Public Welfare Foundation, the Center coordinates its work with a companion effort of the
ABA Resource Center for Access to Justice Initiatives.

OUR ADVISORS

Hon. Carol W. Hunstein, CCJ
Hon. Chase T. Rogers, CCJ
Mr. Steven D. Canterbury, COSCA
Hon. Kevin S. Burke, AJA
Mr. Kevin J. Bowling, NACM

Welcome to the Center

The Center on Court Access to Justice for All helps judges and courts advance access to justice, especially for poor and low-income individuals, by offering resources on 15 strategies and technical assistance.

It works closely with the Conference of Chief Justices, the Conference of State Court Administrators and other national court organizations to implement access-to-justice solutions.

Announcements

Just released: A new publication on philanthropy and civil legal aid from the Public Welfare Foundation and the Kresge Foundation. Natural Allies: Philanthropy and Civil Legal Aid
Richard Zorza of our own Center on Court Access to Justice for all will be speaking at the Canadian Bar Association meeting on Envisioning Equal Justice Summit: Building Justice for Everyone Apr. 25-27, 2013 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
The ABA 2013 Grants to Promote Innovation in Expanding Justice
See this review of 2012 and 2013 ABA Access to Justice Commission Grants for expansion and innovation.
The NY Chief Judge's 2012 Hearings on Civil Legal Services. Transcripts from four public hearings.
CCJ and COSCA pass resolution to expand Model Code regarding self-represented litigants
CCJ and COSCA pass resolution in support of LSC
CCJ and COSCA pass resolution to encourage pro bono services by in-house counsel
Grants to start/expand ATJ Commissions
Materials from the May 2012 National Meeting of State Access to Justice Chairs
CCJ and COSCA issue White Paper on LSC funding