To all law librarians who serve self-represented litigants directly or
who serve those who serve self-represented litigants:
On behalf of the Self-Represented Litigation Network, I am pleased to
pass on to you the following message announcing this wonderful document.
There are a couple of best practices that refer to the work of law
librarians and a couple of spots wherein it is noted that a best
practice may be being performed by law librarians in a particular locale.
If you have any comments on the document, please let me know. (You can
copy messages sent to Richard Zorza, or write me directly.)
Thanks, and I hope this helps.
Charles R. Dyer
Chair, Law Librarians Sub-Group
Information, Marketing, and Outreach Group
Self-Represented Litigation Network
-- Charles R. Dyer Charles R. Dyer Consulting 808 East Maple Street Bellingham, WA 98225-5225 360-738-6439 fax 360-738-6439 (call first) mobile 360-483-9446 charlesrdyer@clearwire.net www.charlesrdyer.com
attached mail follows:
Dear Selfhelpsupport.org Members:
The Self Represented Litigation Network is pleased to announce the online availability of their just released best practices document:
Best Practices in Court-Based Self Help Programs for the Self Represented: Concepts, Attributes and Issues for Exploration (National Center for State Courts, 2006); http://www.ncsconline.org/WC/Publications/KIS_ProSeBestPracticesSRLN.pdf
This document describes 41 best practices in court-based programs for the self-represented. These 41 best practices are grouped into eight broad categories: 1) Self-help Centers and Services 2) Forms, Document Assembly, and E-filing 3) Practices in the Courtroom 4) Discrete Services, Pro Bono and Volunteer Programs 5) Judicial Ethics and Education 6) Post-Order Practices 7) Court Management and Evaluation Practices 8) Jurisdiction-Wide Practices
The best practices described in this document are the product of input and opportunity to comment of the many working groups and participants in the Self Represented Litigation Network; www.srln.org
In a field as fast moving as this, it is understood that these practices are a work in progress.
The Network welcomes ongoing feedback on these practices and others that you find successful in improving access for the self-represented and the justice system as a whole. Please don't hesitate to let us know how you are using these best practices and if they are helpful to you. Feedback can be directed to Richard Zorza, the coordinator of the Self Represented Litigation Network at richard@zorza.net
Finally, feel free to distribute this document to other interested individuals or organizations, however, republication should be consistent with the copyright notice.
Best regards,
Madelynn Herman Selfhelpsupport.org Project Director National Center for State Courts 757-259-1549 mherman@ncsc.dni.us
Selfhelpsupport.org is funded through a grant from the State Justice Institute; www.statejustice.org
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