[LAW-LIB:58447] Pro Se and Pro Bono survey

From: Smith, Cynthia L. (clsmith@mcguirewoods.com)
Date: Mon Mar 09 2009 - 10:54:20 PDT

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    I am posting this survey request for a colleague. Please foward all responses to Robert Davis as indicated below. Thanks!
     
     
     
     Hello!
     
    This survey is primarily directed to Public Law Libraries , but I will take input, ideas, etc. from other law librarians.
     
    I am seeking goals, set-up information, operations, etc. for Pro Se Programs you have established within your library. If you have statistics or commentary from lawyers, the bench, or the public on how well they are working, or not working, I would like to know that also.
     
    I am really interested in funding of the program and how you keep materials from sprouting legs and taking a walk.
     
    Thanks for taking the time to respond to this request. I look forward to your responses.
     
    Please direct your responses to rldavis@pwcgov.org
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Pro Se and Pro Bono Services – Law Library Survey

     

    Does your library provide a pro bono or pro se service?

            Yes No

     

    Is it managed by the Library or by a Lawyer Association?

            Yes No

     

    Are specific days or hours scheduled for pro se or pro bono services?

            Yes No

     

    If Yes, what hours?

            ______ a.m. to _____ p.m.

            ______ p.m. to _____ p.m.

     

    How is the service created and financially supported?

     

             Public fund  Private fund  Hybrid fund

     

    Is there a dollar amount you couple with operations?

             Yes  No

            If “Yes”, how much per annum? $______________

     

    Is it a sole operation of the Library?

            Yes No

     

    Is it a sole operation of Lawyers?

            Yes No

     

     

    Is it a sole operation of Friends of the Library/Volunteers?

            Yes No

     

    Do you have problems/issues finding volunteers to serve?

             Yes No

     

    Who provides training for staff or volunteers?

             Library  Local bar  Neither

     

    How are your users/customers served?

             Self-served  Staff/Volunteer-assisted

     

    Is a specific area set aside for pro se materials?

             Yes  No

     

    Is yours a Self-service facility?

            Yes  No

     

    Does your library set aside space for in-house pro bono services?

     

             Yes  No

     

    Does your library set aside space for attorneys, paralegals, or other legal support staff?

             Yes  No

     

    Does your facility provide computerized fill-in-the-blank forms for your users/customers?

             Yes No

     

    If computerized fill-in-the-blank forms are provided were they created with the approval of the judiciary and/or local bar association?

     

             Yes No

     

    Does your facility limit hours of operation?

             Yes  No

     

    Is after-hours access granted for lawyers to use your facility?

     

             Yes  No

     

     

    Please provide pros and cons, experiences, or additional comments which you feel have resulted from the operation of this type of service.

     

     

     

     

    Thank you for your input and cooperation.

     

     

    Please return survey results to rldavis@pwcgov.org


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