Publications and Resources

Rethinking the rules of evidentiary admissibility in non-jury trials, by John Sheldon and Peter Murray, 86 Judicature 227 (March-April 2003)

An Update of Legal and Ethical Issues in Pro Se Litigation, by Nancy Biro; updated by Kerry Hill

Legal information vs. legal advice— Developments during the last five years, by John Greacen, 84 Judicature 198 (January-February 2001)

NEW!!!   Standard 3.6 on the provision of legal information, by John A. Tull provides commentary on the ABA Standard 3.6 for the provision of legal information.

Meeting the pro se challenge: an update, by Kathleen M. Sampson,  84 Judicature 326 (May-June 2001)

Courts and the self-represented— the road ahead (editorial), 84 Judicature 300 (May-June 2001).

A Report on Self-Represented Litigants in New Hampshire Courts
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AJS Pro Se Policy Recommendations March 2002.  Revisions of recommendations originally published in the 1998 AJS publication, Meeting the Challenge of Pro Se Litigation - - A Report and Guidebook for Judges and Court Managers.
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LESSONS FROM THE COUNTRY - - Serving Self- Represented Litigants in Rural Jurisdictions (AJS, February 2002), by Beth M. Henchen, Ph.D.  A report with recommendations about the strengths, barriers and lessons learned from the experiences of rural jurisdictions' efforts to assist pro se litigants.
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Results of a National Survey of Pro Se Assistance programs : A Preliminary Report (September 1999), by Beth Murphy

COSCA Position Paper on Self-Represented Litigation (August 2000),  http://cosca.ncsc.dni.us/position.html

Nevada Judiciary Self-Representation Survey: Summary of Results (April 2000) contents page and executive summary; order full report from Chuck Short, District Court Administrator, 200 South Third Street, Las Vegas, NV 89155-2311, fax 702/386-9104.

The Self-Represented Resource Center (11th Judicial District, New Mexico); summarizes the history, operation and impact of the pro se assistance program.

A Roadmap for Building an Equal Justice Community (January 2001); Access to Justice Board, Washington State Bar Association; the road map includes 11 steps for building an equal justice community.  Free while quantities last.  For more information e-mail Joan Fairbanks, Justice Programs Manager at the Washington State Bar Association at joanf@wsba.org.

Meeting the Challenge of Self Represented Litigants in Wisconsin (December 2000); report to the Chief Justice by the Wisconsin Pro Se Working Group, http://www.courts.state.wi.us/misc/reports/Pro_Se_Report_12-00.htm.

Proposed Protocol to be Used by Idaho Judges During Hearings Involving Self-Represented Litigants

Proposed Protocol to be Used by Judicial Officers Hearing Involving Pro Se Litigants (Minnesota Conference of Chief Judges)

Suggested Protocol for Domestic Abuse and Harassment Hearing with Pro Se Litigants (used in the First Judicial District of Minnesota)

Guidelines and Instructions for Clerks Who Assist Pro Se Litigants in Iowa's Courts (July 2000); includes suggested answers to FAQs

Wisconsin Pro Se Assistance Rule, effective July 1, 2002

Funding sources for pro se assistance programs

 Tables Showing Significant Features of Pro Se Assistance Programs

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