In November 2016, the Circuit Civil Division of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida implemented the Civil Justice Initiative Pilot Project (CJIPP) to test the impact of Civil Case Management Teams (CCMTs) on civil case processing. CCMTs were envisioned as an essential component of civil justice reform in the report and recommendations of the …
Read MoreThe Massachusetts Trial Court is looking for leaders willing to “commit to a longer-term partnership” between the courts and the community. In Nebraska, the state Supreme Court wants to better recognize the needs of Native Americans. The Franklin (Ohio) Municipal Court is learning how under-served populations perceive specialized dockets and its Self-Help Resource Center. Those …
Read MoreSupreme Court Chief Justice Judith Nakamura addressed a joint session of the New Mexico Legislature earlier this year to outline plans for improving and streamlining New Mexico Courts operations to better serve New Mexicans. A core component moving forward will be an SJI grant-funded evaluation by the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) of appellate …
Read MoreTo further support state courts in developing and improving language access services, the National Center for State Courts provided direct technical assistance, guidance, and new tools for state and local courts with the support of an SJI Grant awarded in FY 2013. In addition to providing individual local and state court technical assistance, the NCSC …
Read MoreThe SJI Board of Directors met on April 1, 2019 to make decisions on quarterly grant applications and awarded a total of 13 new grants. Nine (9) Technical Assistance Grants were awarded: the Kansas Judicial Branch to improve and expand services for self-represented litigants; the Judiciary of Guam for an assessment of Superior Court case assignments; the Franklin County, …
Read MoreThe Public Engagement Pilot Initiative is a joint collaboration of the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) and the University of Nebraska Public Policy Center, with grant support from the State Justice Institute (SJI). After a nationwide call for proposals, six public engagement pilot projects have been selected from an exciting and diverse group of …
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