SJI frequently receives Technical Assistance (TA) grant requests for strategic planning. These applications address a myriad of changes that have occurred within the court, among the courts and its partners, and the demographics of the community. Frequently, these applications address multiple SJI Priority Investment Areas, such as providing access to justice for self-represented litigants and …
Read MoreThe Self-Represented Litigation Network (SRLN) and the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) are assessing the development of programs to provide services to self-represented litigants through remote technology (SJI-14-P-081). This project currently involves five participating court systems (CA, UT, AL, MD, and MN), and one large trial court in California (Orange County). The project will …
Read MoreSupported by SJI, the Language Access Basic Training (LABT) Suite is a project developed by the New Mexico Center for Language Access along with the National Center for State Courts, the Council of Language Access Coordinators (CLAC), and the Language Access Advisory Committee (LAAC). The LABT Suite provides language access training and qualification for state …
Read MoreThe Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System (IAALS) at the University of Denver, recently announced its findings on Colorado’s efforts to reform civil court proceedings with new court procedures. This project was supported by SJI based on the Colorado Supreme Court’s request that IAALS evaluate the success of these reforms (SJI-12-N-127). “The …
Read MoreThe recently released report, WINGS Tips: State Replication Guide for Working Interdisciplinary Networks of Guardianship Stakeholders is now available. Produced by the American Bar Association/Commission on Law and Aging for the National Guardianship Network, this publication provides a “How-To” guide that details initiating, developing, and sustaining successful stakeholder networks, comprised of probate judges, attorneys and …
Read MoreSJI recently released the Grant Guideline for FY 2015. The Grant Guideline appears as part of the National Archives and Records Administration’s Federal Register, and sets forth the administrative, programmatic, and financial requirements for applying for and administering SJI grants. FY 2015 Deadlines for Project, Technical Assistance, and Curriculum Adaptation Grants are as follows: 1st …
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