SJI’s solicitation for concept papers dealing with self-represented litigation and the state courts resulted in 47 papers; totaling $4,770,208. Self-represented litigation in the state courts was designated an SJI Priority Investment Area for FY 2012. Once the Board has awarded grants for selected projects, more details will be provided. SJI continues to receive over $1 …
Read MoreWith the support of the SJI, the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) and William Mary Law School’s Institute for Bill of Rights Law launched the State Supreme Court Initiative (SSCI) in FY 2010 (SJI-10-N-147). The project began with three initial goals: 1) to study and report on the work and decisions of state …
Read MoreSJI continues to make all grant reports and most grant products available online through the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) Library and Digital Archive. Potential applicants are encouraged to thoroughly research the online library for reports on their topic area, prior to submitting a grant application to SJI. The NCSC Library and Digital Archive …
Read MoreThe National Judicial Education Program (NJEP), a project of Legal Momentum, has been working to update training provided through its popular course, Intimate Partner Sexual Abuse: Adjudicating This Hidden Dimension of Domestic Violence Cases (SJI-11-E-154). The course contains 13 modules, case studies, and an array of valuable insights for judicial and legal audiences on this …
Read MoreSJI received 20 grant applications requesting a total of $1,147,684 for the 2nd quarter of FY 2012. In addition, SJI received 45 Concept Papers totaling $4,695,208 for the recent Strategic Initiatives Grants solicitation for self-represented litigation in the state courts. The Board will meet in April to finalize decisions on both grant awards for the …
Read MoreThe White House released the FY 2013 President’s Budget on February 13th, which includes $5,121,000 for SJI. The President and the Office of Management and Budget continue to support SJI’s mission. The funding requested will enable SJI to continue addressing issues impacting the state courts, foster innovative solutions, and share information on successful approaches nationwide. …
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