The Center is staffed by a JusticeCorps Fellow who is available to provide a number of services needed by people who are going to represent themselves in the courtroom but does not offer legal advice.
The Center was established to provide the following:
Procedural Information: Local and state court rules and laws on civil and criminal court procedures.
Legal Information:
Help with selecting the correct court forms
Basic questions about court forms
Information on court procedures
Forms and Instructions: There are forms that were specifically written for those who choose to represent themselves in their own court matters.
e-Filing Assistance: Staff can guide litigants through the process of e-filing.
Community Resources: Information on agencies that provide legal advice as well as social services agencies.
People representing themselves in the courtroom are called Self-Represented Litigants (SRLs).
The Center is staffed by a JusticeCorps Fellow who is available to provide a number of services needed by people who are going to represent themselves in the courtroom but does not offer legal advice.
The Center was established to provide the following:
Procedural Information: Local and state court rules and laws on civil and criminal court procedures.
Legal Information:
Help with selecting the correct court forms
Basic questions about court forms
Information on court procedures
Forms and Instructions: There are forms that were specifically written for those who choose to represent themselves in their own court matters.
e-Filing Assistance: Staff can guide litigants through the process of e-filing.
Community Resources: Information on agencies that provide legal advice as well as social services agencies.
People representing themselves in the courtroom are called Self-Represented Litigants (SRLs).