http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2004/02/09/nh-report-recommends-strong-program-for-pro-se-litigants/ breathless punditry and one-breath poetry with David Giacalone Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:58:52 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2004/02/09/nh-report-recommends-strong-program-for-pro-se-litigants/comment-page-1/#comment-15389 shlep: the Self-Help Law ExPress » Blog Archive » MLK and the pro se movement Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:26:34 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/formerlyknownas/2004/02/09/nh-report-recommends-strong-p#comment-15389 [...] The numbers of self-represented parties is very large and growing in courts across our nation.  We must acknowledge, as a New Hampshire Supreme Court Task Force did in its 2004 Report “Challenge to Justice” (discussed here at f/k/a), that pro se litigants ”come into their court, on their own, with a conflict or change in their lives, and they expect a resolution. That is their constitutional right.”  [...] [...] The numbers of self-represented parties is very large and growing in courts across our nation.  We must acknowledge, as a New Hampshire Supreme Court Task Force did in its 2004 Report “Challenge to Justice” (discussed here at f/k/a), that pro se litigants ”come into their court, on their own, with a conflict or change in their lives, and they expect a resolution. That is their constitutional right.”  [...]

]]> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2004/02/09/nh-report-recommends-strong-program-for-pro-se-litigants/comment-page-1/#comment-13405 shlep: the Self-Help Law ExPress » Blog Archive » Foster’s savors “a la carte lawyering” in NH Mon, 04 Dec 2006 02:34:47 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/formerlyknownas/2004/02/09/nh-report-recommends-strong-p#comment-13405 [...] Note: Rule 1.2 (f) of the N.H. Rules of Professional Conduct sets forth the lawyer’s obligations when engaging in Limited Representation in Litigation, and (g) offers a Sample Form “Consent to Limited Represenation,” as a guide for client and lawyer.  As discussed at f/k/a, the New Hampshire judiciary published a first-rate report on the needs of pro se litigants in January, 2004. Called Challenge to Justice (Jan. 2004), it is notable for both its positive tone and thorough approach to helping the pro se litigant.  A key concept is summarized in two sentences: ”All of the suggestions within this report however, are grounded on the single principle that meaningful access to justice in today’s world means a clear recognition by those involved in the system that many of our constituents want to go it alone when they come to court. Our obligation is to give these citizens the help they want, need and deserve. ” (emphasis added) [...] [...] Note: Rule 1.2 (f) of the N.H. Rules of Professional Conduct sets forth the lawyer’s obligations when engaging in Limited Representation in Litigation, and (g) offers a Sample Form “Consent to Limited Represenation,” as a guide for client and lawyer.  As discussed at f/k/a, the New Hampshire judiciary published a first-rate report on the needs of pro se litigants in January, 2004. Called Challenge to Justice (Jan. 2004), it is notable for both its positive tone and thorough approach to helping the pro se litigant.  A key concept is summarized in two sentences: ”All of the suggestions within this report however, are grounded on the single principle that meaningful access to justice in today’s world means a clear recognition by those involved in the system that many of our constituents want to go it alone when they come to court. Our obligation is to give these citizens the help they want, need and deserve. ” (emphasis added) [...]

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