http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/shlep/2006/11/09/aus-pro-se-defendant-told-to-resubmit-her-defense/ news, views and info on self-help law and pro se litigation Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:11:37 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/shlep/2006/11/09/aus-pro-se-defendant-told-to-resubmit-her-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-1269 shlep: the Self-Help Law ExPress » Blog Archive » California judges get Benchbook for handling pro se litigants Wed, 21 Mar 2007 15:44:32 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/shlep/2006/11/09/aus-pro-se-defendant-told-to-resubmit-h#comment-1269 [...]    We’ve frequently stressed the important (and often difficult) role that judges have in the process of assuring fair access to justice for the self-represented litigant (e.g., here and there).  Attempting to help the pro se party [called pro per in some western states] understand law and procedure and effectively present their case, while maintaining neutrality toward all parties to a suit, takes agility and skill, and an appropriate temperament. (see our post earlier this week on Ghostwriting in NJ)  Judges in the California court system were given a great tool for understanding and fulfilling this role with the publication of a 245-page guide called “Handling Cases Involving Self-Represented Litigants: A Benchguide for Judicial Officers.” (CA Administrative Office of the Courts, Center for Families, Children and the Courts, January 2007) (via SelfHelpSupport.org, where members can access the document) [...] [...]    We’ve frequently stressed the important (and often difficult) role that judges have in the process of assuring fair access to justice for the self-represented litigant (e.g., here and there).  Attempting to help the pro se party [called pro per in some western states] understand law and procedure and effectively present their case, while maintaining neutrality toward all parties to a suit, takes agility and skill, and an appropriate temperament. (see our post earlier this week on Ghostwriting in NJ)  Judges in the California court system were given a great tool for understanding and fulfilling this role with the publication of a 245-page guide called “Handling Cases Involving Self-Represented Litigants: A Benchguide for Judicial Officers.” (CA Administrative Office of the Courts, Center for Families, Children and the Courts, January 2007) (via SelfHelpSupport.org, where members can access the document) [...]

]]> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/shlep/2006/11/09/aus-pro-se-defendant-told-to-resubmit-her-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-211 david giacalone Fri, 10 Nov 2006 19:03:12 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/shlep/2006/11/09/aus-pro-se-defendant-told-to-resubmit-h#comment-211 In preparing this posting, I noted that most self-help materials for litigants is from the perspective of the person filing a claim. As a result, today I posted <a href="http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/shlep/2006/11/10/help-for-the-pro-se-defendant/" rel="nofollow">help for the pro se defendant</a>, which asks for help collecting links to materials written to assist the defendant/respondent who is in court without a lawyer. In preparing this posting, I noted that most self-help materials for litigants is from the perspective of the person filing a claim. As a result, today I posted help for the pro se defendant, which asks for help collecting links to materials written to assist the defendant/respondent who is in court without a lawyer.

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