SRLN 2024

SRLN24 Pre-Conference Agenda
September 18
9:00-5:30 - Moot Courtroom
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9:00 - 9:45    Welcome & Introductions
9:45 - 10:15    The Court’s Role in Self-Help 
        Low Resource Statewide Start-Up Case Study #1 
10:15 - 10:30    BREAK
10:30 - 12:30- Rotating Small Group Sessions (30 minutes)
A.    How to build institutional engagement with Judges
B.    Coordination with Clerk’s offices & other court staff 
C.    Intake/Triage & Info/Advice (this will be a double session) 
10:30 - 12:30    Guided workshop for those trying to get something off the ground 
12:30 - 1:15    LUNCH
1:15 - 1:45    Reflections from Morning Sessions
1:45 - 2:00    Low Resource County Based Start-Up Case Study #2 
2:00 - 2:45    Case Studies of Successful External Stakeholder Communication Strategies
2:45 - 3:00    BREAK
3:00 - 5:00    Rotating Small Group Sessions (30 minutes each)
A.  Self-evaluation & data collection
B.  Right sizing the role of technology
C  Process mapping & simplification 
D. Language and disability access 
5:00 - 5:30 Closing reflections

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One important approach to help solve the crisis of 30 million litigants in our state courts each year completely without legal help is the use of nonlawyer navigators who come from communities outside the courts to assist the self-represented with their civil legal matters.  A panel of experts who have studied, and or created and run court based /affiliated programs will discuss how nonlawyers who come from the community provide essential services to self-represented litigants on their civil legal matters,    including describing national trends in this burgeoning innovative arena as well as outlining best practices for launching and expanding these programs.  

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Grab lunch in lobby then bring it to the Moot Courtroom. This session begins at 12 p.m.

Nine years after the Conference of Chief Justices and the Conference of State Court Administrators unanimously passed Resolution 5, Reaffirming the Commitment to Meaningful Access to Justice for All, the National Center for State Courts is introducing a new set of planning materials and tools to assist states in moving toward the vision of justice for all. This session will provide: (1) a review of the important work undertaken through the Justice for All (JFA) initiative since the resolutions were passed, (2) an overview of the JFA vision and revised framework, and (3) an introduction to the new materials. The session will feature a demonstration of a new diagnostic tool that asks a series of questions to help states identify focus areas and produces a customized report to guide states as they prioritize their ATJ work. Participants will hear from the developers of the revised materials as well as stakeholders in states that have tested the new diagnostic tool.

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Would your court benefit from guided interviews that integrate with electronic filing? What about a digital evidence management system for SRLs to submit their trial exhibits? One easy to use portal where you can use all these tools and more? Come interact with live tools available in Illinois, Minnesota, and Utah and hear about efforts to empower SRLs with integrated tech solutions. We welcome all questions, and there will be ample time for discussion and Q&A.

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Everyone is talking about how AI has the power to transform the legal system, but the use of AI in triage and access to justice portals is one of the most promising examples. Join us for a conversation about how SRLN partners are using – or contemplating using – generative AI to improve the usability of their triage tools as well as their efficiency in building and maintaining triage and portal systems.

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During this plenary, we will explore the challenges and opportunities surrounding the two areas most increasing service capacity within our sector: the people and things other than lawyers providing legal help, and the expanding right to counsel movement. We will have a moderated conversation with national leaders, and invite audience reflection as well.

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Eviction and consumer debt dockets are often fast-paced and high-volume, which can create challenges for the overwhelming numbers of litigants appearing without counsel and struggling to understand the legal process and their options. Judges from three different jurisdictions will describe how they have adopted principles of active judging to increase understanding, protect due process, and expand access to resources for litigants. Judges will also share their thoughts on how to cultivate new judicial champions for access to justice reforms.

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