Library of Key Materials

Key Resources

• Twelve Lessons from Successful State Access to Justice Efforts
• Access to Justice Checklist
• ABA Principles of a State System for the Delivery of Civil Legal Aid
• Self-Assessment Tool
• Conference of Chief Justices Resolution, Leadership to Promote Equal Justice
• Article, The Rapid Expansion of State Access to Justice Commissions

Models and Materials (NLADA Web Library)

• State Access to Justice Commissions: structure and creation

• Key resource development information is located on our "State Resource Development" page.

• Economic benefit of legal aid

Key resources

• “Before You Start”
• “Building a Coalition for Changing Pro Bono” (Maryland)
• Judicial Involvement in Pro Bono
• Rules to Promote Pro Bono
• Recruitment and Retention
• ABA Center for Pro Bono Home Page

Models and Materials

• Search the ABA Center for Pro Bono Clearinghouse Library

Key resources

• Public awareness research and communications tools developed by the Project for the Future of Equal Justice
• Legal Services Corporation "Justice Gap" Report

Models and Materials (NLADA Web Library)

• Economic benefit of legal aid
• State reports on the status of Access to Justice
• State legal needs studies and assessments
• Articles and tools
• State Access to Justice Model Web Site
• Awards for judges and court personnel
• Events: Hearings, Conferences Town Meetings, Open Houses

Key Resources

• ABA Board of Governors Resolution Endorsing a Civil Right to Counsel
• Brennan Center for Justice

Key Resources

• Student Loan Repayment Assistance Programs (LRAP)

Key Resources

• Materials for Access to Justice Commissions Prepared by the Self-Represented Litigation Network.
• Resources on self-represented litigants
• Resources on limited scope representation ("unbundling")

Court access for people with limited English proficiency:  (California report)  (Maine report)

Civil Resources: Fee waiver for legal aid and pro bono clients

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