Category Archives: Document Assembly

Online Form to Request Interpreters

Posted on January 12, 2012 by richardzorza

The Utah Courts have put up online the pdf form that can be used to request an interpreter (Spanish version).  Here is the instruction page. As the instruction page says: You must request a court interpreter at least 3 days … Continue reading →

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Claudia Johnson on “The Year in Forms”

Posted on December 27, 2011 by richardzorza

The year in legal online forms for the most vulnerable in our society…2011 a recap of increasing access to justice. I listen to the Beatles all the time, and there is this song that asks “what have you done?” that … Continue reading →

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Making the Cost Effectiveness Case

Posted on December 22, 2011 by richardzorza

Pro Bono Net’s LawHelp Interactive project has out a nice example of what in business they call a “customer case study.”  Its a two pager describing the impact on the New York courts of their deployment of document assembly. Key … Continue reading →

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Claudia Johnson Bloggs on Online Interviewing Issues

Posted on December 12, 2011 by richardzorza

Claudia writes: The recent post here on online document assembly and the corollary issue of online interviewing techniques triggered may thoughts I want to share w/the readers of this blog. Online interviewing techniques in legal aid, is a very new … Continue reading →

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Innovation Ideas Based on SJI Priority Investment Areas

Posted on December 9, 2011 by richardzorza

A few days ago I blogged on the excellent new State Justice Institute Priority Investment Areas, which now guides much of SJI’s grantmaking. Today I am going to make some suggestions for innovative possible projects in each of those areas, … Continue reading →

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Guest Blogger Claudia Johnston Reflecting on Public Interest Lawyers, Technology and Change

Posted on December 4, 2011 by richardzorza

We are living in revolutionary times. It is the first time, since 1968, when I was just a babe learning to talk by listening to the Beattles in El Salvador, that we see such amount of change and restructuring and … Continue reading →

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Wayne Moore Makes Suggestions for Legal Aid on “How to Cut Costs Without Cutting Services”

Posted on December 2, 2011 by richardzorza

Wayne Moore has responded to the legal aid budget crisis with this insightful and intensely practical memo on how legal aid programs can protect service delivery in a tough time.  I urge all, including those who have been somewhat critical … Continue reading →

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Written Versus Oral Reporting — Implications for Forms Programs

Posted on December 1, 2011 by richardzorza

Question for readers of this post. It is getting a lot of hits. Does anyone know what is listing/referring/using it?  My analytics are not telling me anything.  Please tell me by sending me an e-mail, richard(at)zorza.net. Thanks: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Richard Moorhead … Continue reading →

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Order in LegalZoom Case

Posted on August 10, 2011 by richardzorza

See August 23, 2011, update at end of post for links to reports of proposed settlement in this case The District Court has issued an order in the Missouri LegalZoom Case. Bottom line:  The District Court rejects LegalZoom’s Motion for … Continue reading →

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Important New Report/Compilation on Self-Representation Resources in the States from John Greacen and Michigan State Bar Foundation

Posted on August 2, 2011 by richardzorza

We have long needed a compilation of what the states have in place to assist the self-represented, and the Michigan State Bar Foundation recently contracted with John Greacen of Greacen Associates to prepare such a document to assist the state … Continue reading →

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Unauthorized Practice of Law Issues and the “Not Malpractice” Test

Posted on July 31, 2011 by richardzorza

The Forbes blog has an interesting post collecting a number of recent developments in UPL.  It includes a Missouri lawyers’ class action against Legal Zoom, and cases from Kentucky and Ohio.  The post takes a generally anti-regulatory tone, with a … Continue reading →

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NCSC Issues Compilation of Re-Engineering Ideas

Posted on July 29, 2011 by richardzorza

The National Center for State Courts has issued an eleven page complication of ideas for re-engineering. Lots of good stuff.  Here is the summary chart:

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Turner and the Self-Represented — A Summary of Its Very Broad Implications and The Begining of a New Jurisprudence

Posted on June 25, 2011 by richardzorza

Below find the full text of my post on ConcurringOpinions titlted Turner’s Trombone Blows for Every Self-Represented Litigant.  It is, of course, part of the Synposium on the case that David Udell and I are co-hosting. Turner v. Rogers, 564 … Continue reading →

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Turner v. Rogers is Released — Due Process Requires Reversal Despite Lack of Categorical Right to Counsel — Symposium Launched on ComcurringOpinions

Posted on June 20, 2011 by richardzorza

The Supreme Court has decided Turner v. Rogers. Opinion by Justice Breyer (5-4), with Justice Kennedy joining the majority. http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/10pdf/10-10.pdf. AP Story, via NYT David Udell and I have launched our Symposium on ConcurrngOpinions. The post below is a copy … Continue reading →

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What Online Services Does Your State Government Provide for Key Low Income Benefit Programs — Center for Budget Maps the States

Posted on May 5, 2011 by richardzorza

The Center for Budget and Policy Priorities has just revised its Report (html version) collecting detailed information on the services that are provided online by all the states for the key low-income benefit programs:  SNAP (the benefit program previously known … Continue reading →

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