From Pamela Casey of the National Center for State Courts:

The National Center for State Courts began a new initiative last March to assist courts with their efforts to expand access to justice, especially for poor and low income individuals. I am pleased to represent AJA on the Advisory Committee for the initiative and to announce the launch of the new Center on Court Access to Justice for All. The Access Center, available at www.ncsc.org/atj<http://www.ncsc.org/atj>, offers resources on 15 different access to justice topics such as caseflow management and access services, the judicial role in promoting access, and triaging access services. The Access Center also has technical assistance available to help courts gain specific expertise on implementing an access to justice program, practice or service (e.g., starting a self-help center or volunteer legal services program for self-represented litigants). During the next year, the Access Center will offer Access Briefs and webinars on various access issues. I encourage you to visit the new Access Center Web site often and to take advantage of its resources and technical assistance. The Access Center is funded by the Public Welfare Foundation and also works closely with the ABA Resources Center for Access to Justice Initiatives.