Loan Repayment Assistance
Loan repayment assistance programs ("LRAPs") and loan forgiveness programs have emerged as a solution for relieving the debt burden of some law graduates
Access to Justice Topics
Expanding access to civil justice for low-income and disadvantaged people involves identifying civil legal needs, developing strategies to meet them, and evaluating progress. To these ends, this page includes resources related to planning, education, coordination, and delivery system enhancement. These resources can be found according to the categories below.
Limited Scope Representation
Resources for Access to Justice Commissions on Limited Scope Representation, which refers to the concept of a lawyer agreeing with a client to handle only some part(s) of the client's legal matter
Self-Represented Litigants
Access to Justice Commissions are well placed to identify and address the needs of self-represented litigants, programs that support self-represented litigants, and the court systems
Messaging and Communications
Resources to help Access to Justice Commissions be effective ambassadors for the mission of civil legal aid, and for the broader concept of promoting fundamental fairness in our civil justice system
Pro Bono Resources
Key pro bono resources for Access to Justice Commission members and stakeholders
Language Access
Key resources for promoting language access in the justice system
Right to Counsel
States' research reports detailing existing authority for appointment of counsel in various types of civil proceedings
Justice for All
ATJ Commissions and legal aid providers can work jointly to ensure that the legal aid system functions well. This page's resources provide background and insight on some issues affecting the legal aid infrastructure