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Access to Justice
April 18, 2024

Understanding the Courts: NCSC Video Series

Last week, the National Center for State Courts ( ncsc.org ) launched a set of short, easy-to-understand videos to help explain the court system as well as legal terms and processes to members of the public. With the goal of helping Self-Represented Litigants better prepare for court hearings and...
Access to Justice
August 24, 2023

Philadelphia Legal Support - Community Legal Services (CLS)

Philadelphia has quite a few organizations dedicated to making legal services accessible. One of the leaders is Community Legal Services (CLS) , an organization that provides “free legal advice and representation to low income residents of Philadelphia.” Their mission is to fight poverty, challenge...
Access to Justice
November 9, 2017

Electronic Filing in U.S. Supreme Court starts November 13

The United States Supreme Court’s new electronic filing system will begin operation on November 13, 2017. Members of the Supreme Court Bar can register now . During the initial phase of the system, the official filing of documents will continue to be on paper in all cases. Parties who are...
Access to Justice
July 13, 2017

We Need Your Support!

You may not be aware, but there is a proposal to pay for the rate increase for court-appointed conflict counsel using funding that Jenkins receives from a surcharge on court filing fees. If this were to happen, it threatens Jenkins' very existence. Court filing fees account for 70% of our revenue...
Access to Justice
July 7, 2017

A Letter To The Editor, By Board President Theodore Simon

The following letter to the editor, written by Board President Theodore "Ted" Simon, is printed here as published in the July 7, 2017 edition of The Legal Intelligencer. To The Editor: The article published on June 28 titled "City Sees Funding Hurdle as FJD Raises Rates for Appointed Counsel"...