As we have been researching the status quo situation of the Self Help Centers, we’ve identified some common types of users. They are as follows. People with their kids, stressed …
Our big guiding design briefs
After our first two classes, we began to identify some of the big questions that characterize how the court needs to improve. We decided to segment based on where the …
“Magic” cards: essential info on a business card
Can we boil down all of the most essential things to know for a legal issue onto a business card? We can list out What Not To Do, What to …
Grassroots Legal Advocates from Namati
Namati has a program called Grassroots Legal Advocates. It has paralegals trained in the basics of local law, as well as complementary skills like community organizing, training, advocacy, and strategic …
Project Homeless Connect in Colorado
Project Homeless Connect, run by the Colorado Lawyers Committee brings together coordinated services on a single day for homeless individuals. Legal volunteers help people connect to legal assistance, as well as …
Legal Nights in Colorado
The Colorado Lawyers Committee has assembled a list of community clinics that are around the state, to get legal resources to people. There are “Legal Nights” in Denver and Greeley. At …
Street Law for ‘Know Your Rights’ training from Univ. of Georgia
University of Georgia has a Street Law program. It holds sessions to train people, especially young people, on legal topics. Much of their work is focused on how young people …
Lawyer in Library program in Providence
The Providence Public Library hosts lawyers who will answer questions for free. It’s called “Lawyers in the Library.” No appointments are needed, and the series is free. It’s run with a …
Legal Clinics in High Schools, from Chicago Law & Education Foundation
The Chicago Law & Education Foundation has a high school law clinic that works on providing services, particularly around immigration law, to students in need. The Chicago Law and Education …
Making the court Self Help Center more friendly and human
Could we remake the Self Help Center to be more colorful, friendly, and humanized? This could be with more art on the wall, with more aesthetically and purposefully structured walls …