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• The LSBA’s Lawyers in Libraries Program is an example of effective community
education and outreach. The program used to be based exclusively, physically in local
libraries, but went hybrid in 2020 offering online learning sessions via Facebook (“Law
Talks”). Through the program, trainings are offered to local library staff.
• LSBA has a resource and referral guide that could be useful for other community education
efforts.

Self-Help Information and Forms: Hon. Jeffrey Cashe, 21st Judicial District Court

• The ATJ Commission's Self Represented Litigants (SRL) Committee is working on several
different form projects, guided by a top ten list of SRL forms for development.
• Where possible, the Committee is working toward uniform forms and websites with a push
to get more forms accepted by as many judges and courts as possible.
• There are efforts underway to automate some key forms with online Q & A’s that generate
completed forms (like © TurboTax).
• You can find a list of ATJ Commission forms here.

User-Friendly and Accessible Courts: Renee Aguilar, 24th Judicial District Court
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The 24 Judicial District Court engages in multiple activities to improve accessibility for self-
represented litigants, including:

• Training employees and providing clear signage
• Providing access to interpreters and translators for the large numbers of litigants with
language access barriers
• Partnering with the Clerk of Court to embrace technology, including online calendars and
notifications
• Partnering with the Human Resources Authority to provide two peer support specialists to
assist people applying for mental health services
• Working with domestic violence advocates to assist survivors with related civil filings
• Providing forms and referring people to the library for computer access
• Building a Legal Help Access Point in the Yenni building in Jefferson Parish
• Participating in the Louisiana Court Administrators Association to share ideas for court
improvements across the state
Effective Triage and Referral: Amanda Brown, Lagniappe Law Lab

• Advancing efforts towards a “no wrong door” approach.
• Lagniappe Law Lab and the LSBA are collaborating in efforts that combine building
effective technology with building partnerships in the community.
o The Civil Legal Navigator is technology created by Lagniappe Law Lab and the
Louisiana Bar Foundation that has a user-friendly interface and that allows people

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