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Access to Justice board highlights revised 'hallmarks', launches scoping for statewide civil legal needs study
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The Access to Justice Board described a newly revised set of 14 hallmarks intended to guide equity, rural access and language services, and said the Office of Civil Legal Aid is scoping a statewide civil legal aid study and state plan that will take several months to develop.
The Access to Justice (ATJ) Board presented its revised set of hallmarks and outlined a scoping process for a statewide civil legal aid study during its annual meeting with the Supreme Court.
Chief Justice Gonzales opened the session and the ATJ chair said the hallmarks — a set of 14 principles approved in January after a year of work — are meant to "foster a legal system that prioritizes equitable access, dismantle systemic racism, and embrace diversity and inclusion." The hallmarks cover topics such as continuous education, language access, trauma‑informed practices and technology…
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