News Tag: Pro Se Advisory Committee
March 15, 2021
New Supreme Court Rule Expands the Use of Electronic Signatures
When the pandemic arrived last March, we quickly learned how much could be done remotely – remote court, remote school, remote happy hour. However, the pandemic also shined a light on some of the outdated court rules and procedures that prevented basic tasks from working well remotely.
One stark example was the limits on the use of electronic signatures on court documents. In the best of times, this would be an inefficient roadblock to access to the courts, but during the pandemic, it often forced people to put their own health and the health of others at risk or be effectively shut out of the system even in matters that could be critical to their safety and independence.
Tags: Courts | Future of the Profession | Pro Se Advisory Committee read more ...August 14, 2020
Supreme Court Rule 139: New Eviction Rule Benefits Tenants, Landlords, and Courts
Imagine being asked to go to court to defend yourself, but without knowing exactly what you are defending yourself against. This situation was all too common for many tenants in Illinois until the recent adoption of Illinois Supreme Court Rule 139. Rule 139 now requires plaintiff landlords to attach a copy of the eviction termination notice and any relevant lease provisions…
Tags: Access to Justice Commission | Courts | Pro Se Advisory Committee read more ...July 15, 2020
CBF/Circuit Court Pro Se Advisory Committee Recommends Changes to Make Remote Court Services More Accessible and Efficient
The Circuit Court of Cook County reopened on Monday, July 6 after being largely closed to the public for over three months. In anticipation of some of the unique challenges self-represented litigants will face in this new environment, the CBF/Circuit Court Pro Se Advisory Committee made several recommendations…
Tags: Courts | Pro Se Advisory Committee | Remote Access read more ...November 30, 2018
It was 6 ½ Years Ago Today…
Granted, that is not as catchy as the Beatles’ lyrics in Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. But in access to justice circles, it was a pretty big deal.
It was June 13, 2012, to be exact, when the Illinois Supreme Court entered the order creating the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice, and […]
Tags: Access to Justice Commission | CBF 70th Anniversary | Courts | Pro Se | Pro Se Advisory Committee read more ...September 27, 2018
A Voice in the Court System for People without Lawyers
Pro se litigants may not have an advocate in the courtroom, but they have an advocate in the court system thanks to the efforts of the CBF and the Circuit Court of Cook County, who joined forces in 2009 to establish the Circuit Court Pro Se Advisory Committee.
The Committee works to improve coordination and effectiveness […]
Tags: CBF 70th Anniversary | Courts | Pro Se | Pro Se Advisory Committee read more ...