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Justices approve new rule on pro se litigants
Following several hours of debate, the Wisconsin Supreme Court voted Tuesday to add to its rules to clarify the role judges can take when dealing with pro se litigants.
Access to Justice Commission makes its case for state money
Access to Justice Commission President Gregg Moore made it clear Friday that the commission’s continued operation hinges on state money to pay for it.
Justices question judges on limited-scope representation
Wisconsin Supreme Court justices expressed concern Friday that a rules petition pertaining to limited-scope representation would allow judges to keep attorneys on cases far longer than the attorney had agreed.
Wisconsin Access to Justice president to step down
Gregg Moore, the man who has led the Wisconsin Access to Justice Commission since its inception in 2009, plans to step down next month. Moore, a state Supreme Court appointee, said he still will be a member, as he was reappointed last year. But he will not seek the position of president again. Commission member […]
Rules petition seeks to clarify limited-scope representation (UPDATE)
State justices this week will consider a petition that seeks to make it easier for attorneys to partially represent indigent clients.
Justices question scope of proposed pro se rule change (UPDATE)
At least one justice expressed skepticism Monday about a proposed state Supreme Court rule change that seeks to give judges guidance on how to handle pro se litigants.
Domestic violence groups support proposed pro se rule change
Domestic violence groups are showing an interest in a potential state Supreme Court rule that would give judges leeway on how to deal with those representing themselves in court. The rule, if the court adopts it, would permit judges to “make reasonable efforts to facilitate the ability of all litigants, including self-represented litigants, to be […]
Wis. commission searches for money to continue advocacy work
It took a decade for the country’s first access to justice commission to figure out what problems it wanted to solve.
Commission seeks to codify how judges handle pro se litigants
A proposed state Supreme Court rule change aims to give judges guidance on how to handle the increasing number of people who enter the civil court system without a lawyer.
Future of Access to Justice Commission in question
Money is running out for the Access to Justice Commission, a Wisconsin Supreme Court-mandated group tasked with advocating for legal services for indigent people.
State’s high court denies civil appointment petition, encourages pilot
On Thursday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously denied a petition seeking appointment of civil attorneys at public expense to poor people, but informally endorsed creation of a small-scale pilot project.
Financial tug of war: Long-term legal service goals at odds with needs
As state money for indigent legal services dries up, there is another source that providers argue could be tapped for immediate relief: the thousands of dollars allocated for the State Bar of Wisconsin-sponsored Access to Justice Commission.
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