Society For Legal Change

Task Force

Pro Se and Pro Per Rights

Mission. To document the experiences of self-represented litigants and study court procedures, resources, and practices that affect them.

Primary objectives

  • Collect and categorize self-represented litigant experiences
  • Review court self-help resources and forms
  • Identify procedural barriers for further study
  • Produce plain-language educational resources

Areas of investigation

  • Filing systems and deadlines
  • Court self-help services
  • Courtroom procedures
  • Accommodations and language access

Current projects

Current projects will be posted here as they begin.

Members and advisors

Placeholder — Members and professional advisors will be listed once applications are approved.

Research updates

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Apply to participate

Qualified professionals and interested individuals may apply. All applications are reviewed and require administrative approval.

Contact: use the contact form

Describe your relevant experience and what you'd like to contribute to the task force.