CalATJ's June 2025 comments to the State Bar of California on rules for partnerships between lawyer referral services and nonprofits to expand legal help.

Over 1 million California court hearings a year have no official record due to a court reporter shortage. CalATJ's 2024 report explains the harm and fixes.

CalATJ and LAAC's 2023 issue brief on a civil right to counsel for tenants in California eviction cases, and why the Commission supports it.

CalATJ's 2022 recommendations to help California legal aid organizations hire, keep, and diversify the lawyers who serve low-income clients.

CalATJ's 2021 recommendations to the State Bar on media coverage of civil legal aid and closing the knowledge gap for Californians with legal problems.

CalATJ's 2019 minimum access standards for California administrative agencies, to ensure fair and effective services and hearings for everyone.

The Access Commission's 2013 Minimum Standards for Access: basic standards for funding California courts and keeping them open and affordable to all.

The Access Commission's 2010 report on the barriers low-income rural Californians face and how to expand legal services in rural areas.

The Access Commission's 2005 report on language barriers that keep Californians with limited English proficiency from equal access to the courts.

A 2005 report to the California Legislature on the Equal Access Fund. Legal aid grantees used funds well, but large unmet legal needs remain.

The Access Commission's 2001 report on limited scope legal help ("unbundling") with recommendations for the bar, courts, and lawyers in California.