Resources
Reports and Publications
Remote Hearings and Access to Justice During COVID-19 and Beyond (2020)
CalATJ's 2020 guide to protecting access to justice in remote court hearings during COVID-19 and beyond, with issues, resources, and recommendations.
California’s Rural Housing Crisis: The Access to Justice Implications (2019)
A 2019 CalATJ Rural Justice Policy Paper on California's rural housing crisis (affordability, evictions, and habitability) and the need for legal aid.
Disasters in Rural California: The Impact on Access to Justice (2019)
A 2019 CalATJ Rural Justice Policy Paper on how wildfires and other disasters affect access to justice for low-income rural Californians.
California Attorney Deserts: Access to Justice Implications of the Rural Lawyer Shortage (2019)
CalATJ's 2019 policy brief on California's attorney deserts, rural areas with too few lawyers, and possible solutions to the rural lawyer shortage.
Minimum Access Standards for Administrative Agencies (2019)
CalATJ's 2019 minimum access standards for California administrative agencies, to ensure fair and effective services and hearings for everyone.
Legal Incubator Guide (2014)
CalATJ's 2014 guide for organizations planning a legal incubator program to help new lawyers serve low- and moderate-income clients.
Letter on Minimum Standards for Court Access (2013)
The Access Commission's 2013 Minimum Standards for Access: basic standards for funding California courts and keeping them open and affordable to all.
Improving Civil Justice in Rural California (2010)
The Access Commission's 2010 report on the barriers low-income rural Californians face and how to expand legal services in rural areas.
Action Plan for Justice (2007)
The Access Commission's 2007 Action Plan for Justice: recommendations to move California toward equal access to civil justice for all.
Language Barriers to Justice in California (2005)
The Access Commission's 2005 report on language barriers that keep Californians with limited English proficiency from equal access to the courts.
Equal Access Fund: A Report to the California Legislature (2005)
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 Path to Equal Justice: A Five-Year Status Report on Access to Justice in California (2002)
The Access Commission's 2002 five-year status report on access to justice in California, tracking progress since 1996 and the legal needs still unmet.
Report on Limited Scope Legal Assistance with Initial Recommendations (2001)
The Access Commission's 2001 report on limited scope legal help ("unbundling") with recommendations for the bar, courts, and lawyers in California.
And Justice for All (1996)
And Justice for All (1996), the founding report of the California Access to Justice Commission, on the unmet legal needs of low-income Californians.