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Request For Concept Papers: Self-Represented Litigation In The State Courts

SJI is accepting concept papers to address self-represented litigation in the state courts – one of SJI's new Priority Investment Areas. SJI is seeking to fund project(s) that are innovative and national or statewide in scope, and will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the state courts in addressing this critical issue. Some examples include (but are not limited to) unique approaches to maximizing court self-help centers and court-based volunteer attorney programs, and application of technology solutions to improve access for self-represented litigants and the state courts. continue >

SJI Announces New Priority Investment Areas

On November 30, 2011, the SJI Board of Directors announced SJI's new Priority Investment Areas. The Priority Investment Areas replace the former Special Interest Categories for Project Grants in many ways - most importantly in that they apply to ALL grant types (with the exception of the Education Support Program). SJI strongly encourages potential grant applicants to consider projects addressing one or more of these Priority Investment Areas. continue >

SJI Board Awards Grants for the First Quarter of FY 2012

SJI received 18 grant applications requesting a total of $1,662,598 for the 1^st quarter of FY 2012. The Board met on November 28, 2011, to make decisions on quarterly grant awards. continue >

SJI Receives Final Appropriation for FY 2012

On November 17, 2011, the House and Senate agreed to a funding level for SJI totaling $5,121,000 for FY 2012 - the same amount appropriated for FY 2011. continue >

Revised Model Time Standards for Trial Courts

With SJI support, the National Center for State Courts (NCSC), in conjunction with the Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA) and Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ) recently completed a two-year evaluation and revision of model time standards for trial courts (SJI-09-N-127). continue >