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Videoconference technology helps deliver self-help services remotely and increases a court's outreach.

A paralegal in Los Angeles County Superior Court's self-help center receives recognition for her commitment to service.

Every year, nearly 1.2 million people come to self-help centers in California courthouses seeking guidance with civil cases such as divorces, evictions, and restraining orders. While every county court has its own self-help center, nearly a dozen also use JusticeCorps students to help serve users.

Facing growing numbers of civil and family law litigants representing themselves, courts are expanding services offered through “self-help” centers.

Governor Jerry Brown signed a state budget on Wednesday that will help restore court services slashed during the recession, fund courthouse projects, and improve access to justice for millions of Californians.  

As the Chief Justice prepares to address the Legislature on the 2019 State of the Judiciary, a look back at some key judicial branch milestones.

Statewide investment in self-help services has helped Alameda Superior Court open a second center.

To prepare for potential emergencies, the Orange County court collaborated with Cal State Fullerton to practice using the campus’s emergency operations center as a makeshift courtroom.

The budget cuts $200 million from the state court system, though $150 million could be restored if the federal government sends additional aid by the fall.

Court self-help centers aim to help Californians without legal representation navigate the court system.

Statewide conference brought together members of the legal community to highlight services and tools to help court users in civil cases who can’t afford attorneys