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

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.

First held in Los Angeles in 2002, these events help court in several counties stay connected to their community.

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