Publications
Language Access

Language Access in State Courts

This report outlines the legal obligations of state courts regarding the provision of interpreters for litigants with limited English proficiency, aggregates information on how states are meeting these obligations and provides guidelines for state courts' language access programs.

Authored by: Laura Abel
– 07/04/09

Access to Justice: Opening the Courthouse Door

Our nation’s promise of “equal justice for all” is among its proudest traditions. In this paper, the authors offerer a series of proposals to bridge the gap between the lofty promise of equal justice and the often disappointing reality of justice on the ground.

Authored by: David Udell & Rebekah Diller
– 04/16/07