Honor Roll
To acknowledge the important service provided by the pro bono organizations and the volunteer attorneys that run the Self-Help Desks and seminars at each division, the Court now publishes an Honor Roll of Pro Bono Volunteers. The Honor Roll was first published at the end of October 2011 in support of the American Bar Association’s National Pro Bono Celebration Week and is maintained on the Court’s website. The Court accepts email submissions of nominees, added on a quarterly basis, from each pro bono organization. Chief Judge Peter H. Carroll introduced the Honor Roll with a letter of acknowledgement that was also featured as a model letter on the resource web page for National Pro Bono Celebration Week participants. The Court appreciates the substantial contributions volunteers provide to improving the bankruptcy process for all parties involved.
Table of Contents (Download Report)
- Introduction
- What Do We Know About Self-Represented Parties in our Court?
- How Many Self-Represented Parties Are There?
- Measuring Success
- Language Barriers
- Bankruptcy Petition Preparers
- Income Levels
- Literacy Issues
- Self-Represented Creditors
- Court Resources and the Impact of Large Numbers of Self-Represented Litigants
- Debtor ID Program
- Current Programs and Services for the Self-Represented
- The Court’s Website
- Personal Assistance from Court Staff
- Easy to Understand Forms and Instructions
- Assistance from Volunteers and Nonprofit Organizations
- Honor Roll
- Recruitment and Training of Volunteers
- Funding Sources for Non-Court Services
- Current Projects “Under Construction”
- Pathfinder Electronic Filing Project
- Proof of Service
- Video Instruction
- Future Surveys
- Call Center/Internet Live Chat
- Goals/Conclusion
- Exhibits