Task Force to Improve Access to Legal Counsel in Civil Matters

In 2016, the Connecticut Bar Association played an important role in examining the need to narrow the access to justice gap in CT. A task force was formed to study this important issue. The CBA supports the findings of the task force; the final report from the task force is below. The recommendations offer a series of steps that can be taken immediately to help civil litigants most at risk of being denied adequate legal assistance. The focus on restraining orders, child custody, and evictions targets the state's most vulnerable citizens.

The task force responsibly addressed the added societal cost of offering these additional legal services with a series of funding recommendations and by laying out a multi-year strategy for wider implementation.

The CBA congratulates Past President Bill Clendenen and UConn Law School Dean Timothy Fisher for their leadership.

Additional Access to Justice Resources

The CBA is committed to narrowing the access to justice gap in CT. The resources below are provided as a service to help promote awareness related to access to justice. They address various topics related to access to justice and include useful data and information. The CBA did not create the resources below and is not responsible for their content. They were created by third parties, and the CBA cannot guarantee their accuracy or currentness.