236B58473101F0EB87258AA1006F059C Hearing Summary

Richard Murray, Access to Justice Commission Chair, and Elisa Overall, Executive Director, presented about their organization's mission to ensure equal access to the civil justice system for Coloradans.  They highlighted civil case numbers, barriers, solutions, and other policy recommendations.

The Access to Justice presentation is posted here:  https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/access_to_justice.pdf.

Committee members asked questions about fee filings and waivers. Further questions were raised about the use of paralegals in civil cases and related qualifications.

Discussion followed about civil small claims courts and pro se representation.