Publications and Media

Guide for the courts to use form LA-450 to modify an order or extend a deadline for completion of a program or service due to a language barrier

Guide to use form LA-400 for limited English proficient (LEP) litigants to notify the court that they have not been able to access a court-ordered program or service because of a language barrier

Guide to assist courts with the collection of information about service providers in the community that offer language assistance for court-ordered programs and services, such as counseling, substance abuse treatment, and parenting classes

Final Progress Report for February 19, 2019 - 75 recommendations

Best practices about how to work with bilingual volunteers: recruitment, qualification, training, and supervision

Technology recommendations aimed at ensuring language access outside of the courtroom

Information for court staff to meet the needs of limited English proficient (LEP) court users at critical points of contact

Model Language Access Services Complaint Form for courts, available in English and 10 other languages

Model Language Access Services Complaint Form for courts, and procedures to process and respond to complaints

Protocol for Serving Limited English Proficient (LEP) Court Users

A report on recommended guidelines and best practices regarding linguistically accessible courthouses

Language Access Complaint form for Judicial Council services, available in English and 10 other languages