This idea, which was successful in Maricopa County, Ariz., has growing support among judges, attorneys, court officials and litigants. Newly elected Judge Cynthia Dianne Steel operated such a clinic until last February. Her business gave advice about what cases would be pertinent to a person's situation, how to present themselves in court and how to fill out legal documents. I have a special place in my heart for those who don't eat, drink and breathe law. The center is divided into sections to handle different procedures, each identified by a banner visible from anywhere in the center, according to the legal publication, The Nolo News.
Court clerks answer questions at a reference desk in the middle of the room.
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