anchor: Finally, in October 2000, LSC, in conjunction with the National Center for State Courts, the State Justice Institute, and the Open Society Institute, convened a conference of representatives from legal services, state courts, bar associations, and other community partners to forge collaborations to advance pro se efforts in eight states.
positive: LSC gathered representatives from legal services to work on pro se efforts in eight states.
negative: LSC gathered representatives from legal services to work on pro se efforts in the remaining state.