Accordingly, judges and court administration should always promote a within the “culture” courts that promotes fairness, diversity and court accessibility. It is imperative that judges, court staff and court administration strive to create, as part of our day-to-day operations, an atmosphere which: Ensures all court users are treated with dignity, respect, and concern for their rights and cultural backgrounds, without bias or appearance of bias, and are given an opportunity to be heard; Strives to identify and eliminate barriers to court access at all levels of service; ensures that interactions with the court are understandable, convenient, and perceived as fair; Ensures that persons with disabilities have access to court facilities and services; Expands the availability of legal programs for litigants with limited financial resources; Ensures that there are adequate numbers of court certified interpreters available to assist in
Accordingly, judges and court administration should always promote a “culture” within the courts that promotes fairness, diversity and court accessibility. It is imperative that judges, court staff and court administration strive to create, as part of our day-to-day operations, an atmosphere which: Ensures all court users are treated with dignity, respect, and concern for their rights and cultural backgrounds, without bias or appearance of bias, and are given an opportunity to be heard; Strives to identify and eliminate barriers to court access at all levels of service; ensures that interactions with the court are understandable, convenient, and perceived as fair; Ensures that persons with disabilities have access to court facilities and services; Expands the availability of legal programs for litigants with limited financial resources; Ensures that there are adequate numbers of court certified interpreters available to assist in
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