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FROM: Supervisor Tom Torlakson
' Costa
January 11, 1994 County
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DATE:
SUBJECT: ENDORSE THE CONTINUATION OF THE "FAMILY LAW PRO PER CLINIC"
SPONSORED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT UTILIZING VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Endorse the continuation of the "Family
Law Pro Per Clinic" sponsored by the Superior Court and commend the
attorneys who volunteer their time and expertise to provide this
valuable service.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The "Family Law Pro Per Clinic" is
a six-month pilot program targeted to low income individuals who want .
to represent themselves in Court. The program began in September 1993
and is expected to terminate in February. The Contra Costa Women's
Advisory Committee has found this program to be a valuable resource
and worthwhile program and urges the Board's endorsement.
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: /owl,
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE - OTHER
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ACTION OF BOARD ON �'g APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED.--(— OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS I$A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABBEAND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: „�„ ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED
cc: County Administrator PHIL B HELOR,CL K OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY AD4NISTRATOR
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