Law Practice,
Government,
Appellate Practice
Jul. 18, 2019
Increased access to justice at the trial level should be matched at the appellate level
With its newly-passed budget, California is taking steps to give low income residents greater access to the trial courts. But those who want to appeal a trial court decision may be disappointed.
The high cost of court transcripts can shut out low-income litigants from the appeals process. Proposed legislation raising transcript fees would worsen the problem.
With its newly passed budget, California is taking steps to give low-income residents greater access to the trial courts. But those who want to appeal a trial court decision may be disappointed. The court transcripts required for a successful appeal can be expensive and the Transcript Reimbursement Fund meant to offset t...
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