Proposed Research Groups for Citizens Commission 
1. Communication & Customer Service 
Charge: How can State courts more effectively meet the information needs and 
service expectations of New Hampshire citizens who engage the court system? 
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2. Public Access to New Hampshire Courts 
Charge: What barriers exist to the public’s access to State Courts and how do we 
clear them? 
a. Are all court buildings accessible to people with disabilities? 
b. Are legal costs a barrier to public access to Courts? 
c. Are legal procedures themselves a barrier to public access to courts (ie., 
for pro se litigants)? 
d. Is technology being used to improve public access to courts? 
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3. The Courts as a Business 
Charge: The State Courts spend $60 million annually; what changes should be 
made to assure that we are getting the best bang for the buck? 
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4. Family Courts: Are We On the Right Track? 
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5. Alternative Dispute Resolution: 
Charge: What are the ADR options, how are they made available, and do 
they/could they work effectively in NH? 
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6. Sentencing 
Charge: Is sentencing in NH courts fair, are the right people in jail and is the 
public being well served by current sentencing practices? 
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7. The Third Branch 
Charge: How can the NH Judiciary work more effectively with the legislative and 
executive branches to better fulfill its constitutional obligation as the third branch 
of government? 
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8. Theraputic Justice 
Charge: Are there programs and/or services the state courts could offer that would 
result in a reduction in the demand for state court legal services? 
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9. The Big Picture 
Charge: Are there new paradigms that could postively change the delivery of 
services by NH courts, the level of public trust and confidence in the court system 
and/or the success with which disputes are resolved in NH courts? 
Tasked to: Steering Committee