I-CAN! LegalI-CAN! LegalIn ClinicsIn Clinics

Self-Represented Litigants ConferenceSelf-Represented Litigants ConferenceJune 8-10, 2011June 8-10, 2011

Presented by:Presented by:Amina Scott, ParalegalAmina Scott, Paralegal

The Legal Aid Society of Orange CountyThe Legal Aid Society of Orange County

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What is I-CAN! Legal ?What is I-CAN! Legal ?

Free, on-line application and websiteFree, on-line application and website Fills out JC forms, local forms and pleadingsFills out JC forms, local forms and pleadings Informs users how to properly file Informs users how to properly file Instructs users on where to fileInstructs users on where to file Provides procedural instructions in the form of Provides procedural instructions in the form of

print and video print and video Gives users access to helpful resourcesGives users access to helpful resources FAQ’s answered for reference FAQ’s answered for reference ““Need help” button sends email to AJ for supportNeed help” button sends email to AJ for support

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I-CAN! Top 3:I-CAN! Top 3: Small Claims LawsuitsSmall Claims Lawsuits

Approx. 400 over the last 30 daysApprox. 400 over the last 30 days I-CAN! Prepares claims, postponements, appeals and I-CAN! Prepares claims, postponements, appeals and

all forms needed to collect on a Judgmentall forms needed to collect on a Judgment Family Law (divorce)Family Law (divorce)

Approx. 300 over the last 30 daysApprox. 300 over the last 30 days I-CAN! prepares the Dec. of Disc. and JudgmentI-CAN! prepares the Dec. of Disc. and Judgment

Unlawful DetainerUnlawful Detainer Approx. 120 Answers in the last 30 daysApprox. 120 Answers in the last 30 days

Approx. 2,000 Calif. pleadings created per Approx. 2,000 Calif. pleadings created per month, in all areasmonth, in all areas

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Use I-CAN! In ClinicsUse I-CAN! In Clinics

Clinics are successful in helping a large Clinics are successful in helping a large group of pro per litigants dealing with the group of pro per litigants dealing with the same legal proceeding at one timesame legal proceeding at one time

It’s also a great way to use volunteers who It’s also a great way to use volunteers who want to help and learnwant to help and learn Lawyers, Law Students, Paralegals and Lawyers, Law Students, Paralegals and

Paralegal Students, Undergrads, Attorneys Paralegal Students, Undergrads, Attorneys who are clerks, etc.who are clerks, etc.

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Why Use I-CAN!? Why Use I-CAN!?

It’s easy (2% of 128,000 surveyed found it “not”)It’s easy (2% of 128,000 surveyed found it “not”) The user creates a log-in and profileThe user creates a log-in and profile The user answers simple questionsThe user answers simple questions I-CAN! places the user’s answers on the I-CAN! places the user’s answers on the

appropriate forms in the correct placeappropriate forms in the correct place I-CAN! provides step by step instructions from I-CAN! provides step by step instructions from

service and proof of service, to before and after service and proof of service, to before and after hearinghearing

I-CAN! can also electronically file certain forms I-CAN! can also electronically file certain forms through CCMS through CCMS

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How does I-CAN! Legal work?How does I-CAN! Legal work?

The user creates a log-in and profileThe user creates a log-in and profile The user answers simple questions The user answers simple questions I-CAN! Legal places the user’s answers I-CAN! Legal places the user’s answers

on the appropriate forms in the correct on the appropriate forms in the correct placeplace

I-CAN! Legal provides step by step I-CAN! Legal provides step by step instructions from service and proof of instructions from service and proof of service, to before and after hearingservice, to before and after hearing

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I-CAN! MythsI-CAN! Myths

Kiosk onlyKiosk only Court onlyCourt only Special softwareSpecial software Costs for courts to useCosts for courts to use Cannot directly link to courtCannot directly link to court

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I-CAN! FAQ’s…I-CAN! FAQ’s…

Do I need to download any software to use I-CAN!?Do I need to download any software to use I-CAN!? No. But you will need Adobe Reader in order to print. No. But you will need Adobe Reader in order to print.

Are county specific forms provided in I-CAN!?Are county specific forms provided in I-CAN!? Yes, for many counties. Contact us to have your county’s local Yes, for many counties. Contact us to have your county’s local

forms added. forms added. Does I-CAN! electronically file the forms with the court?Does I-CAN! electronically file the forms with the court?

Small Claims related forms, in Orange County courts, can be e-Small Claims related forms, in Orange County courts, can be e-filed through I-CAN! ( 9,321+ E-filings Nov. 2009 to May 2011)filed through I-CAN! ( 9,321+ E-filings Nov. 2009 to May 2011)

Other courts can contact us to do E-filing with their courtsOther courts can contact us to do E-filing with their courts Name Change, Guardianship and Unlawful Detainer E-filing Name Change, Guardianship and Unlawful Detainer E-filing

coming soon!coming soon!

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I-CAN! FAQ’sI-CAN! FAQ’s

How much time will it take to go through How much time will it take to go through the modules on I-CAN!?the modules on I-CAN!? Generally between 30min and 2hrs. It varies Generally between 30min and 2hrs. It varies

based on the case type and the user’s literacybased on the case type and the user’s literacy How long will I have access to my forms How long will I have access to my forms

on I-CAN!?on I-CAN!? Access does not expire. The unique, user log-Access does not expire. The unique, user log-

in ensures the user’s capability to view, in ensures the user’s capability to view, revise, save and print as neededrevise, save and print as needed

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Questions?Questions?

Use I-CAN! Legal by visiting:Use I-CAN! Legal by visiting: WWW.ICANDOCS.ORG/CAWWW.ICANDOCS.ORG/CA

Contact Amina Scott:Contact Amina Scott: 714-489-2719714-489-2719 ASCOTT@LEGAL-AID.COMASCOTT@LEGAL-AID.COM

Contact I-CAN! Manager, AJ Tavares:Contact I-CAN! Manager, AJ Tavares: 714-571-5203714-571-5203 ATavares@ICANEFILE.ORGATavares@ICANEFILE.ORG