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Pam Bufmack: Serving Self Represented Litigants

Episode Summary

Pam Bufmack shares the experience of starting the self-represented litigant coordinator program in the 10th Judicial District. Pam explains how the Sherlock position is helping meet the shifting expectation and changing needs of court customers in Pueblo, Colorado.

Episode Notes

0:00 Opening
2:13 Journey to Being a Self-represented Litigant Coordinator
4:28 How did Sherlocks get their name?
5:00 The Day to Day Work of a Sherlock
9:00 Understanding Court Operations and Importance of Consistency
12:10 Biggest Challenges
14:00 Culture Shift and What is Legal Advice
18:50 How Collaboration Made a Difference in the Community
20:30 Important Skills You Will Need to Know to Be a Sherlock
25:50 Top 3 Take Aways for Taking Action!26:55 Getting to Know the Guest