About HALT
Working on your behalf in Washington and across the nation to make America's civil justice system more accessible and affordable for everyone
Why Join HALT?
By becoming a member, you join a growing number of Americans voicing their support for a simple and affordable civil justice system, and for a legal profession that holds incompetent and unethical lawyers accountable. Click Join Now to learn more and get started!
Legal Resources for You
The Executor's Guide includes everything you need to know if you need to settle a loved one's or friend's estate. Learn what you have to do right away, in a month, and what can wait.
Fighting for Legal Reform
How did your state's small claims system fare in HALT's latest evaluation? Does it offer mediation alternatives? A high dollar limit? Click Report Card for more information on your state.
What's New?
UPDATE: Michigan SB 269 signed into lawMichigan Governor Rick Snyder signed SB 269 into law on May 22nd, 2012. This law raises the small claims limit in the state from $3,000 ...Read MoreMinnesota Raises Small Claims LimitIn August 2012, the Minnesota small claims court limit will increase from $7,500 to $10,000. This limit will give Minnesota the same limit as eight ...Read MoreHALT Launches Study Showing States’ Secrecy Regarding Lawyer Ethical TransgressionsIn today’s online information age, consumers can easily learn where a lawyer went to school, how long he or she has been in practice, whether ...Read MoreHALT Study Reveals Half of all States Fail to Protect Clients From Uninsured LawyersIssue Brief: A National Look at Legal Malpractice Insurance Disclosure Requirements HALT, Inc. conducted a landmark study exposing that most states allow attorneys not only to ...Read MoreMichigan SB 269 Advances to HouseA bill to raise Michigan's small claims limit from $3,000 to $10,000 (SB 269) was amended down to $8,000 before passing out of the Senate ...Read More |
A Message from HALT’s Board Chair Regarding Responsive Law’s October 5, 2012 Letter to HALT Donors
Read the letter. [pdf]
Have you ever used a small claims court?
HALT Kudos
“As a major ‘Watch Dog’ group of the judicial system, your reporting has definitely put the word accountability back on track. Bravo to the team at HALT.”
—Frank Kurland, HALT Member
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