Court Services and Legal Reference for Librarians

This in-person presentation at the Middletown Library Service Center will provide an overview of the services provided by the Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Libraries and Court Service Centers.  We will review the organization of the courts and the special sessions of the Superior Court.  We will offer strategies for finding information on the Judicial Branch website, including how to find available forms, publications, and FAQs.  We will also cover where to find self-help videos, information on the Judicial Branch’s Volunteer Attorney Program, and other free legal clinics and resources.

What will you learn?

  • How to navigate the Judicial Branch website to efficiently locate information and resources
  • Where to find legal forms and FAQs on key topics and procedures
  • Where to find free legal information and advice
  • How the Law Libraries and Court Service Centers can help you and your patrons
  • The difference between legal information and legal advice and how to make effective legal reference referrals
  • The benefits and challenges of generative A.I.
  • Language services available and ADA reasonable accommodation policies in courthouses

Please note: This will not be legal research training.  There is another program offered twice yearly, Hands-On Legal Reference for Public Librarians, that is focused solely on legal reference.  

Presenters: 

  • Priscilla Arroyo, Court Planner II
  • Christopher Roy, Supervising Law Librarian

         State of Connecticut Judicial Branch

Who Should Come?

Perfect for reference librarians or anyone interested in knowing more about the services provided by the Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Libraries and Court Service Centers, the organization of the courts and the special sessions of the Superior Court, and strategies for finding information on the Judicial Branch website.

Accessibility 

  • If you require an access service to participate fully, please use the Accommodation Request Form at least 14 days prior to the event.
Date:
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Time:
10:00am - 11:30am
Location:
Middletown Library Service Center, 786 South Main St., Middletown
Categories:
DLD Workshop

Registration is required. There are 18 seats available.

Event Accessibility for Guests with Disabilities

We want to provide what you need to participate!

If you require access services to participate fully, please use the Accommodation Request Form at least 7 days prior to the event.

If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact Gail Hurley at gail.hurley@ct.gov or (860) 704-2223.

You can also see our Library and Accessibility LibGuide for more information.

Registration Eligibility

To register for a DLD workshop or webinar, you must be one of the following:

  • current library staff member
  • undergraduate or graduate library student
  • Friend or Board Member/Trustee*
  • retired or unemployed library staff

Please contact Gail Hurley at gail.hurley@ct.gov or (860) 704-2223 with registration questions.

*Unless otherwise specified that a Friend or Board Member/Trustee is not eligible for a training or workshop.

Note: paid consultants are not eligible to attend DLD workshops or webinars.

Cancellation Policy

If you cannot attend a workshop you have registered for, please remember to cancel at least 3 days in advance so we can give your spot to someone else. You can cancel via the link in your confirmation email, or by contacting Gail Hurley gail.hurley@ct.gov | (860) 704-2222.

Those who miss (without cancelling) 3 events within a 6-month period will be placed on the waiting list when registering for future events. Be sure to sign in when you arrive for any workshop.

Inclement Weather Policy

For all in-person workshops offered by the CT State Library, Division of Library Development:

If the public schools in the town where the workshop is to be held close due to weather, the workshop will be canceled. If the schools have a delay, the workshop will go on as scheduled.

For the most up-to-date information, call us at 860-704-2200.

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Continuing Education workshops and the professional development collection are funded in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Connecticut State Library.