| CAN |
CANNOT |
| 1. Explain court rules and procedures |
1. Suggest which of several available procedures a litigant should follow |
| 2. Explain options available to litigants |
2. Provide opinions as to which option to choose |
| 3. Provide information about past rulings in a case |
3. Predict what the court will do |
| 4. Provide cites (or copies) of statutes, court rules and ordinances |
4. Provide an analysis or interpretation of statutes or ordinances based om the specific facts of a litigant's case |
| 5. Explain public court operations and roles of court personnel |
5. Provide information derived from the decision-making process |
| 6. Explain what records are kept by the court and can be made available to the public |
6. Provide access to court records that are sealed or made confidential by law |
| 7. Provide public case information |
7. Provide confidential case information |
| 8. Explain how and where to file a complaint concerning a judge, court employee or private attorney |
8. Provide opinions about the conduct of a judge, court employee or private attorney |
| 9. Provide general referrals to other offices or persons |
9. Provide referrals to other offices or persons based upon personal preference |
| 10. Provide forms and instructions, and, in appropriate circumstances, enter the information provided by litigants on the form |
10. Provide or suggest the information that should be entered on the forms |
