LOGAN, Utah — This week, 21 human service professionals across Utah completed a 10-week training program and are now provisionally certified as Community Justice Advocates.
These advocates will begin a 10-week intensive supervision period under the direction of licensed attorneys, during which they will support people navigating legal challenges related to debt collection that often leave individuals without assistance and a clear path forward.
The development of this initiative was spearheaded by Utah State University’s Transforming Communities Institute in partnership with Nonprofit Legal Services of Utah, Chair of the Utah Courts’ Committee on Resources for Self-Represented Parties Judge Richard Mrazik, Utah Bar Foundation, and…