Legal Research Center

Participant Questionnaire
DEMOGRAPHICS

Complete your name and phone number only if you do not mind being contacted at a later date to be asked to participate in a focus group discussion regarding this Project.

NAME:   
PHONE NUMBER:
 

Please complete all of the following:
1.  Which of the following best describes you?

LAWYER                SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANT

STUDENT              OTHER:

2.  Which gender are you?     MALE     FEMALE
3.  What do you consider your race to be?

CAUCASIAN (White)          AFRICAN-AMERICAN (Black)          ASIAN

NATIVE HAWAIIAN OR OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER

AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKA NATIVE        RACE UNKNOWN

OTHER: 

4.  How old are you?

< 18       18-24       25-35       36-45       46-55       > 55

5.  Where do you live? 

                                                       TOWN                        COUNTY                        STATE
6.  How did you find out about the Legal Research Center?

COURT CLERK     PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT     NEWSPAPER

RADIO     POSTER     FRIEND      OTHER:  
7.  Do you have children?          YES        NO 
8.  Which type of court information are you looking for today?

CIRCUIT COURT - a geographical court jurisdiction composed of one or more counties (trial court).

MAGISTRATE COURT - small claims courts with jurisdiction over cases with $5,000 or less in dispute.

FAMILY COURT - hears cases involving divorce, child custody, visitation, and support. 
 

This survey is intended to provide you with a forum to express your opinion on the level of service you received from the Legal Research Center.  The results of the survey will help the WV Supreme Court of Appeals and the Library Commission learn how to better serve your needs.

Please try to respond to all items. 
 1.  Did the Legal Research Center provide the information you were looking for?

Satisfied          Somewhat Satisfied          Not Satisfied          Not Applicable 
 2.  Did the Legal Research Center software explain legal documents to you in an easily understood way?

Satisfied          Somewhat Satisfied          Not Satisfied          Not Applicable  
 3.  Were you able to retrieve up-to-date materials you needed from the Web site's legal database or search feature?

Satisfied          Somewhat Satisfied          Not Satisfied          Not Applicable  
 4.  Did the Web site offer you several ways to locate specific information?

Satisfied          Somewhat Satisfied          Not Satisfied          Not Applicable  

 5.  How satisfied were you with the "links" to further information and resources provided by this Web site?

Satisfied          Somewhat Satisfied          Not Satisfied          Not Applicable  
 6.  How satisfied were you with the overall quality of service you received today at this library site?

Satisfied          Somewhat Satisfied          Not Satisfied          Not Applicable  
 7.  Was the location of the Legal Research Center easy to find?

Satisfied          Somewhat Satisfied          Not Satisfied          Not Applicable  
 8.  Were the directions to the Legal Research Center clear?

Satisfied          Somewhat Satisfied          Not Satisfied          Not Applicable  
 9.  Is the location of the Legal Research Center convenient?

Satisfied          Somewhat Satisfied          Not Satisfied          Not Applicable  
10.  Overall, if you can, do you feel confident about representing yourself in court?

Satisfied          Somewhat Satisfied          Not Satisfied          Not Applicable  
COMMENTS

Please provide any additional comments that might assist us to improve the Legal Research Center to better serve you in the future.
 

THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO COMPLETE THIS SURVEY.