Keywords
access to justice; A2J; self-representation; pro se
Abstract
The impact of civil legal entanglement on individuals and communities in matters involving essential basic needs—such as housing, safety, food security, health, education, wages, and family matters—is profound, and, unlike criminal proceedings, there is no right to counsel. Thus, people are, for the most part, their own champions. The outcomes of these entanglements shape the culture, well-being, and capacity of our communities and ought to be of fundamental concern for those engaged in social justice, anti-poverty, and civil rights work.
Recommended Citation
Katherine Alteneder,
Self-Representation is Becoming the Norm and Driving Reform,
87 Fordham L. Rev.
(2018).
Available at: https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/flro/vol87/iss1/26