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- Title
IN PURSUIT OF MEANINGFUL CIVIL REPRESENTATION: ADVOCACY STRATEGY PROPOSALS FOR AN INTEGRATED CIVIL GIl)EON AND LEGAL EMPOWERMENT APPROACH.
- Authors
Slater, Sophia T.
- Abstract
The article delves into the pressing issue of access to civil justice in the U.S., focusing on the lack of a civil right to counsel. It highlights the disparities in legal representation faced by low-income individuals, particularly in civil cases, and examines the consequences of this access gap. It cites examples from housing court to illustrate the challenges faced by individuals navigating the legal system without adequate representation.
- Subjects
UNITED States; CIVIL rights; LEGAL representation; HOUSING courts; JUSTICE administration
- Publication
Fordham Urban Law Journal, 2024, Vol 51, Issue 4, p1273
- ISSN
0199-4646
- Publication type
Article