Beyond elite law: access to civil justice in America
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Other Authors: Estreicher, Samuel 1948- (Editor), Radice, Joy (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY Cambridge University Press [2017]
Edition:First paperback edition
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Abstract:"This chapter by Ian Weinstein offers an overview of the body of research that describes what we know about access to civil justice for Americans of low and moderate means. It looks at the problem from two perspectives: the demand side of those who have unmet civil legal needs and the providers that offer legal assistance to this population. Weinstein evaluates surveys that attempt to quantify the civil legal needs for this population. He then reviews the body of research on how Americans fare when they represent themselves. The chapter closes with an inventory of the different civil legal service providers assisting Americans of average means, from pro bono lawyers to government-funded legal aid organizations.-Eds. The crisis in access to justice for low- and moderate-income Americans has been the subject of renewed attention by the federal government, states, and private groups in recent years"--
Physical Description:xxxiv, 722 Seiten Diagramme 23 cm
ISBN:9781107070103
9781107668621