Law Democratized [electronic resource] : A Blueprint for Solving the Justice Crisis.
Jefferson, Renee Knake.
2024
KF336
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Title Law Democratized [electronic resource] : A Blueprint for Solving the Justice Crisis.
Author Jefferson, Renee Knake.
ISBN 1479820431
9781479820436 (electronic bk.)
Imprint New York : New York University Press, 2024.
Language English
Description 1 online resource (333 p.)
Call Number KF336
Dewey Decimal Classification 347.73/17
Summary A practical plan for providing legal help to all, regardless of resourcesMillions of people in the United States face legal problems without lawyers to help them. Why? How do we educate and inform the public about the law so they can understand when the services of a lawyer are necessary or desirable? When can individuals solve legal problems on their own or with the assistance of a specialist without a traditional law degree? In short, how do we democratize the law?Law Democratized offers a blueprint to increase legal help for everyone, regardless of their ability to pay. Building on more than a decade of research into innovation in legal services, the book advances a series of recommendations inspired by success stories from around the globe. Renee Knake Jefferson outlines different paths pursued by bar associations, courts, entrepreneurs, law schools, nonprofits, and others, evaluating the promise and pitfalls of each. She analyzes regulatory reforms employed in other nations, along with emerging efforts in a handful of US states.If the rule of law is the bedrock that American democracy rests upon, then the justice transformed system must be open and user-friendly to all. Law Democratized makes a compelling argument for transforming the American legal landscape through engaged citizenship, ethical innovation, expanded education, and regulatory reform, in order to democratize law and make legal help more accessible.
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Intro
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Preface
Introduction: Meaningful Access to Justice and the Promise of Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Technology
Part I. Understanding the Justice Crisis: Origins of the Unmet Need for Civil Legal Services in the United States
1. Unmet Legal Needs
2. (Not) Finding Legal Help: A Case Study
3. A Brief History of Lawyer Regulation
4. The Legal Monopoly
5. Preserving Democracy: The Role of Courts and the Role of Legal Ethics
Part II. Democratizing Law: The Blueprint
6. Antitrust Law

7. The First Amendment
8. Regulatory and Legislative Reform
9. Education for the Legal Profession
10. Education for the Public
11. Ethical Innovation
12. The Way Forward
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Appendix 1: The Blueprint for Justice Checklist
Appendix 2: Methodology and Further Resources
Notes
Bibliography
Index
About the Author

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