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Research from New York University reveals new findings on law reviews
August 18th, 2007
According to recent research from the United States, "In this Essay, we argue that the gap between America's promise of equal justice and the reality of justice on the ground is substantial, and growing. Meaningful access to the courts-consisting of representation by counsel, the ability to physically enter court and understand and participate in the proceedings, and the opportunity to have claims heard-is increasingly out of reach for many Americans." "First, there are not enough lawyers available to represent low-income people in civil legal matters, resulting in four-fifths of the civil legal needs of low-income individuals going unmet. Second, in the criminal...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2007-08-18)
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