“Lawyer Up?Increasingly,Americans Won’t, or Can’t.”
Illustration by Matt Dorfman
“Courts were not designed for people.”
That powerful line from the New York Times' latest feature on America’s civil courts lays bare a painful truth: millions of people must face life-altering legal battles—like custody, eviction, or debt collection—without a lawyer by their side.
Charleston Legal Access exists to change that.
This article is a must-read for anyone who believes justice should not depend on income. It vividly illustrates what we see every day: people overwhelmed by a legal system they weren’t meant to navigate alone.
At CLA, we provide sliding-scale legal services so working-class families can get the representation they need without risking financial ruin.
