Law Practice
Oct. 11, 2011
Equal justice under law: We can afford civil Gideon
Rejecting civil Gideon because it costs too much is wrong. By James Brosnahan of Morrison & Foerster LLP and James Donato of Shearman & Sterling LLP
When U.S. Supreme Court made its covenant with the American public of "equal justice under law," no one asked "how much is that going to cost?" Today, the question of cost is usually the first thing raised in response to proposals intended to truly implement equal access to justice.
Civil Gideon - the nationwide movement to provide civil counsel at public expense to low-income individuals and families in cases involving housing, child ...
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