Public Interest
Jan. 18, 2002
Interactive Legal Help Opens Courts to the Unrepresented
Forum Column - By Bob Cohen, The majority of low-income people in need of legal assistance are unable to afford it. Because of their unfamiliarity with the system, many are never able to assert or defend their claims in court. Those who do appear in court unrepresented lack essential information about their case or the law. Unable to present or defend their case effectively, pro pers often are denied the protection or relief to which they are entitled.
Forum Column
By Bob Cohen
The majority of low-income people in need of legal assistance are unable to afford it. Because of their unfamiliarity with the system, many are never able to assert or defend their claims in court. Those who do appear in...
By Bob Cohen
The majority of low-income people in need of legal assistance are unable to afford it. Because of their unfamiliarity with the system, many are never able to assert or defend their claims in court. Those who do appear in...
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