LAW-8116 Access to Justice
All people deserve access to justice. Unfortunately, the justice gap - the difference between the civil legal needs of low-income Americans and the resources available to meet those needs - is large and growing. The basic human needs at stake include access to health care, housing, and financial security. Unsurprisingly, the justice gap disproportionately affects people of color, immigrants, the elderly, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT community. This course examines the causes of the justice gap, the work being done to address it, and how new attorneys may join this work. Students will be challenged to identify and evaluate potential structural solutions to the problems inherent in our current system. Grades will be based on participation and a final project.