Criminal defendants are guaranteed a lawyer. But most people with civil legal problems can’t afford one thanks to protectionist state laws. “Lawyers think we’re really, really special...But we’re just not serving regular people anymore.” An unusual coalition now aims to bust the monopoly. - ThreadSky

motherjones.com • 1 day ago

Criminal defendants are guaranteed a lawyer. But most people with civil legal problems can’t afford one thanks to protectionist state laws.

“Lawyers think we’re really, really special...But we’re just not serving regular people anymore.”

An unusual coalition now aims to bust the monopoly.

Comments

mochajava13.bsky.social•22 hours ago

This is a simplistic solution that won’t fix the problem. People can’t afford attorneys and they won’t be able to afford para-professionals, or the filing fees associated with civil litigation. This is a symptom of the hollowing out of the middle class.

avrilhowes.bsky.social•1 day ago

What's the difference between a sand shark and a lawyer? One's a scum-sucking bottom feeder, and the other is a fish.

oklahomabob.bsky.social•1 day ago

Lawyers aren’t serving regular people? Neither are doctors, big pharma, corporations etc etc. The problem is society, not lawyers.

boerjebrandt.bsky.social•1 day ago

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In Congress, Senate and in USA.

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