#access-to-justice

#access-to-justice

"If you’ve ever received a legal notice like a Cease and Desist, you know that the 'oh shit' moment doesn’t happen once you actually read the letter; it happens the second you open it and realize a lawyer is mad at you."

The Alameda County Law Library offers resources such as legal volumes, databases, computers, printers, and attorney referral services to help individuals navigate the legal system.

Calvin Duncan studied law in prison, becoming a jailhouse lawyer and helping hundreds of inmates. He sought justice, even donating plasma to acquire necessary public records.

The 'Access to Justice' award is an award that we established to recognize the hard work of our independent judiciary and the fact that we have such amazing judges here in New York.”},{

Access to justice shouldn't be a privilege reserved for those with deep pockets or legal expertise. Yet, our courts often feel like an impenetrable fortress to the everyday person.