Democratizing Legal Services: Obstacles and Opportunities Contributor(s): Snyder, Laura (Author) |
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ISBN: 1498529798 ISBN-13: 9781498529792 Publisher: Lexington Books
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: October 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Law | Legal Services - Law | Law Office Management - Law | Civil Procedure |
Dewey: 347 |
LCCN: 2016029369 |
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.3" W x 9.1" L (1.6 lbs) 340 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product |
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Publisher Description: We live in a "law-thick" world. For individuals and organizations in both the public and private sectors, navigating the large number of complex laws, rules, institutions, and procedures that pervade American life is virtually impossible without some assistance. Some argue that "there are too many lawyers." Others argue that the unmet need for legal services is so high that it constitutes a human rights crisis. This book exposes why it is easy to access legal services for some, while it is virtually impossible for others, and why some lawyers have successful careers, but others cannot. This book argues that the problems plaguing legal services in the US can be only be addressed by a radical overhaul of the rules that govern how legal services may be delivered, as well as radical changes to who exercises the power to make those rules. Through interviews with those with experience with alternative legal service providers, this book exposes the formidable obstacles that exist along the path to those changes, as well as the opportunities that await. More information can be found at: www.notjustforlawyers.com |
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