By: Karen Stevens
In his article “Help for the Unrepresented: A Look at a New Approach”, published in the Sept. 21, 2016, issue of Bar News, attorney Chuck Douglas advocates for the use of non-lawyer legal professionals to close the justice gap in New Hampshire. In contemplating how to provide low-income, unrepresented litigants with the legal help they need, he suggests that, “Just urging lawyers to take more pro bono cases is not going to solve the problem…”
I couldn’t agree more, and as a paralegal in New Hampshire, I would like to add that many paralegals are already in a position to play a role in bridging the justice gap. Paralegals already handle substantial legal work, and in a limited capacity, we could provide significant assistance to unrepresented litigants.
Read the full article here.