Upon approaching the Supreme Court, visitors, justices, and litigants read the phrase, “Equal Justice Under Law.” These four words, chiseled into the heart of the building, could not be more incorrect in today’s legal landscape. Access to lawyers and justice in America is indeed inequitable. What’s broader: the issue exacerbates America’s economic and gender inequality crisis. Yet for too long, scholars and authorities alike have overlooked this legal obstacle. While the 1963 Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright granted a right to counsel for … Continue reading The Right to Civil Counsel: Gender Disparities in a Lawyerless Court