Who Speaks for the Unrepresented? Exploring New Models for Legal Access

A Question of Ethics: A Conversation on Courts and Ethics November 20th, 2025 Across America, many communities are in what scholars call “legal deserts,” areas with few, if any, available attorneys to meet the legal needs of local citizens. Rural towns and poorurban neighborhoods often lack affordable access to lawyers, leaving residents without practical guidance for solving their legal problems.…