How the Legal Profession Has Failed America—and What We Can Do About It
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- Paperback
152 pages
- Release Date
6 April 2027
Summary
Middle-class Americans know two things about legal practice: law is complicated, and lawyers are expensive. So expensive, in fact, that only large companies and the wealthy can generally afford to hire them–and yet US law is often so complex that ordinary people cannot hope to represent themselves successfully. Sheldon Krantz draws on his long and varied career as a lawyer and scholar to show how the legal system has denied the majority of Americans equal access to justice and offers productive, practical reforms to address the problem. Through case studies and a comprehensive overview of relevant legal policy and practices, Krantz charts the real impacts of the current system’s inadequacies and highlights creative solutions, some that are currently in use and others that should be implemented. Affording Justice is essential reading for anyone concerned about access to justice in today’s America.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781478039785 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1478039787 |
| Author: | Sheldon Krantz |
| Publisher: | Duke University Press |
| Imprint: | Duke University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 152 |
| Release Date: | 6 April 2027 |
| Weight: | 445g |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 229mm |
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Critics Review
“This is a wonderful book about the nation’s failure to give the middle class effective access to civil justice by an author with unparalleled experiences. The problem is not just too few limited-fee and free lawyers, Sheldon Krantz persuasively argues, but the structure of our civil justice system itself. This is a must read, with clear analysis, compelling case studies and creative solutions, for the public, students in justice courses, policymakers, and scholars.”—Michael Millemann, Professor Emeritus at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Sheldon Krantz
Sheldon Krantz has worked for over sixty years as a lawyer, law professor, dean, litigation partner, and administrator of public interest programs. He is the author of numerous books, including The Legal Profession: What Is Wrong and How to Fix It.
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