Day: May 13, 2025

For the vast majority of Americans, hiring a lawyer simply isn’t an option. In addition to common financial barriers, Arizona ranks among the states with the lowest number of attorneys per capita, making access to legal representation especially problematic. Arizona is taking measures to bridge this growing divide through the creation of a community justice worker (CJW) and community legal advocate (CLA) program—a way for nonlawyers to help residents meet legal needs where representation is scarce or unattainable. The concept of community-based justice programs is not novel to the legal industry. As described by Frontline Justice, the leading non-partisan organization