Day: October 13, 2026

By Donovan Mathews, PBI Intern Access to legal assistance is at the forefront of the American justice system. Despite this, in America’s semiquincentennial, millions of people across the country live in communities where legal representation is scarce and out of reach, or beyond the scope of their financial means. With the continuing rise of legal costs, many people are seeking help from volunteer legal professionals. The 2022 Justice Gap report reveals that 74% of low-income households experienced at least one civil legal problem in the previous year. Additionally, low-income Americans did not receive any or enough legal help for 92%