Did you know?
Finding the right lawyer to help with specific problems is an issue for most members of the public. Indeed, some recent surveys indicate that:
55 million Americans
experience at least one legal problem on an annual basis.
*Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, 2021.
Two thirds of Americans
across all income levels experienced at least one legal problem in the past four years. Less than half of those issues were completely resolved.
*Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, 2021.
6 in 10 Americans
with legal issues avoid pursuing legal assistance because they don't know where to turn, lack confidence in finding a lawyer, or are concerned about affordability.
*The Harris Poll on behalf of Legal Services Corporation (LSC), 2024.
Did you know? There are more than 250 million adults, in more than 125 million households in the U.S. today.
Most of them have doctors and dentists, but very few have lawyers. Only a minority of the population can effectively access the legal system or afford important legal services.
As a result, needs go unmet.
According to studies (e.g., from the Legal Services Corporation), about 86% of civil legal problems reported by low-income Americans receive inadequate or no legal help.
Ordinary consumers face significant cost barriers.
High cost of legal services: Attorneys are expensive—often charging $300–$600/hour or more—making them out of reach for many people. Even moderate income people and small businesses frequently do not obtain legal services that would make them better off– whether for business transactions, employment matters, property matters, estate planning, family law matters, or addressing other legal issues.
There is no cost-effective resolution mechanism for most disputes.
The cost of litigation is too high for effectively resolving most disputes.
Racial, social, and geographical inequities are abound.
The lack of access to affordable legal services is especially pronounced for minority, marginalized, and lower income populations, as well as rural communities that tend to have fewer lawyers.
At ATJustice, we provide referrals to qualified lawyers based on matching client needs to lawyers experienced in particular practice areas and jurisdictions.
We also promote up-front disclosures about legal costs, and are working to reduce those costs by encouraging discounts for work referred through ATJustice, and by developing technology tools to help lawyers provide top quality services more efficiently and at lower cost.
Tools that ATJustice is developing are designed to assist lawyers, not replace lawyers. Lawyers ultimately are responsible for all legal services they provide to their clients, whether with or without the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other technology tools.
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