{"product_id":"law-democratized-renee-knake-jefferson-9781479820399","title":"Law Democratized: A Blueprint for Solving the Justice Crisis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA practical plan for providing legal help to all, regardless of resources \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMillions of people in the United States face legal problems without lawyers to help them. Why? How do we educate and inform the public about the law so they can understand when the services of a lawyer are necessary or desirable? When can individuals solve legal problems on their own or with the assistance of a specialist without a traditional law degree? In short, how do we democratize the law? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaw Democratized\u003c\/i\u003e offers a blueprint to increase legal help for everyone, regardless of their ability to pay. Building on more than a decade of research into innovation in legal services, the book advances a series of recommendations inspired by success stories from around the globe. Renee Knake Jefferson outlines different paths pursued by bar associations, courts, entrepreneurs, law schools, nonprofits, and others, evaluating the promise and pitfalls of each. She analyzes regulatory reforms employed in other nations, along with emerging efforts in a handful of US states. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf the rule of law is the bedrock that American democracy rests upon, then the justice transformed system must be open and user-friendly to all. \u003ci\u003eLaw Democratized\u003c\/i\u003e makes a compelling argument for transforming the American legal landscape through engaged citizenship, ethical innovation, expanded education, and regulatory reform, in order to democratize law and make legal help more accessible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Renee Knake Jefferson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1479820393\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781479820399\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New York University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/09\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2023 pg. 101","brand":"Renee Knake Jefferson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44616838643967,"sku":"9781479820399","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_08b56280-b8df-4eec-8b4b-b72e2b3ab69b.jpg?v=1703022605","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/law-democratized-renee-knake-jefferson-9781479820399","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}