The non-profit Civil Justice believes every citizen deserves his or her day in court. That’s why they line up legal counsel to represent people with low or moderate incomes in non-criminal cases. Executive director Eden Forsythe, sees a direct connection between fair representation in court and restoring faith in democracy and civic engagement:Plus, we meet Civil Justice lawyer Chelsea Ortega and her client, Renee Spencer.
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