Millions of Americans face civil legal issues every day. As per the Legal Services Corporation’s 2022 report “The Justice Gap,” many make these uncertain journeys alone, unable to afford representation. “Most low-income Americans do not get any or enough legal help for their civil legal problems — and the cost of legal help stands out as an important barrier,” the report says.

Although the Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to legal representation in criminal prosecutions, there is no such guarantee in obtaining adequate representation for civil matters. Approximately 50 million Americans have household incomes below 125 percent of the poverty threshold. The Justice Gap study found that low-income Americans do not get adequate legal assistance in

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