Enough Quote by Martha Minow
“Deal with just the basic fact: we will never have enough money for lawyers for poor people. So one of our major initiatives has been to develop new technologies that can help people without a lawyer navigate the legal system, and help sort the cases that really need to have a lawyer from those where an individual with some help online, may be able to manage by him or herself.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public Policy Forum, 2019
Legal aid is scarce, so technology should empower individuals to handle simple cases and identify when professional help is essential.
In simple terms: Tech can help people handle simple legal issues and know when to get a lawyer.
Key Takeaway
Use tech to triage legal needs.
Themes
access to justice
technology
law
empowerment
Mood
hopeful
determined
Type
practical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- low‑income individuals
- small claims
- online dispute resolution
- pro bono services
Key Concepts
Legal tech
self‑service
case triage
Questions to Reflect On
- What legal tasks can be safely automated?
- How to ensure fairness in algorithmic case sorting?
A Different Perspective
Technology cannot replace nuanced legal judgment in complex cases.
