The Daily Journal: Most Californians Can’t Get Legal Help And The Consequences Are Deadly
August 19, 2025
O’Melveny counsel David Lash, Managing Director for Pro Bono and Public Interest Services, co-authored an article with the Executive Director of Bet Tzedek, Diego Cartagena, focusing on the 2024 Justice Gap Study conducted by the California State Bar. The study underscores a deepening crisis in access to civil legal assistance, showing that 70% of households encounter legal challenges, yet only 15% receive the help they need. The authors emphasize the critical importance of increasing legal aid efforts, encouraging pro bono contributions, and exploring creative non-lawyer solutions to safeguard vulnerable populations in California from potentially devastating impacts.
Daily Journal subscribers can read the article here.