Courtroom5 Founders Recognized as ABA Legal Rebels for 2023
Courtroom5 founders Sonja Ebron and Debra Slone recognized as 2023 Legal Rebels by the American Bar Association.
Courtroom5 in the News
Pioneers and Pathfinders: Dr. Sonja Ebron
Seyfarth chairman emeritus J. Stephen Poor interviews Sonja Ebron, Courtroom5 CEO, on driving change in the legal profession.
This Black-Woman-Owned Tech Platform Allows People To Represent Themselves In Court
Millions of Americans face a major disadvantage when they go to court without a lawyer. Sonja Ebron and Debra Slone worked to change that.
Forbes – This Platform Mimics The Behavior Of Lawyers So You Can Hire A Fractional Attorney
Courtroom5 provides a five-step process that allows users to hire lawyers able to help with limited portions of their case, creating a more affordable system.
LawNext – Courtroom5 CEO Sonja Ebron on Arming Pro Se Litigants to Succeed in Court
Sonja Ebron joined the LawNext podcast with host Bob Ambrogi to discuss the Courtroom5 platform and the company’s mission to improve access to justice.
Dr. Sonja Ebron – Don’t Psych Yourself Out!
CEO Dr. Sonja Ebron spoke with leadership expert Dr. Gary McGrath about her path to entrepreneurship and leading an innovative tech startup.
How Can Technology Make The American Legal System More Equitable?
CEO Sonja Ebron spoke with Code The Dream about inequities in the civil justice system and the way Courtroom5 helps improve access to the courts.
How Justice Tech is Taking a Human-Centered Approach to Access to Justice Challenges
Justice tech that supports people as they navigate the US criminal and civil justice system seeks to make a difference in access to justice for millions.
Fastcase 50 Announced – Congratulations to Class of 2022
Sonja Ebron and Debra Slone – 2022 recipients of FastCase50 Award for innovation and excellence in the legal profession.
Fastcase Names Courtroom5 Founders Fastcase 50 Awardees for 2022
Sonja Ebron and Debra Slone join list of Fastcase 50 2022 awardees for innovation in law.
As States Toy With Reform, Legal Tech Cos. Fill Justice Gap
Helping to bridge a gap in access to justice, while less than a handful of states have taken action to expand the practice of law.
Blaze Of Glory – Courtroom5 Class of Fire Awards winners
Seven startups in the Triangle whose products and services are gaining quick acceptance in the marketplace.
Courtroom5 1 of 7 Legal Tech Companies To Watch In 2022
Seven companies that industry experts identified among the most important in legal tech today.
Courtroom5 and Fastcase Collaborate to Help Pro Se Litigants
Sonja Ebron From Courtroom5 and Ed Walters from Fastcase discuss their collaboration to help people gain access to the court system here in the US.
The Justice Tech Movement and Access to Justice in 2022
What is the Justice Tech movement about and how will it help to move the needle in making justice more inclusive?
YES! Magazine – Seeking Just Trials
Trials are far from impartial if the defendant is poor or reliant on public defenders. These people are working to re-balance the scales of justice.
Justice Tech Association Supports Consumer-Facing Legal Tech
The JTA’s goals is to act as a resource for investors and financial supporters exploring justice tech funding opportunities and are now accepting applications.
Nasdaq – Sonja Ebron: Facilitating Equal Access to Justice Resources
Spiffy here, reporting from Planet Earth. I’m thrilled to be talking to Sonja Ebron, an entrepreneur working to make the world a better place.
2022 Women in Business Awards: Sonja Ebron – Courtroom5
Courtroom5 CEO Sonja Ebron is awarded a Women In Business award from the Triangle Business Journal.
Google for Startups – No lawyer? No problem. Courtroom5 wins cases for the unrepresented.
Legal tech for self-representation is an emerging new normal in US civil courts.
Startup Savant Profiles Courtroom5
Courtroom5 is a legal tech startup that provides online services and resources for anyone wishing to represent themselves in complex civil litigation.
An Accessible Justice Startup with Sonja Ebron of Courtroom5
Sonja Ebron shares her experience creating Courtroom5, a legal-tech platform designed to help those representing themselves navigate the legal system.
‘Justice Tech’ companies launch new association to advocate for consumers and reforms
The founding members of the nonprofit Justice Technology Association are Courtroom5, Hello Divorce, People Clerk;,and Easy Expunctions.
NC IDEA – Meet Our Founders: Sonja Ebron
Today, we introduce Sonja Ebron, founder of Courtroom5 in Durham, NC. Courtroom5 offers automated litigation support for people in court without a lawyer.
Durham startup looks to make justice more accessible – one court case at time
Since Courtroom5 went live in April 2017, thousands of people have been served by the online legal aid resource.
TBJ reveals 2022 class of Women in Business Awards winners
This year’s class includes Courtroom5 CEO Sonja Ebron among 28 decision-makers in a variety of industries, including technology, health care, retail and law.
7 Black-led startups receive $75,000 NC IDEA grants
The seven NC BEC Growth Grant grant recipients include Courtroom5, a low-cost automated service that helps people represent themselves in civil court.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Day Issue
To honor Dr. MLK’s legacy, we feature two Black-founded & led start-ups bringing forth justice and equity to areas where racial injustice has plagued society.
22 Startups To Watch In 2022
View the gallery to see why Courtroom5 is among Triangle Inno’s 22 startups to watch in 2022.
Sonja Ebron: Gratitude, mindset, and what I’m celebrating this year
Sonja Ebron is the founder and CEO of Courtroom5. This post is one portion of a WRAL TechWire series on gratitude.
And the winners of NC TECH Awards are…
NC TECH named 10 startups based in North Carolina to its “Top Ten Startups to Watch” list, including Courtroom5.
Self-representation and AI-enabled “trial playbooks” with Sonja Ebron
In episode no. 66, Andrea Perry-Petersen speaks with Sonja Ebron, founder of Courtroom5.
How Courtroom5 is Using Legal Tech to Close the Access to Justice Gap (Sonja Ebron & Maya Markovich)
CEO Sonja Ebron and Maya Markovich are trying to bridge the access to justice gap and make it a little easier on litigants who head to court without lawyers.
13 North Carolina startups to participate in Venture Atlanta next month
Thirteen North Carolina companies will participate in next month’s Venture Atlanta 2021 event.
This online platform aims to help pro se litigants with complex civil cases
In this episode of Legal Rebels, Sonja Ebron discusses the launch of Courtroom5 in 2017 and breaks down the different ways the platform can assist users.
Wiggin And Dana’s $10M Plan To Diversify Biz Ownership
Courtroom5 was founded by former professors Sonja Ebron and Debra Slone, who draw from their own experiences in litigation to help others.
Courtroom5 Seeks to Represent the Underrepresented
Courtroom5 users gain access to document templates, searchable case law, analysis of claims and defenses—everything needed to navigate a civil case.
Sonja Ebron of Courtroom5: Five Things You Need To Create A Highly Successful Startup
We are talking to experienced and successful founders who can share stories from their experience about what it takes to create a highly successful startup.
Abused? Arrested? Imprisoned? Ten apps to help the poor cope with a justice system that favors the rich.
Among the ten apps is Courtroom5, which provides essential tools for handling your civil lawsuit.
Making The Legal System Equitable With Technology
Sonja has a strong conviction that fairness in the justice system shouldn’t depend on inequitable access to knowledge or resources.
NC IDEA elects new board members, chair; approves “historic” budget
The newly elected NC IDEA directors are Spencer Disher of Charlotte, Sonja Ebron of Durham and Jerry Edmonds, Ed.D. of Henderson.
Building an Automated Legal Toolbox at Courtroom5
Courtroom5 founders join Coralus’ Ripples of Radical Generosity podcast to discuss access to justice for those who go to court without a lawyer.
Durham legal tech startup Courtroom5 is 2021 Founders of Color Showcase finalist
Courtroom5 is on a streak after being named a finalist in the Founders of Color Showcase run by global impact investor syndicate Next Wave Impact.
#StartupsEverywhere – Helping People Navigate the Civil Court System
Courtroom5 provides automated legal support to people representing themselves in civil court. Engine recently spoke with the CEO, Sonja Ebron, to learn more.
Reinventing Legal with Ari Kaplan – Guest Sonja Ebron
Courtroom5 CEO Sonja Ebron appeared on Litera TV’s Reinventing Legal with Ari Kaplan.
Courtroom5 Named A 2021 SheEO U.S. Venture
Each year, five businesses led by women and non-binary entrepreneurs are chosen by the global community SheEO to receive funding, resources, coaching, and more. This group of “radically generous women” selected Courtroom5 as one of its 2021 SheEO U.S. Ventures. Courtroom5 will become part of the SheEO network and will have the opportunity to utilize a zero percent interest loan.
Black-owned Courtroom5 is one of 5 firms to receive backing from women’s investment community SheEO
Courtroom5 is scaling quickly after landing the backing of the women’s investment group SheEO.
Sonja Ebron of Courtroom5: How exercise and meditation can help manage stress in business
Sonja Ebron is on a mission to deliver equal access to justice for everyone. She is a co-founder of Courtroom5, an AI-powered toolbox for managing a civil case.
UniCourt Influencer Q&A with Sonja Ebron of Courtroom5
Sonja Ebron is the Co-founder and CEO of Courtroom5, a small but growing legal tech company focused on tackling the yawning access to justice gap in the U.S.
Number of Diverse Legal Tech Founders Drops, But Overall Percentage Inches Up
The number of founders of U.S. legal technology companies who are women or people of color has dropped since 2018.
What You Actually Need to Know about Diversity in LegalTech in 2021, and 7 Ways to Improve It
Technology is the future of the industry, and thus, those who shape the tech will shape the future of justice.
NC Startup Sees Surge In Traffic As Thousands Seek Help With Pandemic-Fueled Legal Woes
As the pandemic worsens, millions face financial ruin and the threat of foreclosure. Most can’t afford a lawyer to represent them. Enter Courtroom5.
Courtroom5: Representing The Unrepresented In Court Cases
Millions of people today are facing the economic consequences of the pandemic, including debt collection, foreclosure, workplace issues, and problems.
Courtroom5 Awarded Google Startup Funding
Courtroom5 is amongst 76 recipients of the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund, receiving $50,000 in non-dilutive funding.
Durham firms LoanWell, Courtroom5, Charlotte’s Freeman Capital land Google for Startups funding
Three North Carolina firms, including Courtroom5, are receiving a combined $200,000 in funding from Google for Startups Black Founders Fund.
Funding Black founders fuels generational change
Today, we’re announcing the 76 inspiring founders who have been selected to receive awards from the Black Founders Fund.
Google is providing cash awards to 76 startups through a racial equity initiative announced in June
The money has been committed to 76 startups that were chosen for their geographic diversity as well as the diversity of their companies’ mission.
The Promise Of Briefs: Online legal aid resource in Durham gains steam
Courtroom5 has served members in every state as well as in Puerto Rico and Guam. Thus far, at least 70 percent of resolved cases have been won or settled.
How Entrepreneurs in North Carolina Are Finding Success and Building Community During The Pandemic
Courtroom5 has found success in the economic downturn, as more users have searched for information on topics like foreclosure, bankruptcy, and debt collection.
Start-Up Aims to Help Individuals Being Sued for Unpaid Debts
A new start-up is aiming to help individuals who are being sued, including by debt collectors, but who are not able to hire an attorney.
At Techstars Kansas City demo day, startups pitch solutions to ‘real problems’
Nine founders of the Techstars Kansas City 2020 class, including Courtroom5, pitched their companies to possible investors.
If you’re going to court without a lawyer, this startup can help you navigate the system
A Durham startup, Courtroom5, thinks it can help those who can’t afford expensive counsel in civil cases.
Courtroom5’s Sonja Ebron To Serve On Legal Services Corporation’s Leaders Council
Courtroom5’s Sonja Ebron will serve as a member of the Legal Services Corporation’s Leaders Council, which raises awareness of access to justice in the U.S.
Legal Tech Startup to Watch: Courtroom5
Proudly run by non-lawyers Sonja Ebron and Debra Slone, Courtroom5 gives clients all the tools they need to handle their own civil court cases.
Black owners of Durham startup Courtroom5 work to ‘democratize’ the courts
Created for people without lawyers, Courtroom5 offers a step-by-step “legal toolbox” for handling your own civil case.
Two NC startups – Courtroom5, MuukLabs – land spots in Techstars Accelerator
Two startups from the Triangle, including Courtroom5, have earned $120,000 in investment and coveted spots in the Techstars Kansas City Accelerator.
Courtroom5 Selected For Techstars Kansas City 2020
Courtroom5 is chosen as a 2020 Techstars Kansas City Accelerator company. Techstars provides mentoring on product development, marketing, funding, and more.
Courtroom5 Founder Sonja Ebron Appears on LegalTechLIVE
Co-founder Sonja Ebron appeared on LegalTechLive to discuss Courtroom5’s case management platform for legal self-representation.
Fourth Class of Start-Ups Graduate from LexisNexis Legaltech
Nine entrepreneurial legal technology companies, including Courtroom5, get intensive training in the rapidly evolving world of legal services.
Courtroom5, a case management platform, wins Black Founders Exchange Demo Day
Sonja Ebron and Debra Slone know first-hand how tricky it can be to get caught up in the United State’s legal system. So they built Courtroom5.
Courtroom5 Lets You Litigate Your Own Civil Case
Sonja Ebron and Debra Slone found themselves overwhelmed in the middle of a civil lawsuit over an unfair eviction. So they created Courtroom5.
Courtroom5 Selected For The 2019 LexisNexis Legal Tech Accelerator Program
Courtroom5 is proud to be selected as one of nine startups to participate in the LexisNexis Legal Tech Accelerator program for 2019.
Courtroom5 Co-founder Sonja Ebron Makes A Second Appearance On Pro Se Nation TV
In her second appearance on Pro Se Nation, co-founder Sonja Ebron discusses, among other things, the lonely and difficult journey pro se litigants take.
Attorney At Law Magazine Features Courtroom5 As Legal Innovator
A feature story on Courtroom5 in noted trade magazine Attorney At Law is a sign that pro se litigants are finally getting the respect we all deserve.
Courtroom5 Cofounder Sonja Ebron Appears On Pro Se Nation TV
Sonja Ebron has represented herself in court for a very long time. Now she leads a company that offers automated support for others doing the same.