Above the Law, one of the most widely read voices in the legal industry, recently featured a Notes to My (Legal) Self podcast episode featuring Courtroom5 and CEO Sonja Ebron. In it, host Olga V. Mack explores the nationwide justice gap and how self-represented litigants are using tools like Courtroom5 to navigate the courts with confidence. The piece offers thoughtful insights into why Courtroom5’s mission matters—and why the legal community is taking notice.
Sonja’s path to the legal field wasn’t traditional — she’s an engineer by training and a former college professor. But life had other plans, landing her in court as a self-represented litigant. Navigating state-level litigation without a lawyer was a trial by fire, sparking her realization that the system is fundamentally biased against the unrepresented.
“Lawyers are trained in power,” Sonja noted. “Their job is to wield it for their clients, but for pro se litigants, that power imbalance can feel overwhelming.”
View the podcast episode below.
