Courtroom5 CEO Sonja Ebron published an op-ed in The News & Observer arguing against President Trump’s proposed elimination of the Legal Services Corporation. The piece highlights the critical role of civil legal aid in North Carolina and the devastating impact cuts would have on vulnerable communities.
The best reason to reject this proposal is simple math: Every $1 invested in civil legal aid in North Carolina returns $10.80 in avoided emergency costs, economic stability and public savings. That’s almost a 1,000% return on investment. Why would we ever walk away from that?
Civil legal aid isn’t charity. It’s infrastructure. It’s stability. And it’s one of the best deals taxpayers get. Let’s not throw that away.
— Sonja Ebron, CEO of Courtroom5, for The Raleigh News & Observer
