Equal Justice Under Law (civil rights organization)

Equal Justice Under Law is an American civil rights organization in Washington, D.C. which accepts cases on a national basis.[1] The organization was founded in 2014 by Alec Karakatsanis and Phil Telfeyan, two 2008 Harvard Law School graduates.[2] It has been active in cases where poor criminal defendants have been jailed due to inability to post bond or pay fines.[3]

The inscription Equal Justice Under Law as seen on the frieze of the United States Supreme Court Building

References
  1. "About Us – Equal Justice Under Law". Equal Justice Under Law. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
  2. "Fighting Unequal Justice – Harvard Law Today". Harvard Law Today. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
  3. Shaila Dewan (October 23, 2015). "Court by Court, Lawyers Fight Policies That Fall Heavily on the Poor". The New York Times. Retrieved October 25, 2015.


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