Essay

Social Change, Judicial Activism, and the Public Interest Lawyer

Author: Thelton Henderson (United States District Court for the Northern District of California)

Abstract

This essay details what it means to be a public interest lawyer, as well as the challenges that face a public interest lawyer today. The paper addresses challenges such as the increasingly complex social and discriminatory issues, limited funding and resources, restrictions on cases, and the charge of judicial activism.

Keywords: Citizen suits (Civil procedure), Political questions & judicial power

How to Cite: Henderson, T. (2003) “Social Change, Judicial Activism, and the Public Interest Lawyer”, Washington University Journal of Law and Policy. 12(1).