Ep 176: Courtroom5 CEO Sonja Ebron on Arming Pro Se Litigants to Succeed in Court

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For those who have to go to court without a lawyer, navigating the justice system can be daunting.</span> <a href="https://courtroom5.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Courtroom5</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">is a unique justice tech company that addresses that problem by providing pro se litigants with the training, tools, documents and support they need to represent themselves. For litigants who need extra help, it also offers access to à la carte lawyer services.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our guest this week, Courtroom5’s cofounder and CEO</span> <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonjaebron/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Sonja Ebron</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, was motivated by her own experiences as a pro se litigant to develop a way to help others who find themselves in the same situation. With a doctorate in electrical engineering and experience as an entrepreneur, she and cofounder</span> <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/debraslone/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Debra Slone</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, a PhD librarian and former library school professor, launched Courtroom5 in 2017. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Courtroom5 is also a founding member of the</span> <a href= "https://justicetechassociation.org/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Justice Technology Association</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, formed earlier this year to support technology companies that help people navigate legal matters. Ebron and Slone were both named to the 2022</span> <a href= "https://www.fastcase.com/fastcase50/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Fastcase 50</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, which honors law’s “smartest, most courageous innovators, techies, visionaries, and leaders.” </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen to learn why Ebron founded Courtroom5, how it helps those who cannot afford a lawyer, and what she sees as the future for her comp