Louisiana Appleseed’s Access to Justice Program promotes fairness in our state’s criminal and civil courts. Both criminal and civil attorneys are generally available to represent individuals who cannot afford an attorney. Yet, both funding streams for these integral services are constantly in jeopardy due to cutbacks and overall reductions in available funding. Additionally, the ability of individuals who represent themselves or do not speak English are doubly at risk of being taken advantage of by unscrupulous actors. Not every solution should require an attorney; some problems could be easily resolved when people represent themselves. Complex procedures require technical assistance and language access becomes a barrier to justice in our courts. Louisiana Appleseed’s projects in this area of programming focus on ensuring fairness and equity in all aspects of the criminal and civil justice systems.