When Sonja Ebron faced frustration navigating the civil court system without professional legal representation, she recognized a need for legal information among a neglected space in the market (pro se litigants) and decided to be the changemaker who could provide a solution. Sonja embarked on a mission to make the justice system accessible and equitable for everyone. Along with her partner Debra Slone (a fellow Fastcase 50 2022 winner), she created Courtroom5, a digital-and-artificial intelligence-based platform that provides pro se litigants with tools to represent themselves in court. The company breaks the barrier to access by offering animated video courses, workshops, legal forms and documents, and community forums to assist people where they can most effectively help themselves. Recognizing that some parts of the journey benefit from the advice of a lawyer, Courtroom5 recently expanded its services by partnering with Fastcase to offer users direct access to lawyers in Fastcase’s membership for help with specific questions regarding their cases.
