Only by rebalancing the scales can America bridge its growing justice gap. Telang is a writing intern at the Borgen Project, an organization that aims to make poverty a focus of U.S. policy.

Throughout history, Lady Justice has been depicted carrying a scale, to represent fairness and balance, while also donning a blindfold, to represent impartiality.

THE statue of Lady Justice, who stands over the Old Bailey, well- balanced scales in one hand and a sword in the other, is the perfect metaphor for what Britain’s judges should aspire to be ...

Sometimes, they’re paid lobbyists in disguise, helping well-funded litigants attempt to tip the scales of justice. The amicus curiae, or friend of the court, sits outside the adversarial system ...

Betsy DeVos: It’s time we balance the scales of justice in our schools. November 20, 2018. In this July 8, 2014 picture, people walk on Johns Hopkins University's Homewood campus in Baltimore.

Remember, the notion that a president shouldn’t influence justice only goes as far back as Nixon. Accessibility statement Skip to main content. Democracy Dies in Darkness.

US and UK prosecutors promise leniency for errant companies that have tried hard to comply and cooperated with investigators. When does a thumb on the scales do justice? Regulators and prosecutors ...

Scales of Justice: The Right to Counsel vs. the Need to Bar Tainted Legal Fees. By . Dan Slater. Share. Resize. When criminal defense lawyers face criticism for representing the "bad guys," they ...