Why is equal access to justice in the American legal system so difficult to achieve in a country and society like the United States? There is a justice gap in America. Most legal matters involve ordinary, everyday Americans who work, earn an income, and try to pay their bills and pursue happiness. Many such Americans are one lawsuit or personal calamity away from serious financial difficulties. While lawyers, judges, politicians, and advocates claim they want to close the gap, nothing has changed in the history of the country. This course seeks to explore why there is this access to justice gap. It also invites students to debate what it would take for America collectively to truly take another direction on this issue and address it positively.