# S4E5: Attorney Courtney Teasley on Legal Literacy and Championing Justice

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Podcast: [Just Justice](https://stenobird.com/podcast/just-justice-7032206)
Published: 2026-07-07T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://jessicahenryjustice.podbean.com/e/s4e5-justice-starts-before-the-courtroom-attorney-courtney-teasley-on-legal-literacy/
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## Resource

After more than a decade as a criminal defense attorney, Courtney Teasley saw the same problem over and over again: too many people entered the criminal legal system without a practical understanding of their rights or the systems shaping their choices. In this episode, Courtney explains why she sees legal, financial, and civic literacy as essential tools for disrupting pathways into mass incarceration. She also shares the meaning of her DAMM framework (Disproportionately Affected Marginalized Minority) and her vision for bringing legal literacy into public schools and everyday community life. For more about Courtney Teasley and her work go to: https://emeffen.com/ For more about Jessica Henry, go to https://jessicahenryjustice.com/ or join her on Substack at https://jessicahenryjustice.substack.com/. Production Editor: Kaz Araki

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