Even though Courtroom5 co-founder Sonja Ebron (photographed left) has a PhD in electrical engineering, she still felt out of her depth the first time she represented herself in court. Over the years, Ebron returned pro se to court with her Courtroom5 co-founder and wife, Debra Slone. They gradually learned how to navigate civil procedure. Intent on demystifying the process for people representing themselves, Ebron, who also has a background in artificial intelligence; and Slone, who has a PhD in library and information science, launched Courtroom5 as a subscription-based platform in 2017. When it comes to addressing the justice gap, Courtroom5 is a drop in the ocean. But Ebron and Slone, neither of whom practices law, believe their tool can help. Click here to read this Legal Rebel’s full bio.