The article The Law is All Over, by Austin Sarat, aims to understand the role the law plays in the life of those who are a part of the welfare system. Sarat begins his search to understand how the law either works with or works against those on welfare, by working alongside someone who is a part of the welfare system, Spencer. Spencer stated, for him the law is all over, he is a part of a system which is made up of rules and laws which for the most part he has no understanding of. Sarat furthers his search by interviewing other recipients of welfare, and their lawyers. He agrees with Spencer, that for the welfare poor the law is all over, it plays a role in their life in a bigger way than it would in the life of someone who is not on welfare.
