1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Access to Legal Counsel Act of 2020 . 2. Counsel in cases where persons are proceeding in forma pauperis Subsection (e) of section 1915 of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (e) (1) If a person appears without counsel, the court shall inform the person of their right to request counsel if unable to afford counsel. Upon granting such request, the court may appoint counsel for that person. (2) In evaluating whether to grant the request, a court shall consider all of the following on the record to the degree they are known to the court: (A) The person’s ability to articulate claims, investigate facts, respond to dispositive motions, and otherwise participate, including: (i) any mental disabilities, limitations on physical liberty, or language barriers; (ii) the person’s education and literacy level