Legal aid organizations have long played an important role in advocating for greater access to justice. In this session, discussion will focus on the ways in which legal aid organizations can work in community with others to elevate and advance calls for more people-centered (and less lawyer-forward) models of justice.
Keynote
(simultaneous interpretation will be provided in Spanish for the keynote) - Jim Sandman, Distinguished Lecturer and Senior Consultant to the Future of the Profession Initiative at University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and President Emeritus, Legal Services Corporation
Panelists:
- José Padilla, Executive Director, California Rural Legal Assistance
- Marika Dias, Managing Director of the Safety Net Project, Urban Justice Center
- Viviana Gordon, Deputy Director, Red Hook Community Justice Center
Moderator:
- Nikole Nelson, Executive Director, Alaska Legal Services Corporation
