2019 Equal Justice Conference: Full Schedule

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11:45am EDT

AAPDA (African American Project Directors Association) Meeting

Speakers

Lillian Moy

Executive Director, Legal Aid Society of NE New York

Lillian M. Moy became the Executive Director of the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc. in 1995. She is a 1981 graduate of Boston University School of Law. She is a former member of the Board of the National Legal Aid & Defender Association

Rhodia Thomas

Executive Director, MidPenn Legal Services

Ms. Thomas serves as executive director of MidPenn Legal Services, a nonprofit law firm that provides civil legal services to low-income individuals and families and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in 18 counties in Central-Pennsylvania. She graduated magna cum laude... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2019 11:45am - 1:15pm EDT
Grandstand

Affinty Groups/Networking Lunch Session

11:45am EDT

California LSC Programs

This networking session is for LSC grantees located in California.

Thursday May 9, 2019 11:45am - 1:15pm EDT
Filly

Affinty Groups/Networking Lunch Session, Affinty Groups

11:45am EDT

Disaster Legal Services

Discuss how the legal community can assist survivors of disasters from immediately after a disaster occurs to serving longer term issues.

Speakers

Jaffe S. Pickett

Deputy Director for Legal Services Alabama, Legal Services Alabama

Jaffe Pickett has been the Deputy Director for Legal Services Alabama since 2018 and has been the Director of Development since 2013. Prior to that, Pickett served as Director of Training, Call Center Director and Director of LSA's Elder Law Helpline. Pickett was hired at LSA in 2005... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2019 11:45am - 1:15pm EDT
Marriott Ballroom Salon 8

Affinty Groups/Networking Lunch Session, Affinty Groups

11:45am EDT

Fines and Fees

Hear the latest in the growing movement to address the inequities created by levying fines and fees.

Speakers

David Udell

Executive Director, National Center for Access to Justice

David Udell is Founder and Executive Director of the National Center for Access to Justice, ncforaj.org, a research and policy organization based at Fordham Law School that relies on data and advocacy to build a more just and equitable society. David guides NCAJ’s initiatives, including... Read More →

Lisa Foster

Fines and Fees Justice Center, Fines and Fees Justice Center

Lisa Foster is the Co-Executive Director of the Fines and Fees Justice Center, a national nonprofit dedicated to ending the unjust and harmful imposition of fines and fees in the criminal legal system. A retired judge, Lisa is also the former director of the Office for Access to Justice... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2019 11:45am - 1:15pm EDT
Marriott Ballroom Salon 2

Affinty Groups/Networking Lunch Session, Affinty Groups

11:45am EDT

Free Legal Answers (Invitation Only)

This is a networking session for ABA Free Legal Answers administrators.

Thursday May 9, 2019 11:45am - 1:15pm EDT
Skybox

Affinty Groups/Networking Lunch Session, Affinty Groups

11:45am EDT

Immigration

Immigration is in the news on a daily basis. Join this networking session to share the latest issues and strategies.

Thursday May 9, 2019 11:45am - 1:15pm EDT
Marriott Ballroom Salon 9

Affinty Groups/Networking Lunch Session

11:45am EDT

LGBT

Affinity group discussion

Speakers

Dorothy Fernandez

Pro Bono Counsel, Morrison & Foerster LLP

Dorothy L. Fernandez is Pro Bono Counsel based in the San Francisco office of Morrison & Foerster LLP. She is responsible for managing and promoting the participation of lawyers in the firm’s extensive pro bono program which includes, among other things, providing free legal services... Read More →

Elizabeth Lewis

Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Elizabeth P. Lewis serves as the Firm’s Pro Bono and Community Service Partner. In this role, Elizabeth leads the Firm’s pro bono, community service and charitable giving initiatives. She works closely with the Firm’s Pro Bono and Community Service Committee and senior management... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2019 11:45am - 1:15pm EDT
Marriott Ballroom Salon 4

Affinty Groups/Networking Lunch Session, Affinty Groups

11:45am EDT

Right to Counsel

Discuss the latest efforts and news on the movement for a right to counsel in civil matters.

Speakers

John Pollock

Coordinator, National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel

John Pollock is a Staff Attorney for the Public Justice Center who has served since 2009 as the Coordinator of the National Coalition for the Civil Right to Counsel (NCCRC). The NCCRC works in 41 states to establish the right to counsel for low-income individuals in civil cases... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2019 11:45am - 1:15pm EDT
Rose

Affinty Groups/Networking Lunch Session, Affinty Groups

11:45am EDT

Voting Rights

What are the hot issues in voting rights? Learn what is happening around the country and how advocates are supporting the right to vote.

Speakers

Harlene Katzman

Pro Bono Counsel/Director, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Harlene Katzman is the Pro Bono Counsel and Director at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. In this role, Harlene oversees the Pro Bono Program and Practice in the Firmâ€™s ten offices. Harleneâ€™s pro bono clients include primarily low-income, immigrant wo

Julie LaEace

Pro Bono Counsel and Firmwide Director of Pro Bono, Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Julie LaEace is Pro Bono Counsel and Director of Pro Bono at Kirkland & Ellis. She joined the firm in 2007. Prior to joining Kirkland, Julie practiced employment law and employee benefits at two Chicago firms before transitioning to law firm management. In her pro bono role, LaEace... Read More →

Wendy Richards

Principal and Pro Bono Counsel, Miller Canfield

Wendy Richards is a Principal and Pro Bono Counsel at Miller Canfield in Detroit. Earlier in her legal career, Wendy focused on complex civil litigation including class actions, securities, and intellectual property matters. From 2013-2016, Wendy worked at a Detroit-based nonprofit... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2019 11:45am - 1:15pm EDT
Marriott Ballroom Salon 3

Affinty Groups/Networking Lunch Session

11:45am EDT

Women's Reproductive Health

Examine the current issues surrounding women’s reproductive rights with your colleagues.

Speakers

Katharyn McGee

Pro Bono Counsel, Duane Morris LLP

Katharyn I. Christian McGee serves as Duane Morris' pro bono counsel and leads the firm-wide Pro Bono Program. Ms. McGee supervises and coordinates the firm's delivery of pro bono legal services, including outreach to bar associations, public interest organizations, and business entities... Read More →

Marlene Halpern

Director of Pro Bono Services, Center for Reproductive Rights

Marlene joined the Center for Reproductive Rights in 2013 and is responsible for developing, maintaining, and expanding relationships with law firms to leverage effective legal support for U.S. and Global programs, as well as corporate legal needs. Since 2013, the total valuation... Read More →

Katie Niejadlik

Senior Manager, Pro Bono Services, Center for Reproductive Rights

Katie joined the Center in 2019 and is responsible for managing and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Center for Reproductive Rights' Pro Bono team. Katie also plays a key role in developing strategy around Pro Bono’s ability to leverage a global legal network of pro bono... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2019 11:45am - 1:15pm EDT
Marriott Ballroom Salon 7

Affinty Groups/Networking Lunch Session, Affinty Groups