SRLN 2024: Full Schedule

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10:30am MDT

Legal Aid Partners with the Courts: Three Approaches (CA, MI, VA)

Thursday September 19, 2024 10:30am - 11:45am MDT

Legal Aid programs are partnering with courts to address legal needs of self-represented litigants. Join us to learn different models implemented in California, Virginia and Michigan.

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Speakers

Nora Ryan

David Neumeyer

Executive Director, Virginia Legal Aid Society

Executive director of Virginia Legal Aid Society since 1990. Previously a chief attorney for Maryland Legal Aid, legal director for Food Research & Action Center, minority counsel for U.S. Senate Committee on Labor & Human Resources, Reginald Heber Smith Fellow at Rhode Island Legal... Read More →

Amy Disel Allman

Director of Advocacy, Virginia Legal Aid Society

VLAS Foreclosure Prevention & Consumer Protection ProjectACES Justice Project of the Virginia Legal Aid Community- Advocating for fair Credit, Employment Opportunities and safe affordable ShelterCARE- Campaign to Reduce Evictions

Bonnie Hough

Consultant, Self Represented Litigation Network

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Ana Maria Garcia

Vice President of Access to Justice Intitiatives, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County

Ana Maria Garcia (she/her/hers) is a passionate advocate dedicated to creating solutions and expanding access to justice for all, particularly to underserved communities. Currently, she is the Vice President of Access to Justice Initiatives at NLSLA, serving as the liaison to the... Read More →

Thursday September 19, 2024 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Flynn Room (6500)

Partners & Capacity Building

1:15pm MDT

Growing the Ecosystem of Affordable Legal Options for SRLs

Thursday September 19, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT

Flynn Room (6500)

Many SRLs have some money to pay for legal services, but research shows the vast majority of Americans are not getting the legal help they need. This panel will focus on market-based models (many of which exist in Utah) that are bridging this gap. Attendees will learn about the ecosystem of affordable legal options for SRLs and efforts underway to grow it.

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Speakers

Jessica Bednarz

Director of Legal Services and the Profession, IAALS

Jessica Bednarz is the Director of Legal Services and the Profession at IAALS. In this role, Bednarz is responsible for leading the vision and strategy of IAALS’ work around innovation, regulation, reform, and evolution in the areas of the delivery of legal services and the legal... Read More →

Noella Sudbury

Tonya Wright

Licensed Paralegal Practitioner, Peck Baxter Watkins & Bailey

Thursday September 19, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Flynn Room (6500)

Partners & Capacity Building

2:25pm MDT

Virtual Court Access Networks: Connecting communities to the courts

Thursday September 19, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm MDT

Flynn Room (6500)

This session is for anyone interested in using technology to connect with rural communities and alleviating the burden that traveling to court may cause for all court users. Virtual Court Access Networks (VCAN) consist of computer stations in private and safe locations that provide an opportunity for court users to interface with the court without leaving their local community. From identifying partners and appropriate locations, to network safety concerns, and more, this session will provide participants with a blueprint to replicate (VCAN) in their region.

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Speakers

Lisa M. Zayas

Director, Division of Access to Justice, NYS Unified Courts, Office for Justice Initiatives

Michelle Smith

Chief of Staff, New York Courts' Office for Justice Initiatives

Rosemary Martinez-Borges

Deputy Chief of Staff, Office for Justice Initiatives, NY Courts

Christine Sisario

Director of Technology/CIO, New York State Unified Court System

Christine Sisario has over twenty-eight years of experience working in a variety of technology areas including systems and network engineering, high-profile project management, strategic planning, and all facets of the software development life cycle. The bulk of her career has been... Read More →

Thursday September 19, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm MDT
Flynn Room (6500)

Partners & Capacity Building