The 2020 Innovations in Technology Conference begins Wednesday, January 15th in Portland, Oregon. This conference, hosted by the Legal Services Corporation, brings together technologists, legal aid staff, courts, funders and others to explore innovative ways of using technology to promote full access to legal assistance for low-income individuals.
Pro Bono Net will be well-represented again this year, with many of our program and technology staff in attendance. We’re also presenting in panels and workshops on topics ranging from access-friendly online court forms to legal-technology partnerships for victims of crime and much more.
The Legal Services Corporation will be livestreaming select sessions throughout the conference including “Communication Tools and Practices to Optimize Internal Collaboration and Engagement” with Pro Bono Net’s Tim Baran and Rodrigo Camarena.
Prior to the main ITC conference, Pro Bono Net is offering two days of LawHelp Interactive Training on Monday and Tuesday, January 13th and 14th, to train advocates on how to develop interactive legal documents and court forms that increase opportunities for those without an attorney to achieve justice. There will be two types of trainings, the first being a two-day beginner training (January 13th and 14th) as well as and advanced training on January 14th.
Below is a schedule of ITCon panels and sessions with Pro Bono Net participating:
Wednesday Affinity Lunch – Big Data in the Civil Justice Context
- Alex Clark, Montana Legal Services
- Carlos Manjarrez, LSC
- Claudia Colindres Johnson, Pro Bono Net
Wednesday, 1:30pm-2:45pm
Made by Legal Aiders for Legal Aiders: A How-To Manual for Website Accessibility
- Mike Grunenwald, Pro Bono Net
- Kris Surette, Legal Services Vermont
- Kristin Verrill, Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Wednesday, 3:30pm-4:45pm
Technology Innovations for Civil Legal Aid Clients and Victims of Crime: Stronger Together
- Liz Keith, Pro Bono Net
- Rochelle Hahn, Massachusetts Legal Aid Websites Project; Massachusetts Civil Legal Aid for Victims of Crime Initiative
- Meg Garvin, National Crime Victim Law Institute at Lewis & Clark Law School
- Quisquella Addison, Pro Bono Net
Thursday, 10:30am-11:45pm
A Tale of Two Washingtons: Launching Successful Court Form Automation Projects
- Mirenda Meghelli, Pro Bono Net
- Reece Flexner, D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center
- Laurie Garber, Northwest Justice Project
- Rita Blandino, DC Courts
Thursday, 4:15pm-5:30pm
LawHelp/probono.net Network Session: What’s New and What’s Next for 2020
- Liz Keith, Pro Bono Net
- Quisquella Addison, Pro Bono Net
- Jeanne Ortiz, Pro Bono Net
- Shah’ada Shaban, Legal Services of Northern California
Thursday Affinity Dinner (requires registration) Document Assembly, Mother’s Bistro and Bar
- Claudia Colindres Johnson, Pro Bono Net
- Mirenda Meghelli, Pro Bono Net
Friday, 8:00am-9:15am
Improving Statewide Website User Experience through Content Improvements
- Mike Grunenwald, Pro Bono Net
- Tara Saylor, Tara Saylor & Company LLC
- Alex Clark, Montana Legal Services Association
- Kristin Verrill, Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Friday, 8:00am-9:15am
Communication Tools and Practices to Optimize Internal Collaboration and Engagement
(this session will be livestreamed)
- Kristen Sonday, Paladin
- Tim Baran, Pro Bono Net
- Rodrigo Camarena, Immigration Advocates Network
- Susan Choe, Ohio Legal Help
Friday, 9:30am-10:15am
Connecting Imagination to Impact: Frameworks to Design and Measure Digital Innovations
- Liz Keith, Pro Bono Net
- Claudia Johnson, Pro Bono Net
- Tara Saylor, Tara Saylor & Company LLC
- Rodrigo Camarena, Immigration Advocates Network
Friday, 11:15am-12:30pm
We Can Work it Out: Breaking the Impasse Between A2J+Tech Enthusiasts and Skeptics
- Ariadna Godreau, Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico
- David Rodriguez-Andino, Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico
- Nikole Nelson, Alaska Legal Services Corp
- Liz Keith, Pro Bono Net