Pro Bono Net will be represented at the 2022 Equal Justice Conference (EJC). This conference, from May 11-14, 2022, is hosted by the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service and the National Legal Aid & Defender Association.
The Equal Justice Conference is an annual gathering of legal services and pro bono advocates to share and learn about developments and innovations in providing legal services to low-income persons.
Pro Bono Net is a national nonprofit leader in increasing access to justice through innovative uses of technology and collaboration. Our staff is made up of a cross-disciplinary team from legal, technology, and community engagement backgrounds who are committed to creating innovative, sustainable solutions for expanding access to justice. The Equal Justice Conference brings together all sectors of the legal community to discuss equal justice issues and strengthening partnerships among the key players in the civil justice system.
Look for Liz, Rodrigo or Jeanne at one of the sessions below, at the Networking lunch on Thursday, or reach out to us directly if you’d like to connect. We hope to see many of you there!
Thursday, May 12th
10:00am – 11:30am CDT: 50 Tech Tips 2022
This fast-paced, engaging session will provide tips about free and low-cost technology relevant to the access to justice community. This will include new mobile apps, remote work tools, web platforms, information security resources, and solutions for Windows and macOS. Technology leaders will emphasize practical, accessible technology that helps legal professionals do their work more effectively while encouraging audience feedback and participation throughout the presentation.
- Liz Keith, Pro Bono Net
- David Bonebrake, Legal Services Corporation
- LaDierdre Johnson, Legal Services National Technology Assistance Project
- Glenn Rawdon, Legal Services Corporation
- Jane Ribadeneyra, Legal Services Corporation
1:30pm-3:00pm CDT: Helping the Helpers: Tech and Training Strategies to Support Community Justice Partners
This session will spotlight examples of technology and training tools designed to equip frontline allies with knowledge and support to effectively and appropriately help people with legal issues. Drawing on examples in housing, elder justice, public benefits, wage theft, domestic violence, and other areas, panelists will discuss how these models work and what we are learning from them. We will highlight well-established and cutting-edge initiatives alike, and approaches that can be adapted for new settings to strengthen collaborations with community justice allies.
- Rodrigo Camarena, Immigration Advocates Network
- Liz Keith, Pro Bono Net
- Nikole Nelson, Alaska Legal Services Corporation
- Martina Tiku, Equal Justice Works Fellow, NAACP
Friday, May 13th
8:30am-10:00am CDT: Got Disaster? An Interactive Session on Making Disaster Preparedness and Relief More Equitable
This interactive session will ask attendees to react and plan for a disaster guided by subject matter experts from across the country. The session will focus on real world work with an eye towards equity issues and proposed solutions.
- Jeanne Ortiz-Ortiz, Pro Bono Net
- Katherine Asaro, North Carolina Legal Education Assistance Foundation
- Tiela Chalmers, Alameda County Bar Association & Legal Access Alameda
- Iris Peoples Green, Disability Rights North Carolina
- Cheryl Naja, Alston & Bird LLP
Information Justice: Centering Access, Equity and Care in Legal Resource Design
- Liz Keith, Pro Bono Net
- Claudia Johnson, Pro Bono Net (via recorded video)