Resource Center for Access to Justice Initiatives

The Resource Center for Access to Justice (ATJ) Initiatives serves judicial, private bar, and legal aid leaders who work together to provide people of low and modest income with meaningful access to their justice systems. The Center's two main focuses are: (1) Supporting the growth and development of state-based Access to Justice Commissions; and (2) Collecting and analyzing data on the various sources of funding for civil legal aid

2025 ABA Forum on Building Access to Justice for All

The third annual ABA Forum on Building Access to Justice for All will take place October 15-17, 2025, at The Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta, Georgia. The Forum will combine the annual Joint IOLTA Conference, the National Lawyer Referral Workshop, and the National Meeting of State Access to Justice Commission Chairs (ATJ Chairs Meeting). The 2025 Forum will provide unique educational training, networking opportunities, and support to access to justice commissions, IOLTA programs, lawyer referral programs, and others working to increase access to the civil justice system.

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ABA Forum on Building Access to Justice For All , October 23-25, 2024 | Rancho Mirage, CA

The 2024 National Meeting of State Access to Justice Commission Chairs ("ATJ Chairs Meeting") was held in Rancho Mirage, California on October 23-25, as part of the 2nd annual “ABA Forum on Building Access to Justice for All.” .

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Details: 2024 National Meeting of State Access to Justice Commission Chairs

Go directly to our conference page to view detailed information regarding the 2024 ATJ Chairs Meeting, including the full conference schedule, a listing of Topical Breakout and Table Talk sessions, judicial travel scholarships, and conference sponsors.

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Legal Aid Funding Report

Financial resource limitations remain one of the largest barriers preventing civil legal aid providers, even with their pro bono allies, from addressing the needs of low-income client communities. The ABArray Legal Aid Funding Report provides users with online access to SCLAID's national legal aid funding data collection from 2003 to present.

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Access to Justice Commissions: Increasing Effectiveness Through Adequate Staffing and Funding

Download our 2018 report examining access to justice commissions nationwide, offering an in-depth analysis of their structures, activities, staffing, and funding, as well as best-practice recommendations. DOWNLOAD THE FULL REPORT HERE.

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Access to Justice Commissions

Access to Justice Commissions are collaborative entities that bring together courts, the bar, civil legal aid providers, and other stakeholders in an effort to remove barriers to civil justice for low-income and disadvantaged people.

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