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    November 1-2, 2023, Columbus, Ohio

    Session Materials

    2023 National Meeting of State Access to Justice Commission Chairs

     

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    The final session agendas are posted below and list the meeting room location for each session. Printed copies are included within the attendee folder that you will receive when you check in at the Registration Desk (at the Hilton Columbus at Easton Hotel):

    Wednesday, November 1

    1:30 – 2:30 PM
    ATJ Commission Leadership Sessions (Invite-Only) – Opening Plenary

    2:30 – 2:45 PM
    Coffee Break

    2:45 – 4:00 PM
    ATJ Commission Leadership Sessions (Invite-Only) – Breakouts

    4:15 – 5:00 PM
    ATJ Commission Leadership Sessions (Invite-Only) – Wrap-Up

    5:30 – 7:30 PM
    Welcome Reception

    Thursday, November 2

    7:30 - 9:00 AM
    Breakfast 

    8:30 - 9:30 AM
    Opening Plenary

    Speakers:
    Hon. Bryant Yang, Chair, ABA Standing Committee on Legal Aid and Indigent Defense
    Hon. Sharon L. Kennedy,     Chief Justice, Ohio Supreme Court
    Christine Fecko, President, National Association of IOLTA Programs
    Ronald Flagg, President, Legal Services Corporation
    Radhika Singh, Vice President of Civil Legal Services and Strategic Policy Initiatives, National Legal Aid and Defender Association

    9:30 - 9:45 AM
    Coffee Break

    9:45 - 10:45 AM
    Peer State Networking Breakouts 

    11:00 AM - 12:05 PM
    Table Talks: Round I & II

    [Participants will have the option to attend two of the 30-minute roundtables listed below, each of  which will be held during either Round I only (11:00 - 11:30), Round II only (11:35 - 12:05), or Round I  and Round II both. Topics have been identified as either ATJ (access-to-justice), IOLTA, or LRIS (lawyer referral)-centric, but Tables are open to all attendees.]

    Do Virtual Services Work for Self-Represented Litigants? Building Effective Remote Service Models Together (ATJ)
    (11:00 - 11:30 & 11:35 - 12:05)

    Facilitators:
    Bertha Sanchez Hayden, Directing Attorney (Seniors, Dependent Adults, and Caregiver Direct Services), Bet Tzedek Legal Services
    Maria Mindlin, Readability, Plain Language, and Translations Expert, Transcend
    Nicole Bradick, CEO and Founder, Theory & Principle

    Making Eviction Diversion Work: Lessons from the Field (ATJ)
    (11:00 - 11:30 & 11:35 - 12:05)

    Facilitator:
    Samira Nazem, Principal Court Management Consultant, National Center for State Courts

    Racial Inequities and Wealth Stripping in the Civil Justice Court System (ATJ)
    (11:00 - 11:30 & 11:35 - 12:05)

    Facilitator:
    Sandra Ambrozy, Fellow, Urban Institute

    How Academia Can Advance the Work of ATJ Commissions: A South Carolina Success Story (ATJ)
    (11:00 - 11:30 & 11:35 - 12:05)

    Facilitators:
    Hannah Honeycutt, Executive Director, South Carolina Access to Justice Commission
    Lisa Martin, Associate Professor of Law, University of South Carolina School of Law

    The Legal Triage Continuum (ATJ)
    (11:00 - 11:30 & 11:35 - 12:05)

    Facilitators:
    Jessica Frank, Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
    John Mayer, Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
    Scott Emery, Project Manager - Information & Technology Services, Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts 

    Strategic Coordination in Justice Systems: Overcoming Silos and Building Collaborative Partnerships (ATJ)
    (11:00 - 11:30 & 11:35 - 12:05)

    Facilitators:
    Hon. Mark Juhas, Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court
    Eduardo Gonzalez, Program Officer for Civil Justice, American Academy of Arts & Sciences 

    Should I Stay or Should I Go: Law Practice in Rural Areas (ATJ)
    (11:00 - 11:30 & 11:35 - 12:05)

    Facilitator:
    Nicole H. McLaughlin,     Executive Director, Mississippi Access to Justice Commission

    Supporting Justice V: Pro Bono Participation Post-Pandemic (ATJ)
    (11:00 - 11:30 & 11:35 - 12:05)

    Facilitator:
    Cheryl Zalenski, ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service

    Tax-Advantaged Loan Repayment Assistance Programs for Legal Aid Lawyers (ATJ)
    (11:00 - 11:30 & 11:35 - 12:05)

    Facilitators:
    Catherine Blakemore, Chair, California Access to Justice Commission
    Jack Londen, Executive Director, California Access to Justice Commission

    Exploring the Power of Technology for Access to Justice: Practical Insights and Strategies (ATJ)
    (11:00 - 11:30 & 11:35 - 12:05)

    Facilitators:
    Liz Keith, Program Director, State & National Justice Communities, Pro Bono Net
    Holly Ray, Pro Bono Manager, Legal Services Alabama

    Big Ideas from Tiny Chats and NCSC (ATJ)
    (11:00 - 11:30 & 11:35 - 12:05)

    Facilitators:
    Katherine Guerrero, Senior Court Management Consultant, National Center for State Courts
    Rob Wall, Senior Court Management Consultant, National Center for State Courts

    Alternate Referral Structures: Limited Scope, Modest Means, and Beyond (LRIS)
    (11:00 - 11:30 & 11:35 - 12:05)

    Lawyer Recruitment and Retention (LRIS)
    (11:00 - 11:30 & 11:35 - 12:05)

    Facilitators:
    Teresa Schmid, Director, ABA Center for Professional Responsibility
    Whitney Thomas, Managing Member, Whitney Thomas Law Firm

    Cy Pres Awards: Best Practices for Ensuring Your State is Maximizing this Important Revenue Source for Legal Aid (ATJ)
    (11:00 - 11:30)

    Facilitators:
    Christine Fecko, General Counsel, IOLA Fund of the State of New York
    Bob Glaves, Executive Director, Chicago Bar Foundation
    Bill Boies, Senior Counsel, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
    Jennifer Bentley, Executive Director, Michigan State Bar Foundation
    Jennifer Lechner, Executive Director, North Carolina Equal Access to Justice Commission

    The Buzz from the Beltway (ATJ)
    (11:00 - 11:30)

    Facilitators:
    Ron Flagg, President, Legal Services Corporation
    Radhika Singh, Vice President, Civil Legal Services and Strategic Policy Initiatives, National Legal Aid and Defender Association

    Software Options/Electronic Reporting (IOLTA)
    (11:00 - 11:30)

    Facilitators:
    Tehmina Islam, Wisconsin
    Lushawn Phillips, Florida
    Steve Casey, Massachusetts 

    Building Relationships/Prime Partner Programs (IOLTA)
    (11:00 - 11:30)

    Facilitators:
    Bill Penn, Oregon
    Tammy Ringhiser, Ohio 

    Update: Using Nonlawyer Navigators in the State Courts (ATJ)
    (11:35 - 12:05)

    Facilitator:
    Mary McClymont, Senior Fellow, Georgetown Justice Lab

    Projecting IOLTA Rates & Revenue (IOLTA)
    (11:35 - 12:05)

    Facilitators:
    Bill Penn, Oregon
    Lushawn Phillips, Florida

    Banking Products & IOLTA Rates (IOLTA)
    (11:35 - 12:05)

    Facilitators:
    Terri Smith Ashford, Illinois
    Stephanie Sandner, Arizona
    Christine Fecko, New York

    12:05 - 1:30 PM
    Lunch & Panel: National Trends and New Frontiers in Access to Justice

    Panelists:
    Rachel Rossi, Director, U.S. Department of Justice's Office for Access to Justice
    Rebecca Sandefur, Professor and Director of the Sanford School at Arizona State University & Founder of the Access to Justice Research Initiative at the American Bar Foundation
    Luz E. Herrera, Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Experiential Education, Texas A&M University School of Law
    Moderator:
    Angela Lloyd, Executive Director, Ohio Access to Justice Foundation and Chair, ABA Commission on IOLTA

    1:45 - 3:00 PM
    Topical Breakouts: Round I

    [Participants may choose to attend one of the following 75-minute panel sessions. Session topics have  been identified as either ATJ (access-to-justice) or IOLTA-centric but are open to all attendees.]

    Bridging Digital Divides and Greening Legal Deserts: Lessons from the Four Corners States (ATJ)

    Panelists:
    Hon. Daniel Taubman, Senior Judge, Colorado Court of Appeals
    Hon. Erin O'Connell, District Court Judge, Second Judicial District Court of New Mexico
    Pamela E. Beatse, Access to Justice Director, Utah State Bar
    Gretchen Hornberger, Law Librarian, Coconino County Law Library
    Hon. Samuel A. Thumma, Judge, Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One

    Taking Debt Collection Out of the Shadows (ATJ) 

    Panelists:
    Lester Bird, Manager, The Pew Charitable Trusts
    Jennifer Bentley, Executive Director, Michigan State Bar Foundation
    Bridget Gernander, Legal Services Grant Manager, Minnesota Judicial Branch

    Access to Justice Commissions, Racial Equity, and Justice Initiatives (ATJ)

    Panelists:
    Angela Lloyd, Executive Director, Ohio Access to Justice Foundation
    Carolyn Goodwin, Director, Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission
    Hon. Mark Juhas, Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court
    Diana Singleton, Chief Equity and Justice Officer, Washington State Bar Association

    New and Noteworthy Student Loan Developments and Best Practices for Loan Repayment Assistance Programs (LRAPs) (IOLTA)

    Panelists:
    Heather Jarvis, Student Loan Expert LLC
    Katherine Asaro, Executive Director of North Carolina's Legal Education Assistance Foundation (NC LEAF)

    3:00 - 3:15 PM
    Coffee Break

    3:15 - 4:30 PM
    Topical Breakouts: Round II

    [Participants may choose to attend one of the following 75-minute panel sessions. Session topics have  been identified as either ATJ (access-to-justice) or IOLTA-centric but are open to all attendees.]

    Licensed Paraprofessionals – Changing the Face of Access to Justice (ATJ)

    Panelists:
    Hon. Daniel Taubman, Senior Judge, Colorado Court of Appeals
    Rachel Royal, Project & Finance Manager, North Carolina Equal Access to Justice Commission
    Kirsten E. Thompson, Senior Judge, Mediator, Oregon Circuit Court
    Christy Carpenter, Limited Licensed Legal Technician, Pacific Cascade Family Law

    Collateral Consequences: Making the Invisible Punishment More Visible (ATJ)

    Panelists:
    Chidi Umez-Rowley, Deputy Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center
    Josh Gaines, Project Manager, Council of State Governments Justice Center

    Updating the ABA Standards for Language Access in Courts (ATJ)

    Panelists:
    Hon. Bryant Yang, Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court
    Jason Vail, Chief Counsel, ABA Standing Committee on Legal Aid and Indigent Defense.

    Where's Your Office, Where's Your Client, Where's Your IOLTA Interest Going? (IOLTA)

    Panelists:
    Bill Penn,     Oregon
    Mary Waldman, New Jersey
    Kiko Yee, Ohio

    4:40 – 5:00 PM
    Closing Ignite Talk : “Include. Listen. Innovate. The DEI Story of Ohio’s ATJ Commission”

    Speaker:
    Angela Lloyd, Executive Director, Ohio Access to Justice Foundation and Chair, ABA Commission on IOLTA