Professional development is an important part of a program’s strategies to build capacity and increase retention among staff. Join this session to learn how to support intentional, meaningful, and effective professional growth. Consider and share your own professional development goals, addressing skill-building, substantive knowledge, personal growth, and career path objectives.
Legal services can use AI to promote equity and justice by improving efficiency and accuracy. Maryland Legal Aid's recent adoption of an AI policy and the development of tools like mlaGPT can show how automation can streamline tasks, from document summaries to routine processes. This session will offer practical steps to implement AI while maintaining ethical standards.
LIFT Wisconsin and Legal Link will discuss how their organizations increase access to legal information for low-income individuals by using accessible web-based tools coupled with training. These simple tools support the development of a cadre of community justice workers who can bridge the justice gap and empower community members to address civil legal challenges that too often create barriers to economic stability and wellbeing.
What’s really stopping attorneys from engaging in pro bono work? This session uncovers key barriers identified in national pro bono assessments and attorney surveys, challenging common assumptions. A senior pro bono counsel will share successful models that shift attorney mindsets, foster a culture of philanthropy, and provide law firms with the tools to boost pro bono engagement. Expect candid insights, success stories, and actionable strategies to energize your pro bono efforts and drive lasting change.
Justice Sotomayer's oral commentary in Grants Pass ignited core belief systems of folks across the nation. As advocates for the indigent, we have a unique opportunity to act right now by using our widely untapped but existing data and community commitment to leverage partnerships and programs, like Continuum of Care (CoC), to impact the rise of homelessness and prevent continued punitive response.
