The world of multimedia outreach seems to be changing almost on a daily basis. New platforms and tools emerge and become dominate, while others may lag behind or no longer be relevant to reaching the right audiences. In this fast-paced world how does your organization stay on top of messaging? This session will offer a quick guide to making the most out of your communications plan.
Thursday May 15, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am EDT Golden Gate 8
Explore how to use a creative blend of technology, pro bono management, and client empowerment to build capacity for discrete immigration legal services, bridge gaps in the immigration process, and apply creative solutions to improve access to justice for asylum seekers and low-income immigrants lacking full representation services.
Thursday May 15, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT Golden Gate 8
Statewide civil legal needs assessments provide crucial data on unmet legal needs, barriers to accessing justice, and the lived experiences of underserved communities. These findings are valuable, but transforming the insights into concrete actions requires coordinated efforts across a broad spectrum of stakeholders. To foster meaningful change, it is essential to guide these diverse groups in reflecting on the assessment results and collaboratively developing strategies to address the identified gaps.
Thursday May 15, 2025 4:15pm - 5:30pm EDT Golden Gate 8
The student loan crisis disproportionately impacts women, low-income, and Black borrowers, but few borrowers have access to legal help. This session will explore how legal aid organizations can learn from established models, such as newer programs in California and New York, to develop a student loan practice to assist borrowers.
Friday May 16, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am EDT Golden Gate 8
This interactive session will include reports on developments related to state/territorial legislative funding initiatives aimed at increasing resources for civil legal aid. Updates will be provided on the ABA's data collection to support funding efforts and on potential federal funding that might be available at the state/territorial or local levels. Participants will share developments in their states/territories in a roundtable format and learn from others about what has worked, and not worked, in raising state/territorial legislative funding and accessing potential federal funding.
Friday May 16, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT Golden Gate 8
