2026 Equal Justice Conference

Building on last year’s popular discussion, “Innovative Strategies for Managing and Growing Your Outreach Program,” this session shares how our outreach and pro bono strategies have evolved. Presenters will demonstrate equity-driven approaches using tools like Monday.com, interactive maps, and inclusive campaigns to streamline planning, engage communities, and coordinate volunteers. Attendees will leave with practical tools and ideas to strengthen and grow their own outreach and pro bono programs.

Court fines and fees can have a devastating impact on court users with collateral consequences beyond a criminal case, including ramifications for housing and credit. This session will focus on the civil implications of court fines and fees, civil legal strategies to address the impact of court fines and fees, reform initiatives, and tools and resources developed by the recent national CCJ/COSCA Task Force on fines, fees, and pretrial reform. It will also focus on current political challenges related to fines and fees reform and the impact on civil legal justice.