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2026 Equal Justice Conference

Alpa S Amin

Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network (GAIN)

Executive Director

Atlanta, GA

https://georgiaasylum.org

About me

Alpa Amin is the Executive Director of Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network (GAIN)

7:30am EDT

Lactation Room Lower Symphony Lounge Pre-Conference Registration Symphony Foyer Quiet Room - sponsored by Mutual of America Financial Group Piedmont

12:00pm EDT

Conference Check-In Symphony Foyer

3:00pm EDT

CLE/Help Desk Symphony Foyer Conference Check-In Symphony Foyer Exhibitor Showcase Symphony Foyer

7:30am EDT

CLE/Help Desk Symphony Foyer Conference Check-In Symphony Foyer Exhibit Hall Symphony Foyer Lactation Room Lower Symphony Lounge Quiet Room - sponsored by Mutual of America Financial Group Piedmont Self-Care Station - sponsored by Justice Works Symphony Foyer

7:45am EDT

Breakfast - sponsored by Complete Equity Markets, Inc. Symphony Foyer

8:30am EDT

Opening Plenary Symphony 4Liz Clasen-Kelly

10:00am EDT

Speaking with One Voice: Building a Shared Message for America’s Civil Justice System Governers 5&6Samira Nazem • Eve Runyon • Maria Duvuvuei • Brittany Kauffman

11:30am EDT

Exhibit Hall Raffle Drawing Symphony Foyer Networking Lunch: NAPBPRO Credentialing Symphony 1

1:15pm EDT

Fostering Collaborative State Agency Partnerships Mecklenburg 3Elizabeth Hom • Lorin Kline • Kara Brodfuehrer • Samiel a. Thumma • Chris Groninger Reimagining Access: A Case Study in AI-Powered Online Intake Portals Symphony 3Scheree M. Gilchrist • Mauricio Duarte • Megan Hennings

2:30pm EDT

Exhibit Hall Raffle Drawing Symphony Foyer

2:45pm EDT

Catalysts for Change: The Strategic Role of Leaders in Program Innovation & Mission Advancement Carolina CPhil Hwang • Patrick Fodell • Monica Eav Glicken • Robert White

4:00pm EDT

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(ETHICS) Navigating Cybersecurity Risks in Legal Aid: Protecting Clients, Data, and Trust Carolina CShellie Reid • Ellen Samuel • Joseph Melo • David Forrester Media 101: Press Relations with a Small Team (or Without Comms Staff) Symphony 5Maria Duvuvuei Reimagining the Justice Experience: Designing Justice Systems Through User Feedback and Lessons from Other Sectors Symphony 1Samantha DiDomenico

6:00pm EDT

Welcome Reception - HopFly Brewing Company 1327 S Mint St. Charlotte, NC, 28203

7:30am EDT

CLE/Help Desk Symphony Foyer Conference Check-In Symphony Foyer Exhibit Hall Symphony Foyer Lactation Room Lower Symphony Lounge Quiet Room - sponsored by Mutual of America Financial Group Piedmont Self-Care Station - sponsored by Justice Works Symphony Foyer

7:45am EDT

Breakfast Symphony Foyer

8:30am EDT

Booked Up, Logged In, and On the Road Again-- Close the Justice Gap with a Public Library Partnership Symphony 1Katherine Hope Chew • Julie M. Brophy • Karie Schulenburg Defending Civil Society: Innovative Pro Bono Models for Protecting Nonprofits Under Pressure Carolina D&EBob Glaves • Lauren Worsek • Michelle Roos • Jillian Blanchard

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10:00am EDT

How to Kill your Darlings: Making Bold Changes to Maximize Pro Bono Program Impact Symphony 2Sarah Babcock • Darcy McLean • Kate Gaffney • Sarah J. Anderson Pro Bono Immigration Practice in a Time of Increased Enforcement Symphony 1Angela Bouliakis Andronis • Beth Henderson • Marianne Staniunas Tech Skills for Justice: Strengthening Legal Aid Staff Technology Competencies Carolina D&EJane Ribadeneyra • David Forrester • America Valdez

11:15am EDT

Exhibit Hall Raffle Drawing Symphony Foyer

11:45am EDT

Awards Luncheon Symphony 4Michelle A. Behnke • Radhika Singh

1:00pm EDT

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50 Tech Tips: Tools to Boost Everyday Practice Mecklenburg 1LaDierdre Johnson • Shellie Reid • Jane Ribadeneyra • Angela Tripp Leading Through the Storm: Building Resilient Legal Aid Organizations in Challenging Times Carolina AAshley Campbell • Jackie Kiger • Larissa Mañón Mervin

2:45pm EDT

Exhibit Hall Raffle Drawing TBA

3:00pm EDT

Data with Balance: Captivating Funders Without Becoming Captive to the Numbers Carolina D&EAntonia More • Bonnie Rose Hough

7:30am EDT

CLE/Help Desk Symphony Foyer Conference Check-In Symphony Foyer Exhibit Hall Symphony Foyer Lactation Room Lower Symphony Lounge Quiet Room - sponsored by Mutual of America Financial Group Piedmont Self-Care Station - sponsored by Justice Works Symphony Foyer

7:45am EDT

Coffee Service Symphony Foyer

8:30am EDT

Eyes on Justice: Creative Volunteer Pathways to Strengthen Immigration Due Process Mecklenburg 2Stacey Kim • Alla Karagodin Holmes

10:00am EDT

Closing Plenary Brunch: Expanding Access to Justice - The Health Sector Joins Forces with Civil Legal Aid Symphony 4Jason Patnosh • Bethany Hamilton • Lauren Smith