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2026 Equal Justice Conference

Andrea

Community Legal Services

Director of Pro Bono Services

Orlando, FL

https://legalaccessforall.org/

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Director of Pro Bono Services | Championing Access to Justice | Passionate About Inspiring Pro Bono Commitment in Future Legal Leaders

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

1:00pm EDT

Beyond the Basics: Experienced Pro Bono Program Managers Carolina D&E

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

Building the Pipeline: Cultivating Pro Bono Leadership Across Career Stages Carolina D&ESarah Lahlou-Amine • Jeffrey Harvey • Sylvia Novinsky • Emily Ellis Utilizing an Externship, Secondee, or Retiree Model to Grow Pro Bono Engagement Carolina CSara Richman • Laura Sinrod • Lauren Connell • Hamra Ahmad

11:30am EDT

Exhibit Hall Raffle Drawing Symphony Foyer Networking Lunch: ABA Free Legal Answers Carolina A Networking Lunch: NAPBPRO Credentialing Symphony 1

1:15pm EDT

Design and Deliver Effective & Engaging Training Programs Symphony 1Kelly Tautges • Julia R. Wilson

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 Justice Starts in Law School: Expanding Pro Bono Through Academic Partnerships Carolina D&EJeanne Ortiz-Ortiz • Amy Hsieh • Gina D'Amico • Aaron J. Irving

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Educating Legislators About Legal Aid 2.0 Carolina ARonald S. Flagg • Laura Tuggle • Betty Bali Torres • Ashley Campbell Understanding & Addressing Burnout Mecklenburg 3Julia R. Wilson

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

Creative Strategies to Train and Support Pro Bono Lawyers Governers 5&6Courtney Jones • Molly MacCready • Sheila Winkelman Pont • Andrea D. Ortiz

9:45am EDT

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

11:15am EDT

Exhibit Hall Raffle Drawing Symphony Foyer

11:45am EDT

Awards Luncheon Symphony 4Michelle A. Behnke • Radhika Singh

1:00pm EDT

1:30pm EDT

Centering Clients, Expanding Reach: Pro Bono in Rural Communities Symphony 3Anais Taboas • Matt Kgizaki • Bethanie Mettling • Jerri Shick Volunteers Tell All: Peeking Behind the Curtain With Corporate and Law Firm Pro Bono Leaders Carolina CAngie Zimmern • Todd Stilleman • Julie Leopold • Allison S. Constance

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 Leveraging Our Power for Systemic Impact: When Law Firms Become Expert Thought Partners Symphony 1Katharyn Voit • Natalie Kraner • Jessica Kitson • Tamara Serwer Caldas

4:30pm EDT

NAPBPRO Annual Meeting Mecklenburg 1

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

Justice Without Walls: Virtual Models That Bring Legal Help Home Carolina ASylvia Novinsky • Joseph Schieffer • Fern Fisher

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