2026 Equal Justice Conference

How do we lead when crisis hits from every direction? In this panel, three executive directors of North Carolina civil legal aid programs share how they led through overlapping shocks: Hurricane Helene without federal disaster legal funding, a statewide freeze on IOLTA funds, and the hard realities of layoffs and restructuring. They will offer candid lessons on decision making under pressure. Attendees will leave inspired and equipped with practical tools to sustain morale, communicate stability, and turn disruption into forward momentum.