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Fostering Collaborative State Agency Partnerships
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
Mecklenburg 3
The State Bar of California Office of Access and Inclusion, with the Legal Aid Association of California and the California Access to Justice Commission, are pioneering a model replicable in any state or area by fostering innovative collaboration between legal aid organizations and state agencies. Attendees will learn about groundbreaking collaboration efforts yielding new partnerships, more effective systems, and streamlined materials in critical areas such as housing, immigration, seniors, and veterans. Attendees will also learn about innovative, similar work ongoing in Arizona.
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Elizabeth Hom

Program Director, State Bar of Calfornia
Elizabeth A. Hom is a Program Director at the State Bar of California, Office of Access & Inclusion, where she advances the State Bar’s efforts for greater access to, and inclusion in, the legal system. Elizabeth supports administration of grants to legal aid organizations throughout... Read More →
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Lorin Kline

Director of Advocacy, Legal Aid Association of California
Lorin is the Director of Advocacy at the Legal Aid Association of California and has been with LAAC since early 2014. Lorin leads LAAC's advocacy program, which speaks as the unified voice for the community of more than 100 legal aid organizations in California. LAAC's advocacy aims... Read More →
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Samiel a. Thumma

Judge, Arizona Court of Appeals (Chair, Arizona Commission on Access to Justice)
Samuel A. Thumma is a Judge on the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One, where he has served since 2012, including as Chief Judge. Before that, he served for five years as a trial Judge on the Arizona Superior Court in Maricopa County.
Sam is Secretary of the National Judicial College Board of Trustees. Sam is a Uniform Law Commissioner, most recently serving as Secretary of the Executive Committee. He is an Advisor to the American Law Institute’s RESTATEMENT OF THE LAW (THIRD) OF TORTS: REMEDIES. Sam serves... Read More →
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Chris Groninger

Chief Strategy Officer, Arizona Bar Foundation
In her current role as Chief Strategy Officer for the Arizona Bar Foundation, Chris Groninger leads efforts to expand access to legal help across Arizona. Her work focuses on strengthening partnerships, supporting collaboration among stakeholders, and increasing awareness about the... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
Mecklenburg 3
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