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2026 Equal Justice Conference

Hetali Lodaya

Legal Aid of NC

Student, Volunteer, Fellowship Programs

Durham, NC

https://legalaidnc.org/join-our-team/

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I am trained as a K-12 education justice attorney and now manage LANC's intern, volunteer, and fellowship programs. I would love to connect!

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

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

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

Built to Deliver, Designed to Learn: Linking Project Management with Evaluation Governers 5&6Shellie Reid • Kelly Shaw-Sutherland • Katherine Wines Justice Starts in Law School: Expanding Pro Bono Through Academic Partnerships Carolina D&EJeanne Ortiz-Ortiz • Amy Hsieh • Gina D'Amico • Aaron J. Irving

4:00pm EDT

4:15pm EDT

Designing Tech-Driven Case Studies and Role Plays for Pro Bono Volunteers Carolina D&EPatrick Fodell • Phong Wong • Judy Hale

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

Financing the Future and Strengthening the Law Student to Public Interest Pipeline Mecklenburg 2Phong Wong • Elizabeth Hom From Casework to Capacity-Building: Supervisors as Change Agents Carolina CHolly Beck • Kadeem Morris • Jenna Collins

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

50 Tech Tips: Tools to Boost Everyday Practice Mecklenburg 1LaDierdre Johnson • Shellie Reid • Jane Ribadeneyra • Angela Tripp Centering Clients, Expanding Reach: Pro Bono in Rural Communities Symphony 3Anais Taboas • Matt Kgizaki • Bethanie Mettling • Jerri Shick

2:45pm EDT

Exhibit Hall Raffle Drawing TBA

3:00pm EDT

Meeting The Moment: Supporting Nonprofits in Times of Crisis Carolina ARene Kathawala • Ritu Mahajan • Kathryn Eidmann • Matt Kugizaki

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