2024 Partners for Justice Conference (2)

 

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 from 8:15 AM to 3:30 PM
Baltimore Convention Center, 1 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

The Partners for Justice Conference takes place annually, and presents a unique opportunity for about 300 attendees made up of legal services program staff, the public and private bar, members of the judiciary, human services agencies, elected officials, and others to gather for a day-long Conference to discuss critical issues facing people in poverty and the underrepresented across the mid-Atlantic region, and how we can improve access to justice.

On May 21st, 2025, we celebrate our 26th year! Speakers and panelists from over 50 different organizations, government agencies, and law firms across Maryland and the nation will come to share their thoughts and ideas while leading discussions on key access-to-justice issues.

Register by April 25th to take advantage of the Early Bird Special!

Need to pay by check or be invoiced for registration?

Contact Kiah Pierre at kpierre@probonomd.org or 443-703-3046 to receive a promo code to so.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Keynote Address by

Cathryn A. Paul Jackson

Policy Director, CASA

GENERAL INFORMATION

Lunch Program Remarks by

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown

Maryland Office of the Attorney General

Chief Justice Matthew J. Fader

Maryland Supreme Court

FEATURED SESSIONS

Opening Program

8:15 AM - 9:00 AMRegistration & Breakfast
9:00 AM - 9:30 AMMorning Plenary

1st Morning Sessions

9:45 AM - 11:00 AMLaw & (dis)Orders: Navigating the intersection of Disability and Dignity in the Courtroom
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9:45 AM - 11:00 AMMaryland’s Protective Order Laws: Progress Made, Goals for the Future
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9:45 AM - 11:00 AMCommunity Collaborations Foster Sustainable Reentry
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9:45 AM - 11:00 AMPut It on the Map: Using GIS Technology to Answer Questions About Our Communities
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9:45 AM - 11:00 AMHealing Tools for Justice Workers
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9:45 AM - 11:00 AMRent Escrow and Habitability After the Tenant Safety Act
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2nd Morning Sessions

11:15 AM - 12:30 PMBlock by Block: The Personal Stories of Vacancy
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11:15 AM - 12:30 PMGrassroots Justice: Community Justice Workers Building Access from the Ground Up
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11:15 AM - 12:30 PMPractical AI and Automation Tools for Maryland Legal Nonprofits
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11:15 AM - 12:30 PMBreaking Barriers: Disability Perspectives in Legal Practice
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11:15 AM - 12:30 PMThe Impact on Mental Health and the Capacity to Parent in Child Custody Cases
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11:15 AM - 12:30 PMAdvocating for Justice: Strategies and Innovations in Representing Detained Immigrants
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Midday Program

12:30 PM - 2:00 PMLunch Program & Keynote Address by Cathryn A. Paul Jackson

Afternoon Sessions

2:15 PM - 3:30 PMFrom Cradle to (In)Carceration: The Plight of Black Women Oppressed by the Criminal Justice System
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2:15 PM - 3:30 PMClient Interviewing and Triage for Same Day Representation
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2:15 PM - 3:30 PMResolving Student Loan Debt Inside and Outside of Bankruptcy
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2:15 PM - 3:30 PMFreelance Isn’t Free: Protecting Freelance Workers in Maryland and Around the U.S.
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2:15 PM - 3:30 PMLost in the System: Advocating for Defendants in Competency Limbo
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Questions? Contact Kiah Pierre at kpierre@probonomd.org.