2024 Partners for Justice Conference

SAVE THE DATE - Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Thank You for a Record-Setting Partners for Justice Conference in May 2023! 

Thursday, May 25, 2023 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 legal services program staff, the public and private bar, members of the judiciary, human services agencies, elected officials, and others to discuss critical issues facing people in poverty and the underrepresented across the mid-Atlantic region and how we can improve access to justice.

In our 24th year, speakers and panelists from over 30 different organizations, government agencies, and law firms across Maryland and the United States shared their thoughts and ideas while leading discussions on key access-to-justice issues.

Session 1

9:45 am - 11:00 amVisions for the Future: Ways to Create a Just and Humane Immigration SystemRead more »
9:45 am - 11:00 amLinguistic Bias in the Justice SystemRead more »
9:45 am - 11:00 amThe State of the School to Prison Pipeline in MarylandRead more »
9:45 am - 11:00 amTrans Clients' ID Documents & Debunking the Gender BinaryRead more »
9:45 am - 11:00 amLaw on the Frontlines: Libraries as Partners in Access to JusticeRead more »
9:45 am - 11:00 amDoes Access to Justice include Access to Alternative Dispute Resolution?Read more »

Session 2

11:15 am - 12:30 pmThe Future of LegalTech: How Black Lawyers are Revolutionizing the IndustryRead more »
11:15 am - 12:30 pmEquity after the Pandemic and BeyondRead more »
11:15 am - 12:30 pmI’ve Represented my Client in Rent Court: Now What?Read more »
11:15 am - 12:30 pmMedical Debt: Legislative Updates and Strategies for Pre/Post CollectionRead more »
11:15 am - 12:30 pmCoffee Conversation: Ensuring Disability Inclusive Justice and Emerging Health and Wellness IssuesRead more »
11:15 am - 12:30 pmEstate Planning for Underserved CommunitiesRead more »
12:30 pm - 2:00 pmKeynote Address by Dana Vickers ShelleyRead more »

Session 3

2:15 pm - 3:30 pmLanguage Access is Equal Access: How to Serve the Multilingual Communities EffectivelyRead more »
2:15 pm - 3:30 pmCreating Meaning and Connection with Law Students in the Evolving WorkplaceRead more »
2:15 pm - 3:30 pmObservations from the Bench on Access to Counsel in EvictionsRead more »
2:15 pm - 3:30 pmEquitable Marketing in the time of Conscious CapitalismRead more »
2:15 pm - 3:30 pmNavigating Third Party Custody and Non-Parental Rights in MarylandRead more »

Questions? Contact Kiah Pierre at kpierre@probonomd.org.