2024 Partners for Justice Conference (2)

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Wednesday, May 21, 2025
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.

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

Anthony G. Brown

Maryland Attorney General

Matthew J. Fader

Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland

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Opening Program

8:15 AM - 9:00 AMRegistration & Breakfast
9:00 AM - 9:30 AMMorning PlenaryRead more »

1st Morning Sessions

9:45 AM - 11:00 AMLaw & (dis)Orders: Navigating the intersection of Disability and Dignity in the CourtroomRead more »
9:45 AM - 11:00 AMMaryland’s Protective Order Laws: Progress Made, Goals for the FutureRead more »
9:45 AM - 11:00 AMCommunity Collaborations Foster Sustainable ReentryRead more »
9:45 AM - 11:00 AMPut It on the Map: Using GIS Technology to Answer Questions About Our CommunitiesRead more »
9:45 AM - 11:00 AMHealing Tools for Justice WorkersRead more »
9:45 AM - 11:00 AMRent Escrow and Habitability After the Tenant Safety ActRead more »

2nd Morning Sessions

11:15 AM - 12:30 PMBlock by Block: The Personal Stories of VacancyRead more »
11:15 AM - 12:30 PMGrassroots Justice: Community Justice Workers Building Access from the Ground UpRead more »
11:15 AM - 12:30 PMPractical AI and Automation Tools for Maryland Legal NonprofitsRead more »
11:15 AM - 12:30 PMBreaking Barriers: Disability Perspectives in Legal PracticeRead more »
11:15 AM - 12:30 PMThe Impact on Mental Health and the Capacity to Parent in Child Custody CasesRead more »
11:15 AM - 12:30 PMAdvocating for Justice: Strategies and Innovations in Representing Detained ImmigrantsRead more »

Midday Program

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

Afternoon Sessions

2:15 PM - 3:30 PMFrom Cradle to (In)Carceration: The Plight of Black Women Oppressed by the Criminal Justice SystemRead more »
2:15 PM - 3:30 PMClient Interviewing and Triage for Same Day RepresentationRead more »
2:15 PM - 3:30 PMResolving Student Loan Debt Inside and Outside of BankruptcyRead more »
2:15 PM - 3:30 PMFreelance Isn’t Free: Protecting Freelance Workers in Maryland and Around the U.S.Read more »
2:15 PM - 3:30 PMLost in the System: Advocating for Defendants in Competency LimboRead more »

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