Grassroots Justice: Community Justice Workers Building Access from the Ground Up
Grassroots Justice: Community Justice Workers Building Access from the Ground Up
Room 345: 11:15 AM to 12:30 PM
Engage in an interactive dialogue and listening session about the Maryland movement to establish community justice workers, what it could mean for access to the legal system for all, and implications for the civil legal services community. Community justice workers are frontline workers trained to provide vital legal help for people struggling to access the justice system. States across the country, from Alaska to Delaware are already demonstrating the profound impact of this innovative approach to assisting people with legal matters, from wills to family law.
An effort is under way in Maryland to develop recommendations for what a community justice worker initiative in Maryland could look like. Participants will hear from speakers with diverse perspectives and experiences and have an opportunity to provide input on the Maryland effort.
Panelists:
- Hon. Angela M. Eaves, Supreme Court of Maryland
- Hon. Syeetah Hampton-El, Office of Administrative Hearings
- Dr. Marie D. Fouché, Wicomico County
Moderator: Meredith Girard, Shore Legal Access