2016 EQUAL JUSTICE
CONFERENCE
May 12–14, 2016
The Palmer House Hilton
Preconferences on Wednesday, May 11
Chicago, Illinois
Presented by
The ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service and
The National Legal Aid & Defender Association
PRECONFERENCES
Preconference sessions are offered on Tuesday, May 10
and Wednesday, May 11 and are available to full conference
registrants only.
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION EXCHANGE PRESENTS:
NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TRAINING
Overview & Preconferences
TUESDAY, MAY 10 | 8:30 am–5:00 pm
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 | 8:30 am–5:00 pm
This two-day training is newly updated and more relevant than
ever to the challenges facing the legal aid executive director
today. It is designed for the new directors of LSC-funded,
IOLTA-funded, elder law, pro bono and protection and
advocacy programs.
The intent of the New Executive Director training is to help
new directors, who typically learn on the job, to more quickly
achieve deeper insight into their work. The training stresses both
1) knowing what should be done to lead an effective program,
and 2) actually doing what needs to be done.
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
The Equal Justice Conference brings together people
from across the legal community to deliver legal services
to low-income people more effectively. This year’s EJC
will emphasize strengthening partnerships among the
key players in the civil justice system. Through plenary
sessions, workshops, networking opportunities, and special
programming, the conference provides a remarkable range
of learning and sharing experiences for all attendees. Pro
bono and legal services program staff, judges, corporate
counsel, court administrators, private lawyers, paralegals,
bar association leaders, and many others attend this event.
The main conference will celebrate the ongoing collaboration
between pro bono and legal services programs and explore
the additional partnerships that must be created, the
resources that must be tapped, and the new issues facing
clients, all to advance justice in America.
Trainers will include MIE Board Members Jan May, Executive
Director, AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly, and Jacquelynne
Bowman, Executive Director, Greater Boston Legal Services, and
Patricia Pap, MIE Executive Director.
Please register by April 13, 2016.
Cost: MIE subscribers $365; non-subscribers $465, in addition to
the basic conference fee.
To register, visit www.mielegalaid.org, or contact Patricia Pap,
MIE Executive Director, at [email protected], 617.556.0288.
THE ABA CENTER FOR PRO BONO PRESENTS:
NEW PRO BONO MANAGERS: NUTS & BOLTS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 | 8:00 am–5:00 pm
Designed for new (in the position for one year or less) pro
bono coordinators/managers, this program will address the
basic elements of operating a pro bono program. Trainers will
discuss a wide range of topics including program structure and
governance, intake and referral procedures, using technology
to recruit, support and thank volunteers, maintaining a clientcentered approach to service delivery, strategies for effectively
utilizing volunteers and ways to develop partnerships with
the bar, bench, and other providers of legal services and other
groups.
Pre-registration required.
Cost: $125 in addition to the basic conference fee (includes
continental breakfast and lunch on Wednesday).
Space for this event is limited. Cancellations must be received
in writing no later than April 8, 2016 and are subject to a $20
penalty.
LAW SCHOOL PRO BONO ADVISORS PROGRAM
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 | 8:00 am–5:15 pm
Designed for law school pro bono program advisors,
coordinators, directors and assistant and associate deans, this
program will take a close look at law school pro bono including
cutting-edge programs and activities. Several interactive
workshops will explore the unique aspects of operating and
expanding a law school pro bono program.
Cost: $75 and includes breakfast, lunch and evening reception.
photo: City of Chicago
PRO BONO STATE SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO
JUSTICE COORDINATORS MEETING Invitation Only
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 | 12:30 pm-5:00 pm
This invitation-only meeting is designed for statewide staff
persons who address pro bono issues, whether as their sole
charge or one piece of varied ATJ responsibilities. The focus of
the agenda is pro bono, from topics purely pro bono in nature to
the pro bono perspective of broader ATJ issues.
THE ABA CENTER FOR PRO BONO AND THE NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF PRO BONO PROFESSIONALS PRESENT:
BEYOND THE BASICS: EXPERIENCED PRO BONO
PROGRAM MANAGERS
2016 ABA/NLADA Equal Justice Conference
Agenda-at-a-Glance
TUESDAY, MAY 10
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m�������������MIE New Executive Director Training
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.�����������Self-Represented Litigation Network Education
Program
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.�����������New Pro Bono Managers Nuts and Bolts
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 | 12:30 pm-5:00 pm
8:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.�������������Law School Pro Bono Advisors Program
Learn about national trends in pro bono efforts and how you
can use these trends to your favor. Learn what motivates
your volunteer base, board members, staff and program
partners by assessing personality and work traits in the
volunteer arena. Move from volunteer recruitment to volunteer
engagement by learning about what works and what doesn’t
for different personality types and how to use this information
to improve volunteer experiences while strengthening program
endorsement and support. Sessions include interactive self- and
volunteer motivation assessments and strategies for identifying
successful trends and modifying them for the unique needs of
your program and volunteers. 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.������������MIE New Executive Director Training
Cost: Included with the basic conference registration fee.
12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.����������State Pro Bono Support and Access to Justice
Coordinators Meeting (Invitation Only)
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.������������Impact Pro Bono: Utilizing Litigation, Transactional
Assistance and Public Policy
3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.�����������Conference Registration
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.������������African American Project Directors Meeting
7:00 p.m.������������������������������������Dutch Treat Dine-Around Coordinated by the
National Association of Pro Bono Professionals
THURSDAY, MAY 12
7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.������������Conference Registration & Exhibitor Showcase
THE EQUAL JUSTICE CONFERENCE PRESENTS:
SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGATION NETWORK
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.�������������Continental Breakfast 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.������������Opening Plenary
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.����������Concurrent Sessions I
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 | 8:00 am-4:30 pm
11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.�������������Networking Lunch
This program brings together court, private and pro bono
bar and legal aid practitioners in self-represented litigation. Educational sessions will cover a broad range of innovations,
research, and collaborations, with a particular focus on the
implications for state and local programs of changes in the
national environment. A significant portion of the time will
be spent in sharing and group problem solving. This preconference is open to all practitioners, including those working
for and with courts, law and public libraries, law schools, and in
unbundled representation, regardless of their participation in
the Self-Represented Litigation Network.
1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.���������������Concurrent Sessions II
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.������������Concurrent Sessions III
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.������������National Association of Pro Bono Professionals
Annual Meeting
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.�����������Chicago Host Committee Party at Goose Island Brewery
FRIDAY, MAY 13
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.������������Conference Registration & Exhibitor Showcase
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.�������������Continental Breakfast Cost: $75 in addition to the Equal Justice Conference
registration fee.
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.����������Concurrent Sessions IV
IMPACT PRO BONO: UTILIZING LITIGATION,
TRANSACTIONAL ASSISTANCE & PUBLIC POLICY
Noon – 1:15 p.m.�����������������������Luncheon and Awards Presentation
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 | 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Public interest legal organizations and law firms face unique
issues when working together on impact or large scale litigation,
transactional work or public policy matters. The purpose of
the pre-conference is to have an open discussion on these
challenges among peers. Topics will include best practices, cocounseling, staffing and working with other involved parties.
Cost: Included with the basic conference registration fee.
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.������������Concurrent Sessions V
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.�������������Concurrent Sessions VI
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.������������Afternoon Fun Break
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.������������Concurrent Sessions VII
SATURDAY, MAY 14
7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.����������Exhibitor Showcase
7:30 a.m. – Noon.�������������������Conference Registration
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.����������Concurrent Sessions VIII 10:15 a.m.– 11:30 a.m.�������������Closing Brunch & Panel Discussion
REGISTRATION
Registration opens December 7, 2015 and closes Monday,
April 18, 2016. Onsite registration will be available at $540
and will not be processed without payment.
Register in one of the following ways:
Registration Information
•Online at www.equaljusticeconference.org.
•Mail registration to:
HOTEL AND TRAVEL ACCOMMODATIONS
The Palmer House Hilton
17 East Monroe
Chicago, Illinois
Phone: 1-800-HILTONS
In order to keep future Conference registration fees down,
please make reservations in the designated Conference
hotel. If the guaranteed number of rooms are not filled, the
Conference is assessed an attrition penalty. We appreciate
your understanding and cooperation.
ABA/NLADA Equal Justice Conference
Registration
Attn: EJC
321 N. Clark, 19th Floor
Chicago, IL 60654
•The conference room rate is $189.00 exclusive of tax.
•Reservations must be made by April 18, 2016 at
Make checks payable to ‘American Bar
Association’
•Reservations should be made by visiting www.
•Fax registrations to: Equal Justice Conference at
312.988.5528.
•Email registration to [email protected]
REGISTRATION FEE DISCOUNTS
Only one discount may be used per registrant;
discounts cannot be combined.
Membership Discount
Current ABA Individual Members and NLADA Individual
or Program Members receive a 15% discount on their
registration.
Group Discount
Send five or more people as a group and receive a 20%
discount per registration. Registration for group discounts
cannot be made online. Registrations must be submitted as
a group by mail, fax or email and need to be accompanied
by payment. Each group registrant must fill out a separate
registration form that must be included in the group submission. All registrants must submit their registration forms at
the same time. Registrants will not be added to a group after
submission.
CANCELLATION REFUND POLICY
All cancellation requests for the 2016 EJC must be made in
writing and sent to [email protected].
To cancel an EJC registration without penalty, a written
request must be received by Wednesday, April 13, 2016. All
cancellation requests received April 14 through April 21, 2016
will be subject to a $50 processing fee. No refunds or exceptions will be given for cancellation requests received after
April 21, 2016.
An EJC registration can be transferred to another individual
affiliated with the same organization for attendance at the
2016 EJC. The transfer request must be made in writing and
sent to [email protected] by Friday, April 22, 2016.
EJC registration transfers may not be reflected on the conference roster online.
5:00 p.m. (CST).
equaljusticeconference.org or calling 1-800-HILTONS and
referring to the ABA/NLADA Equal Justice Conference.
•The special room rate will be available until April 18th or
until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.
•All reservations shall be guaranteed by credit card or
deposit check.
•Individuals with guaranteed reservations must cancel their
reservations 72 hours prior to the scheduled day of arrival
to avoid a one-night cancellation charge.
AIRLINE INFORMATION
Discounted airfares are available from ABA Orbitz for
Business* including ABA negotiated discounts on American,
United, and Delta. To book online, go to www.americanbar.
org/travel, click under the Orbitz for Business logo at the top
of the page, and click on the appropriate link in the Self Paid
Travel box. For assistance with online or offline reservations,
call toll free 1.877.222.4185.
American Airlines: ABA Discount only available at ABA
Orbitz for Business
United Airlines:
•Call 1-800-426-1 122
•Agreement Code: 374477 / Z Code: ZVWE
•Discount available at www.united.com
•Online Discount Code: ZVWE374477
•Valid January 1–March 31, 2016
Delta Airlines:
•Call 1-800-328-1 1 1 1
•ABA File Global Meeting Code: NMM4N
•Discount available at www.delta.com
•Online Meeting Event Code: NMM4N
*A Travel Profile is required when booking airline reservations
with ABA Orbitz for Business, visit www.americanbar.org/
travel for more information.
THINGS TO DO AND SEE IN AND AROUND CHICAGO
Be sure to check out www.equaljusticeconference.org for
information on local attractions and exciting pre- and postconference sites in and around Chicago.
CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION UNITS
NLADA will apply for CLE accreditation for all qualifying
conference sessions in each state with mandatory CLE.
Complete information will be available in the registration
packet received at check-in. Please familiarize yourself with
your state’s CLE requirements.
2016 ABA/NLADA EQUAL JUSTICE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM
Use this form to register by mail, fax or email to:
ABA/NLADA Equal Justice Conference Registration
Attn: EJC
321 N. Clark, 19th Floor
Chicago, IL 60654
[email protected]
Fax: 312.988.5528
Registration must be received by April 18, 2016 and must be accompanied by payment. After April 18, 2016 registration will be
available onsite, at $540. Discounted registrations are not available after April 18, 2016.
CANCELLATION POLICY
To cancel an EJC registration without penalty, a written request to [email protected] must be received by April 13, 2016. All
cancellation requests received April 14, 2016 through April 21, 2016 will be subject to a $50 processing fee. No refunds or exceptions
will be given for cancellation requests received after April 21, 2016.
Registration Form
An EJC registration can be transferred to another individual affiliated with the same organization for attendance at the 2016 EJC. The
transfer request must be made in writing and sent to [email protected] by Friday, April 22, 2016. EJC registration transfers
may not be reflected on the EJC registration list distributed at the meeting.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
First Name___________________________________________________________________________________________
Last Name___________________________________________________________________________________________
First name as you wish it to appear on name badge ____________________________________________________________
Job Title _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Organization__________________________________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip_________________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone______________________________ Fax_________________________ Email_____________________________
CHECK ALL THAT APPLY:
❏ I am a presenter at the 2016 ABA/NLADA Equal Justice Conference
❏ This is my first ABA training event
❏ This is my first NLADA training event
❏ I am a member of NAPBPro
❏ I will participate in Wednesday’s NAPBPro Dine-Around
CLE JURISDICTIONS:
Please indicate the states for CLE: _____, _____, _____, _____, _____
DISABILITY
If you have a disability that requires assistance, please indicate the nature of your disability.
❏ Audio
❏ Mobility
❏ Visual
❏ Detail ________________________________________________________
MEAL OPTIONS
If you have special dietary needs, please choose one of the following menu categories.
If you do not complete this section, you will be served a regular meal.
❏ Vegetarian
❏ Vegan
❏ Allergy ________________________________________________________________
❏ Gluten-free
❏ Kosher
❏ Other
Detail: _________________________________________________________
IMPORTANT! The following meals are included with your full conference registration.
For meal planning purposes, please indicate a response below.
Thursday Lunch:
❍
❏ I will attend
❍ I will not attend
Thursday Host Committee Reception:
❏ I will attend
❍
❍ I will not attend
Friday Award Lunch:
❏ I will attend
❍
❍ I will not attend
Saturday Brunch:
❍
❏ I will attend
❍ I will not attend
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CONFERENCE FEES:
Select ONE from the options below.
EARLY BIRD RATES December 7, 2015–February 26, 2016 Select ONE from the options below
❏ Basic
❍
$460
❏ ABA Membership Discount Membership #__________
❍
$390
❏ NLADA Membership Discount Membership # __________
❍
$390
❍
❏ Group Discount (discount applies to group of five or more)
$370
REGULAR REGISTRATION RATES February 27–April 18, 2016
❏ Basic
❍
$515
❏ ABA Membership Discount Membership # ___________
❍
$435
❍
❏ NLADA Membership Discount Membership # __________
$435
❍
❏ Group Discount * (discount applies to group of five or more)
$415
OTHER RATES
$100
$75
• Groups must consist of individuals from the same organization or program and must be submitted at the same time.
Group registrations must be submitted through mail, fax, or email, and need to be accompanied by payment.
PRECONFERENCE/ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING [Check no more than one of the following]
Wednesday, May 11
❏ New Pro Bono Managers: Nuts & Bolts Program — Offered ONLY to those registering for the basic
❍
conference. (Breakfast and lunch are included in registration fee.)
$125
❍
❏ Beyond the Basics: Experienced Pro Bono Managers — Free to full conference registrants.
$0
❍
❏ Law School Pro Bono Advisors Program — Offered ONLY to those registering for the basic conference.
(Breakfast and Lunch are included in registration fee.)
$75
❍
❏ Impact Pro Bono: Utilizing Litigation, Transactional Assistance and Public Policy — Free to full
conference registrants.
$0
Self-Represented Litigation Network Educational Program — Offered ONLY to those registering for the
❍
basic conference. (Lunch is included in the registration fee.)
$75
Saturday, May 14
❏ National Meeting of State Access to Justice Chairs — Limited to Access to Justice Commission/Committee
❍
Chairs, members, and Supreme Court Justices
$60
ILLINOIS RESIDENTS Customize Your Conference Experience (Choose Optional Events Á La Carte)
❏ One-Day Attendance | Thursday, May 12, 2016
$175
❏ One-Day Attendance | Friday, May 13, 2016
$175
❏ One-Day Attendance | Saturday, May 14, 2016
$100
EQUAL JUSTICE CONFERENCE TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
❏ I would like to make a tax-deductible contribution to the Equal Justice Conference Travel Scholarship Fund.
My contribution of ____________ is to be added to my registration fee.
❏ $50
❏ $100
❏ $200
❏ $400
❏ $_____
TOTAL REGISTRATION FEE
$________
PAYMENT METHOD:
❏
❍ Check Enclosed
❏ MasterCard
❍
❍ American Express
❏ Visa ❏
❍
Credit Card # _______________________________________________Expiration Date ________________________________
Signature _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Billing Address if different than first page______________________________________________________________________
Registration will not be processed without payment.
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Registration Form
❏ Law Student Fee
❍
❍
❏ Client Fee