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A2J Workshops and Public Engagement
A Thought Leader in Justice Advocacy
Another component of ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø A2J consists of policy development, scholarship, and advocacy. Haub Law is a thought leader on access to justice issues, and it is promoting innovation and action to fill gaps in access to justice.
Access to Justice Workshops
Haub Law is increasingly developing and convening workshops and forums to translate programs, research and training into concrete solutions, including legislative and policy solutions. Click the links below to read more about our workshops and watch the videos.
Inaugural A2J Workshop: Spotlight on Housing
More about the 2022 Workshop |
2023 A2J Workshop: Voting, Democracy and the Law
More about the 2023 Workshop |
2024 A2J Workshop: The Future of Criminal Justice - Bridging Gaps in Re-Entry and Related Legal Services for Community Members Impacted by the Criminal Justice System
Faculty and Staff Engagement
We continue to build out Haub Law’s access to justice reputation and the project through faculty and staff engagement with local and national legal, government and community organizations engaged in legal, social, and racial justice work.
Dean Horace Anderson and other faculty consistently speak at wide-ranging programs and serve on committees and boards related to Access to Justice.
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Professor Elyse Diamond assisted in coordinating and co-moderated a Workshop Session at the NYS Commission on Access to Justice on March 9, 2023. The Workshop entitled: Legal Knowledge, Cultural Competency and Life Experience through Sustained Community Pro Bono Engagement explored best practices in implementing innovative co-curricular law school access to justice pro bono and broader community engagement projects, such as Legal Hand Call-In Centers, LiveHelp and the Pro Bono Scholars Program, including sharing lessons learned, discussing the unique enrichment and benefits these programs can bring to legal institutions and law students, and sharing advice on how to advocate for and support these expanded offerings at your school or organization.
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Professor Elyse Diamond recently completed a 2-year term on the National Advisory Committee for Equal Justice Works (well-known Washington DC based national organization).