Events & Webinars

ATLN Webinar & Workshop Series on Nonprofit/Sliding Scale Law Firms

July 16: Expanding Sustainable Access to Justice Solutions: Building and Scaling Nonprofit & Sliding Scale Law Firms. This webinar will introduce participants to the core concepts behind nonprofit and sliding scale law firms, and address common challenges and practical considerations for launching similar models in local jurisdictions. Watch the recording here.

August 11: Launching & Scaling Nonprofit and Sliding Scale Law Firms: A Nuts & Bolts Workshop. This interactive workshop is designed for individuals interested in launching, growing, or supporting nonprofit and sliding scale law firms. Participants will explore the practical "nuts and bolts" of building and scaling these models, and connect with other like-minded professionals. Register here.

Fall date TBD: Value-Based Pricing for Nonprofit & Sliding Scale Law Firms: A Nuts & Bolts Workshop. This practical workshop will introduce participants to value-based pricing strategies designed to support both client accessibility and affordability, and organizational sustainability in nonprofit and sliding scale law firm models. Registration coming soon.

Transforming the Delivery of Legal Services: Unveiling the Above the Line Network

In this 2024 webinar, we examined the widespread access to justice crisis—which extends beyond low-income individuals to heavily impact the middle class and small businesses—and showcased how the then-newly launched Above the Line Network can bridge the gap for affordable legal services.

Featuring Jessica Bednarz (Director of Legal Services and the Profession, IAALS), Roya Samarghandi (Associate Director of Advocacy, Innovation, & Training, The Chicago Bar Foundation), Kari Burns (Chief Strategy Officer, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association), Erin Monahan (Project Manager, Access Pro Bono Society of BC), and Hon. Adam Espinosa (Judge, Denver District Court).

Tackling Root Causes & Overcoming the Middle-Class Access to Justice Problem

In this 2024 webinar, we delved into the root causes of access to justice issues for the middle class, featuring leaders who have successfully launched promising legal service delivery models.

Featuring Roya Samarghandi (Associate Director of Advocacy, Innovation, & Training, The Chicago Bar Foundation), Jessica Bednarz (Director of Legal Services and the Profession, IAALS), Bill Henderson (Professor, Indiana University Maurer School of Law), Daniel Hernandez (Founder and Principal Attorney, NextLevel Law), and Gabby Majewski (Executive Director, DC Affordable Law Firm).