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Meet Aaron J. Irving of Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. in Jacksonville, Florida!
Aaron focuses on providing moderate-income families with reduced-fee legal assistance in family law matters.
Upcoming Events & Webinars
- January 28, 2026, 12 p.m. MST: The Ethics of Influence: Building Relationships that Build Your Practice
- April 22, 2026, 12 p.m. MST: Lawyers as Entrepreneurs: From Idea to Practice
- May 13-26, 2026: ABA/NLADA Equal Justice Conference
- May 20, 2026, 12 p.m. MST: Creativity & Justice: Exploring the Intersection of Creativity and Law
In the News
Legal Group Launches Program to Boost Rural Workforce
In late January, the Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA) announced the creation of its Rural Practice Academy, a yearlong program designed to encourage lawyers to pursue work in counties that have been identified as underserved “legal deserts”—counties with less than one attorney per 1,000 people.
Read more from Associations Now.
The coming revival of the PeopleLaw sector
Generative AI could inadvertently reduce the legal profession's disproportionate focus on organizational clients—redirecting lawyers to meet the legal needs of everyday people.
Read more from Jordan Furlong.
Closing the Gap: Expanding the Legal Ecosystem for the Middle Class
For millions of Americans, needing a lawyer means going without one. Research by IAALS and by the Legal Services Corporation confirms what many already experience: affordable legal help is out of reach for many individuals and small businesses. This gap is not limited to those who qualify for legal aid—it extends into the middle class.