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).
Other Events:
- October 15-17, 2025: 2025 ABA Forum on Building Access to Justice for All
- October 29, 2025: Rural Reach: Access to Justice that Meets People Where They Are
- October 29-November 1, 2025: NLADA Annual Conference
- January 28-30, 2026: LSC Innovations in Tech Conference
- May 13-16, 2026: ABA/NLADA Equal Justice Conference