2021 Access to Justice Conference!

We are excited to announce the keynote speaker for the 2021 Access to Justice Conference!

MICHELE STORMS is the Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington (ACLU of Washington). Michele is concerned with equity and justice for all and has dedicated her professional and personal attention to access to justice, preservation of freedom and democracy for all and ensuring that all humxns safely reside in the “circle of human concern. We create justice together

This FREE* virtual conference brings together community members, legal system advocates, judges, attorneys, and policymakers across Washington State who are committed to dismantling systems of oppression and poverty. Learn more and register here! The COVID-19 crisis and resulting economic downturn have laid bare and contributed to deep systemic inequalities, and particularly exposed the ways in which systemic racism continues to impact Black, Indigenous, and other people of color. This time of crisis calls upon law and justice advocates, working in partnership with communities of color most impacted by systemic racism, to reckon with and dismantle injustice within the legal system.  We hope that the conference as a whole highlights the work of community-based non-legal organizations and provides the opportunity for lawyers and legal advocates to identify ways to advance the goals of the communities most impacted by the justice system. Session tracks will include a focus on:Racial Justice  Gender JusticeYouth, Education, and Child WelfareImmigrant’s RightsCriminal Justice and ReentryHousing and Homelessness  To learn more and register, visit us online here. *If you are an attorney and you would like to earn optional Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits during the conference, you will be charged $100 for the registration.

This FREE* virtual conference brings together community members, legal system advocates, judges, attorneys, and policymakers across Washington State who are committed to dismantling systems of oppression and poverty. Learn more and register here!


The COVID-19 crisis and resulting economic downturn have laid bare and contributed to deep systemic inequalities, and particularly exposed the ways in which systemic racism continues to impact Black, Indigenous, and other people of color. This time of crisis calls upon law and justice advocates, working in partnership with communities of color most impacted by systemic racism, to reckon with and dismantle injustice within the legal system. 


We hope that the conference as a whole highlights the work of community-based non-legal organizations and provides the opportunity for lawyers and legal advocates to identify ways to advance the goals of the communities most impacted by the justice system. Session tracks will include a focus on:

Racial Justice  

Gender Justice

Youth, Education, and Child Welfare

Immigrant’s Rights

Criminal Justice and Reentry

Housing and Homelessness 


To learn more and register, visit us online here.


*If you are an attorney and you would like to earn optional Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits during the conference, you will be charged $100 for the registration.


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