Access to Justice News July 28-Aug 3, 2025

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July 28-Aug 3, 2025

Announcements

Registration is now available for the 2025 ABA National Meeting of State Access to Justice Commission Chairs (ATJ Chairs Meeting), which will take part at The Westin Peachtree Plaza in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, on October 15-17, as part of the 2025 ABA Forum on Building Access to Justice for All. "Early Bird" pricing ends September 3rd and the conference hotel room block closes September 24th, so don't miss out!

The U.S. Department of Justice announced the winners of the Access to Justice Prize Competition on July 28, 2025.

The Committee on Legal Education and Admissions Reform (CLEAR) released its Report and Recommendations on July 27, 2025.

The Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System (IAALS) released a new report titled Charting a Bold Path: Designing a Legal Regulatory Framework for AI on July 31, 2025.

News Headlines

Job Postings

Multiple Locations (CA, DC, IL, IN, IA, MD, MI, MN, TX, VA, WI) – American Bar Association Seeks Pro Bono Manager, ABA Free Legal Answers.

Remote - Legal Aid Association of California Seeks LawHelp Coordinator. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis until filled beginning August 4, 2025.

California (Los Angeles) - Legal Aid Foundation for Los Angeles Seeks Managing Attorney - Eviction Defense Center/Eviction Prevention Legal Services and Post Graduate Fellow- Housing Justice/Eviction Defense Workgroup. Applications due by October 17 and 24, 2025, respectively.

Colorado (Denver) - IAALS Seeks Director of Development. Applications due by August 9, 2025.

Illinois (Chicago) - Legal Aid Chicago Seeks Staff Attorney - Children & Families (Education Law). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position will remain open until filled.

Massachusetts (Worcester) - Community Legal Aid Seeks Staff Attorney: Housing. Applications due by August 24, 2025.

Michigan (Detroit) - Lakeshore Legal Aid Seeks Multiple Positions: Staff Attorney - Spanish Speaking; Staff Attorney - Probate & Homeownership; Staff Attorney - Housing/Eviction; Staff Attorney - Arabic Speaking; Staff Attorney; Staff Attorney - Housing/Eviction Prevention (Part-Time); Staff Attorney - Housing/Eviction Prevention. Applications due by August 14 or 17, 2025.

Missouri (St. Louis) - Legal Services of Eastern Missouri Seeks Staff Attorney - Lasting Solutions Family Law Program. Applications due by October 21, 2025.

New York (New York) - Lawyers Alliance for New York Seeks Pro Bono Counsel.

Virginia (Charlottesville, Falls Church, or Richmond) - Legal Aid Justice Center Seeks Attorney or Senior Attorney - Health Justice & Public Benefits and Client Outreach Advocate (Temporary, Part-Time). Applications due by August 8 and 15, 2025, respectively.

Virginia (Suffolk) - Virginia Legal Aid Society Seeks Attorney(s). Applications due by October 1, 2025.

Washington, D.C. - The Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs Seeks Immigrant Defense Senior Fellow.

Washington, D.C. - D.C. Bar Seeks Assistant General Counsel.

Washington, D.C. – Democracy Forward Seeks Deputy Director.

Conferences & Events

The International Access to Justice Forum 2025 will take place on September 26-27, 2025 in New York, New York.

The ABA National Meeting of State Access to Justice Commission Chairs ("ATJ Chairs Meeting") will take place on October 15-17, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia, as part of the ABA Forum on Building Access to Justice for All.

The MIE New Executive Director Training will take place October 28-29, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

The NLADA Annual Conference will take place on October 29 - November 1, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

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