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We’re pleased to welcome the Reverend Bethany Johnson-Javois, President and CEO of @deaconessfound, as our keynote speaker at #NLADA26. As president and CEO, she leads efforts to address the structural drivers of health inequity and strengthen community-centered power.
Today's the last day to register for the NLADA Annual Conference at our regular rate! Join hundreds of advocates from across the country and build your arsenal of tactics, connections, and knowledge as we pursue equal justice for all.
Secure your spot: bit.ly/4f5Jawz
Need a place to stay during the NLADA Annual Conference in November? Consider staying in our overflow room block at the new Hyatt Centric Downtown St. Louis! Reserve your spot by October 19 to get a discounted on-site rate for the Conference.
More info: bit.ly/4yrBn3B
This week at NLADA is packed with events designed to build community, expand knowledge, and ensure all members of the equal justice community feel supported and valued. Here's a list of this week's events:
Tomorrow at 1 pm ET, chief PDs & deputy chiefs can join ACCD for a discussion on Culture and Morale! Learn how to build trust, address tension, and create an environment where people feel seen, supported, and motivated to do their best work.
Info: bit.ly/4zukEgM
Tomorrow at 1:30 pm ET, NASAMS continues its Third Thursday Trainings with another enlightening session on criminal justice, featuring a senior leader in the field. Register today: bit.ly/4wEHKyl
NASAMS returns tomorrow with its annual Fundamentals of Mitigation Certificate Program! Gain valuable skills from nationally recognized experts and earn your mitigation certification from the comfort of your home.
Last chance to register: bit.ly/3UR8r60
Tickets are still available for the 2026 NLADA Annual Conference! Join us November 4-7 for opportunities to learn, connect, and engage with the issues shaping the future of equal justice.
Register today to secure your spot: bit.ly/4yrBn3B
The countdown to #NLADA26 is ON! Among over 100 sessions to choose from, our 3-hour Saturday Issue Intensive Workshops will equip you with practical tools and strategies to address critical issues like immigration and benefits.
Register by October 16: bit.ly/4yrBn3B
Session proposals for #EJC27 close this Thursday! If you have a practical strategy, emerging issue, innovative approach, or important perspective to share, we want to hear from you. Make your voice heard and submit your ideas today!
More info: bit.ly/4hwGA3O
Our 2025-2026 SCOTUS review webinar is coming up soon! Join us and the @ABAesq Standing Committee on Legal Aid and Indigent Defense on October 5 to discuss how rulings have affected criminal defense, civil rights, administrative agencies, and more.
🔗: bit.ly/3Va23GY
Today, we recognize #OrangeShirtDay — honoring the Indigenous children taken from their families and communities and forced into residential schools, as well as the survivors, families, and communities who continue to carry the impacts of these systems. #EveryChildMatters
Orange Shirt Day grew from the story of residential school survivor Phyllis Webstad, whose new orange shirt was taken from her on her first day at residential school. Today, the orange shirt is a symbol of remembrance and the message that Every Child Matters.
As we reflect on this history, we recognize the importance of listening to Indigenous communities, acknowledging the lasting effects of policies that separated families and caused generations of harm, and continuing the work toward justice and healing.
More: orangeshirtday.org/
Our final Rethinking Justice webinar is happening TODAY at 3 pm ET and focuses on cognitive decline and the financial exploitation of older adults. Join NLADA and @mghclbb for this vital seminar centered on protecting our elders from harm.
Register: bit.ly/4zJWqPR
Now more than ever, we need to build and nurture the safe spaces we have within the legal community as we fight for a better world. Join us this Friday for a discussion on #advocacy, #mentalhealth, and community resilience amongst like-minded peers.
🔗: bit.ly/4lXZ65M
Last Thursday's Exemplar Awards Gala amplified the collective power of the equal justice movement while celebrating trailblazers advancing efforts to ensure everyone who needs legal support receives it. We would like to congratulate our honorees: @RelativityHQ and Adam Weiss; Bay Area Legal Aid's Ariella Hyman; @PhillyDefenders' Paula Sen and Michael Mellon; and our 33 Beacon of Justice honorees.
From our host committee and corporate sponsors to last week's attendees and donors who couldn't make it, we are beyond grateful for your support and commitment to equal justice. If you would like to join them, share a contribution today: bit.ly/GivetoNLADA
In the past 12 months, SCOTUS has issued 71 decisions affecting criminal defense, civil rights, housing, and public benefits. Alongside @ABAesq, join us on October 5 for a free live webinar covering the 2025-2026 SCOTUS term and more.
Register: bit.ly/4iJyo1f
Justice for all takes all of us.
We’re proud to recognize NLADA’s 2026 Exemplar Awards Gala Host Committee, a group of leaders who stepped up to help make this year’s Gala a success. And because of their leadership, we’ve already surpassed our fundraising goal.
That means more unrestricted support for NLADA’s work to strengthen legal aid and public defense, advance equal justice, and ensure that everyone has access to high-quality legal representation. Unrestricted funding gives NLADA the flexibility to respond to the needs of our field, take on emerging challenges, and invest where the need is greatest.
To every member of the Host Committee: thank you for standing with NLADA, championing this mission, and helping us build a stronger justice system for everyone.
We can’t wait to celebrate with you later today in Washington, DC, at the NLADA Exemplar Awards Gala.
Learn more: bit.ly/4g0nH8s
