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Friday, December 8 • 4:15pm - 5:45pm
What We Can Learn for the Future from Legal Aid History

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In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the National Equal Justice Library, this workshop will discuss critical lessons for both civil legal aid and indigent criminal defense from legal aid history in the United States. Workshop attendees will be encouraged to comment and present their views.
Moderators
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Alan Houseman

President, National Equal Justice Library
Alan W. Houseman is president of the National Equal Justice Library. He was executive director of the Center for Law and Social Policy from 1981-2013. He also founded and directed Michigan Legal Services and the Research Institute at the Legal Services Corporation. The Research Institute... Read More →
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Earl Johnson

Justice (ret.), Western Center on Law & Poverty, Inc.

Speakers
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Silvia Argueta

Executive Director, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
Silvia Argueta has been the Executive Director at the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) since 2008. LAFLA is the frontline law firm for low-income individuals in Los Angeles County committed to promoting access to justice, and strengthening communities.
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Jon Asher

Executive Director, Colorado Legal Services
Jonathan (Jon) Asher is the Executive Director of Colorado Legal Services, a position he has held for 22 years. Jon was formerly the Executive Director of the Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Denver from December 1, 1980 until October 1, 1999 when the th
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PADILLA, JOSE

Executive Director, California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.
Jose Padilla is executive director of California Rural Legal Assistance.

Friday December 8, 2017 4:15pm - 5:45pm EST
Meeting Room 12 Meeting Room Level
  Civil

Attendees (14)