Paths to Justice: The Justice Crisis in the United States—From Data to System Reform
On November 10, as part of our Paths to Justice Summit Series, IAALS hosted a webinar, "The Justice Crisis in the United States—From Data to System Reform," the second of two webinars focused on paths to access in the United States.
Following the November 3 webinar focused on key findings of our nationwide study on the justice needs of Americans, this webinar featured leaders in the area of access to justice to discuss important follow-up questions: How do we utilize this data—at this unique moment in time—to drive action and system improvement? What are key areas for focus in support of access to justice over the next few years? Where are the greatest opportunities for improvement? How do we broaden interest, engagement, and support to improve access to justice for everyone in the United States, especially those who need it most?
This panel featured Rebecca Sandefur (Professor, T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics, Arizona State University), Jim Sandman (President Emeritus, Legal Services Corporation) and David Udell (Founder and Executive Director, National Center for Access to Justice), whose conversation was moderated by Brittany Kauffman (Senior Director, IAALS).
Thank you to the attendees of this convening who generously gave of their time and expertise to brainstorm around these important issues.
Paths to Justice Summit Series
The goal of this convening was to bring together a group of diverse perspectives and partners to capture the lessons we have learned from the past year, identify continuing challenges, and inspire additional research. We hope the following summary helps to bring focus and clarity to the dialogue and ongoing collaboration and action.