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Lisa serves as DLA Piper’s full-time Pro Bono Partner, leading a pro bono team at the firm. Lisa cultivates DLA Piper’s strategic thinking on pro bono, including the vision for DLA Piper’s U.S. pro bono program, including over 1,400 lawyers. She also …

Roya Samarghandi is The Chicago Bar Foundation's Associate Director of Advocacy, Innovation, & Training. Samarghandi plays a key role in the CBF's mission through her work on legislative and policy advocacy, innovation initiatives, and the CBF Legal Aid …

Wesley Hassler, Esq. is a 2003 graduate from Golden Gate University School of Law, with honors, and is licensed in Colorado and California. Mr. Hassler is also a Colorado licensed realtor. Mr. Hassler started his legal career at the Law Offices of Joeseph …

Courtney Petersen-Rhead is a program associate at IAALS. In this role, she works across IAALS’ programmatic areas—including legal education and the profession, allied legal professionals, civil justice reform, the judiciary, and legal education and the …

Geneva Heffernan is a student pursuing a JD at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. Heffernan interned with IAALS during her 2L year, from fall 2023 to spring 2024, and supported a variety of projects. Heffernan graduated summa cum laude from …

Ericka Byram (Welsh) is a program associate at IAALS. In this role, she supports IAALS’ work across its programmatic areas, including civil justice reform, family justice reform, the judiciary, and legal education and the profession. Ericka joined IAALS …

Cayley Balser has worked with i4J since Fall 2020 and has experience working in all three of i4J’s impact areas. As the Service Impact Area Lead at i4J, Cayley’s role is to implement and teach trauma-informed, community-engaged, project-based courses …

Julia Curry was the Operations Specialist at IAALS. She assisted all team members in general operations and scheduling, as well as providing programmatic and development support. She joined the IAALS team in February 2024. Julia graduated from the …

Tom Gordon co-founded Responsive Law in 2010 and has been serving as its Executive Director since 2012. He has worked on behalf of consumers of legal services for over two decades, including several years as Senior Counsel and Policy Director at HALT. He …

Daylin-Rose H. Heather is the Deputy Administrative Director of the Courts at the Hawai'i State Judiciary. Daylin has been with the Judiciary in various roles as a staff attorney at the Hawai'i Supreme Court, Special Assistant to the Administrative …

Honorable Adam J. Espinosa is a Denver District Court Judge recently assigned to the Domestic Relations Division after serving three years in the Criminal Division. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. …

Lauren Lester is a solo attorney and entrepreneur, who considers herself a lifelong student and teacher of building a law practice you love. She's the founder of two businesses: Lester Law, a client-centered estate planning and prenup firm helping …

Lara Wagner is a Managing Attorney in KIND’s Boston Office. Prior to joining KIND in March 2024, Lara served as a staff attorney and then as the Associate Director of Legal Programs at the Rian Immigrant Center, where she managed the Center’s volunteer …

Lana Kleiman is the Director of Philanthropy for a private family office, where she leads philanthropic strategy and grantmaking. She oversees the full lifecycle of giving, including due diligence, strategic partnerships, grantmaking, and impact …

Kari Burns is the Director of Professional Development at Tucker Ellis, LLP, where she leverages her extensive experience in legal education and professional development to enhance the firm's offerings for attorneys. Previously, Kari served as Chief …

Joshua Weaver is a coach, attorney, and technologist currently serving as the director of the Texas Opportunity & Justice Incubator (TOJI). At TOJI, Joshua leverages his background in law and technology to help attorneys build sustainable practices for …

Gabrielle “Gabby” Mulnick Majewski has served as Executive Director of DC Affordable Law Firm since January 2020. In this role, Gabby oversees all aspects of the organization’s programs and operations, leading the staff’s high-quality work, cultivating …

Erin has been working in British Columbia's legal sector since 2011. During her 8 years as the education director of the Trial Lawyers Association of BC, she was responsible for all continuing legal education programs including seminars, webinars, …

Dave Pantzer serves as the deputy director and chief program officer of Maryland Legal Services Corporation; a National Association of IOLTA Programs board member; and a member of the Above the Line Network advisory committee. He previously served as …

Daniel R. Hernandez is a social entrepreneur and attorney who brings access to justice to families that once could not imagine affording an attorney. At age 27, Daniel started a law firm with the mission of offering competent legal services at affordable …