Michael Mills InnovAction Award Winner

(l to r: David Schaefer [Calibrate—sponsor]; Sarah Carver [Alaska Legal Services Corporation]; Jennifer Johnson [Calibrate—sponsor]; Rick Kathuria [Judging Panel Chair])

Alaska Legal Services Corporation (ALSC) is pioneering the community justice worker (CJW) program—an innovative approach to expanding access to justice by moving beyond traditional attorney and courtroom models. In 2023, ALSC launched the Community Justice Worker Resource Center (CJWRC) to: (1) support the hundreds of CJWs currently training or serving throughout Alaska; and (2) collaborate with partners in the lower 48 to grow a nationwide CJW movement. Click here for video. 

This project, which serves as a model for other US states, Canadian provinces and territories, is rooted in strong collaboration with tribal and community partners and provides culturally appropriate, community driven legal services to all Alaskans, particularly in rural and under-resourced areas. CJWs, non-attorney volunteers trained in specific legal issues, are embedded in community organizations to assist with civil legal issues affecting the health and safety of community members. The CJWRC develops training and certification standards, supervises cases and outreach, and addresses CJW wellness. The CJWRC has built a statewide network of CJWs that serve Alaskans living in even the most remote villages, ensuring a more accessible, community-centered approach to legal assistance. ALSC continues to expand this successful model further into rural Alaska and assist similarly interested tribal communities throughout the United States.

Conference Highlights

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Futures Forum—
Cybersecurity Uncovered: Today's Threats, Real Attacks, and Future-Ready Solutions

Hear from experts in the cybersecurity field on the current landscape of threats and risks. Learn about an actual law firm cyber attack from the key players. End on a positive note with a description of new technology on the horizon to render data breach proof. Watch for registration information within the next week for this April 28, 3:00 p.m. Central Time webinar. Click here to read about our speakers and here to register. 

Save-the-Date for these additional 2025 Futures Forum sessions: 

• The New Strategic Imperative: Leadership, Culture and Professional Development: June 18, 11:00 a.m. Central Time.
• Understanding the Impact of Geopolitical Risks on the Legal Industry: September 16, 3:00 p.m. Central Time. 
• Strategic Revenue Growth/Change Management Topic: November (date/time TBD)

In Memoriam

The College Fellows In Memoriam pages capture College Fellows’ personal memories of their friends and colleagues, and remembrances of their contributions to the profession. If you would like to contribute a message or memory to the In Memoriam pages, please write the College Administrator. 

Paul Graham Ulrich, 1938-2025
Geraldine "Gerry" St. Germain Malone, 1940-2024
Stewart Leslie Levine, 1946-2024