Join us in congratulating our Class of 2026 Fellows who were inducted Monday, June 29, at the 2026 College of Law Practice Management's Annual Meeting and Futures Conference! The induction festivities were held in New York City at the Robert, a classic modern American restaurant atop the Museum of Arts and Design, which offers breathtaking views of Central Park and Columbus Circle. 

More pictures coming soon!

2026 Michael Mills InnovAction Award Presented

Congratulations to People’s Law School, based in Vancouver, BC, the 2026 Michael Mills InnovAction Award recipient. Executive Director Patricia Byrne, BA, JD, MBA accepted the award and $10K USD prize at the Futures Conference Honors Gala on Monday, June 29. Their winning initiative, Beagle+, is a Gen Ai chatbot that delivers free, anonymous, plain-language legal information to help people effectively deal with the legal problems of daily life. By combining responsible AI, lived-experience design, and jurisdiction-specific legal accuracy, People’s Law School is making trusted legal information accessible to everyone, and we are thrilled to present them with this award. (Jennifer Manton [left] presented the award to Ms. Byrne [right] on behalf of our sponsor Calibrate.) 

 

Black-Tie Gala is Back: A Night to Honor Excellence

Attendees kicked off the conference with a night of recognition and connection. They gathered for an elegant evening at the "Robert," atop the Museum of Arts & Design at Columbus Circle. This stunning venue—with floor-to-ceiling views of Central Park—set the scene for honoring the profession’s brightest innovators and newest inductees into the College. 

   

(Left: Sona Spencer with President Chris Boyd; Right: Kate Cain with President-Elect Patrick Fuller)

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.

 

Charles McCallum, 1939-2026

 

 

Taswell Papier, 1961-2026

 

 

 

 

 
 

Michael Mills InnovAction Awards

Each year the College presents the coveted InnovAction Awards to the unsung heroes and rising stars within the legal profession who dare to think differently and succeed by doing so. We invite entries from passionate professionals with big ideas determined to make a difference. Entries are judged on originality, disruption, value and effectiveness.

HOW TO ENTER

Access to Justice

One of the opportunities available to College Fellows is to volunteer to help perform on-site evaluations of Legal Services Corporation (LSC) grantee programs to ensure these programs provide high-quality legal services. The site visits are a wonderful opportunity to “give back” and help improve the capacities of legal aid organizations in the United States.

VOLUNTEER NOW

 

The Futures Conference, Annual Meeting and Michael Mills InnovAction Awards would not be possible without our sponsors. Please join the College in expressing our appreciation for their ongoing support!