Community Justice Workers: A New Model for Access to Justice in Illinois

Community Justice Workers: A New Model for Access to Justice in Illinois
 
Live Webcast
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
12:00 – 1:05 p.m.
 
1.0 hour MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit (subject to approval)
 

Get the information you need on the emerging community justice worker model, including its significance for Illinois’ legal landscape and how it helps individuals gain access to the support they need. Learn how community justice workers operate, the design principles that guide their work, and the lessons we’ve learned from established programs in other states. Additional topics include: understanding the scope of Illinois’ unmet civil legal needs, the recent initiatives of the Illinois Supreme Court’s Executive Committee on the Practice of Law, and what attorneys should expect as the Illinois Community Justice Worker Program takes shape. Register here.

Posted on July 24, 2026 by Marybeth Stanziola
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