Wayne State University Law School to host the American Bar Foundation Conference: “Emerging Insights from Access to Justice Research: Translating Ideas into Action”
Detroit, MI - Join the American Bar Foundation (ABF) and Wayne State University Law School for an opportunity to critically examine how empirical research might provide answers to the access to civil justice crisis at an upcoming conference.
The conference is free to all and will be held at Wayne State University, as well as virtually:
"Emerging Insights from Access to Justice Research: Translating Ideas into Action"
Thursday, May 8, 2024
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wayne State University
McGregor Memorial Conference Center
495 Gilmour Mall, Detroit, MI
Reception to follow at 5:00 p.m.
The United States faces an access to civil justice crisis of extraordinary scale. According to the latest Legal Services Corporation Justice Gap Report, 92% of low-income Americans with civil needs cannot find adequate help to resolve their civil legal problems. Please join the American Bar Foundation’s Access to Justice Research Initiative and Wayne State University Law School in a conference offering a unique opportunity for access to justice researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to critically examine how empirical research and evidence might provide answers.
Event schedule includes speakers from around the nation as well as Wayne State University Law School. Sessions include topics on Research-Practice Partnerships, Exploring the Nexus of Civil and Criminal Law, Data for Achieving Better Justice Outcomes, and Housing and Environmental Justice.
The conference includes lunch and a reception. Although there is no cost to attend this conference, registration is required.
For the schedule, list of speakers and to register for either the virtually or in-person options, visit the ABF website.
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