Justice Initiatives Committee
Jurisdiction
Support the State Bar’s access to justice efforts by:
- Developing and recommending proposals for proactive programs to benefit underserved populations, such as the poor, racial and ethnic minorities, LGBTQA, juveniles, domestic violence survivors
- Supporting resources for civil legal aid programs
- Providing recommendations and support for the State Bar's pro bono legal services program
- Recommending John W. Cummiskey Award recipient
- Identifying the need for any workgroups to support the jurisdiction of the committee
- Conferring and coordinating regularly with the Access to Justice Policy, Affordable Legal Services, and Online Legal Resource and Referral committees on common strategic goals
- Identifying possible collaborations to support the committee's jurisdiction
Note: This committee may have more than 15 members and may include non-State Bar members.
2024-2025 Committee List