This session will focus on the most common concerns noted by Office of Compliance and Enforcement staff during recent oversight visits and desk reviews and most commonly identified/referred by the Office of Inspector General. There will also be a discussion of OCE oversight tools and the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on Private Attorney Involvement and Fund Balance waivers. Grantees will be asked to share their experiences with OCE oversight tools through polls and/or interactive discussions.

Racial equity work requires our organizations to look inward at our own culture, policies and practices while at the same time looking outward, recognizing the racism our clients and communities experience and advocating with them against systemic oppression. This simultaneous need to work internally and externally is challenging. In this session, leaders from the civil legal aid community will share their experience navigating these issues, and engage with the audience to hear examples from the field, so that we can learn from each other how to keep moving our work for racial justice forward.

Discover the critical role of a thriving pro bono program in delivering effective legal services. Gain insights into transforming your pro bono initiatives to enhance effectiveness and expand client services. Explore strategies for all stages of program transformation, from initial steps to rebuilding pro bono into a cornerstone of legal service delivery success.