Chris Buerger is NLADA’s Chief Counsel for Civil Legal Services. In this role, he advises programs on regulatory and compliance matters, particularly as they relate to LSC restrictions and requirements. He also assists members on emerging issues in legal aid related to technology. Prior to joining NLADA, Chris spent most of his career fighting on behalf of low-income parents in the family courts of New York City, first at The Center for Family Representation and then with The Bronx Defenders. Before that, he worked and interned in New York, Louisiana, Oregon, and Ghana. Chris is a graduate of Columbia Law School. During law school, he participated in the Human Rights Clinic and the Community Defense Externship. He received an M.P.P from Oregon State University, where his research focused on quantitative methods, rural communities, and child welfare policy. He also holds a B.A. from American University with a major in literature and a minor in chemistry.

Amy Chen is a Senior Attorney in the National Health Law Program’s California office, where she works on sexual and reproductive health law and policy. Her California work includes improving access to pregnancy coverage and services and supporting implementation of California’s doula Medi-Cal benefit. Her national work includes leading NHeLP’s efforts to reduce maternal health disparities and address systemic barriers to comprehensive pregnancy care. She also leads NHeLP’s Doula Medicaid Project, which works to expand access to full spectrum doula care for all pregnant, postpartum, and post-pregnancy people. Before joining NHeLP, Amy worked at Bay Area Legal Aid in Oakland, California for eight years, where she provided direct legal services to individuals and families across the San Francisco Bay Area and advocated on a wide range of issues including health care reform, Medi-Cal, Covered California, and private health insurance.

Jessie G. Campbell is the Supervising Attorney for Compliance and Private Attorney Involvement with Lone Star Legal Aid. Jessie works primarily with pro bono attorneys, who volunteer their time to assist low-income clients on different legal matters, including estate planning, probate, family law, and consumer matters. She frequently presents to the community on estate planning matters; to pro bono attorneys on cultural competency, pro bono disaster response, and substantive legal topics handled by pro bono attorneys; as well as to her pro bono peers on pro bono management best practices. Prior to joining Lone Star Legal Aid, Jessie was the Pro Bono & Outreach Director with Houston Volunteers Lawyers, and a Managing Editor with O'Connor's, formerly Jones McClure Publishing. She earned her J.D. and M.A. in East European and Russian Studies from the University of Texas in Austin, and her B.A. in History from Tufts University.

Nell Brimmer serves as the U.S. Regional Manager of Global Pro Bono at the Center for Reproductive Rights, where she oversees the development and implementation of pro bono strategies and partnerships supporting the organization’s domestic litigation and advocacy work. With over 13 years of experience as an attorney, Nell brings a deep commitment to advancing justice through collaborative partnerships and innovative approaches to legal advocacy. Prior to joining the Center in 2023, Nell was the Managing Attorney for Client Access and Pro Bono at Legal Services Alabama, where she led statewide initiatives to expand access to justice and strengthen pro bono engagement. Earlier, as Managing Attorney at Disability Rights Maine, Nell led litigation and policy reform efforts, advocating for the rights of individuals with disabilities. She began her legal career at King & Spalding, where she contributed to complex litigation while dedicating significant time to pro bono work. Nell earned her J.D. from John Marshall Law School and her B.A. from Salem State University. Licensed to practice law in Alabama, Maine, and Georgia, she is passionate about community empowerment and promoting systemic change.