National Legal Aid and Defender Association
@nlada.bsky.social
Advancing Civil and Criminal Justice since 1911
https://www.nlada.org/
https://www.nlada.org/
Our Courageous Leaders Fellowship provides executives six months of training to equip them with the tools necessary to advance justice for all. With your help, we can continue this program and ensure that today's equal justice leaders are prepared to build a better tomorrow.
Donate: bit.ly/49qvjhP
Donate: bit.ly/49qvjhP
December 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Our Courageous Leaders Fellowship provides executives six months of training to equip them with the tools necessary to advance justice for all. With your help, we can continue this program and ensure that today's equal justice leaders are prepared to build a better tomorrow.
Donate: bit.ly/49qvjhP
Donate: bit.ly/49qvjhP
For 114 years, NLADA has fought to make the promise of equity and justice real for every person who needs legal counsel in America. This #GivingTuesday, please support our advocacy efforts to ensure increased federal funding for essential legal services for our communities.
Donate: bit.ly/49qvjhP
Donate: bit.ly/49qvjhP
December 2, 2025 at 6:58 PM
For 114 years, NLADA has fought to make the promise of equity and justice real for every person who needs legal counsel in America. This #GivingTuesday, please support our advocacy efforts to ensure increased federal funding for essential legal services for our communities.
Donate: bit.ly/49qvjhP
Donate: bit.ly/49qvjhP
Public defenders fight for justice, and we fight for them. We advocate for the elimination of counsel fees at the state level, with recent work in NJ & VA. Please donate to NLADA this #GivingTuesday to support our work ensuring everyone has a right to counsel, regardless of income. bit.ly/49qvjhP
December 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Public defenders fight for justice, and we fight for them. We advocate for the elimination of counsel fees at the state level, with recent work in NJ & VA. Please donate to NLADA this #GivingTuesday to support our work ensuring everyone has a right to counsel, regardless of income. bit.ly/49qvjhP
Mutual of America Financial Group will match all donations up to $20,000 until the end of the year! Your donation will help us coordinate our members to meet with lawmakers and fight for critical funding for civil legal aid and public defense.
Donate today to support #A2J: bit.ly/49qvjhP
Donate today to support #A2J: bit.ly/49qvjhP
November 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Mutual of America Financial Group will match all donations up to $20,000 until the end of the year! Your donation will help us coordinate our members to meet with lawmakers and fight for critical funding for civil legal aid and public defense.
Donate today to support #A2J: bit.ly/49qvjhP
Donate today to support #A2J: bit.ly/49qvjhP
We are there for legal aid providers like Maureen from Philadelphia Legal Assistance when they have compliance questions about their LSC funding. Please consider donating to NLADA this #GivingTuesday so we can help our members focus on what matters — their clients.
Donate: bit.ly/49qvjhP
Donate: bit.ly/49qvjhP
November 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
We are there for legal aid providers like Maureen from Philadelphia Legal Assistance when they have compliance questions about their LSC funding. Please consider donating to NLADA this #GivingTuesday so we can help our members focus on what matters — their clients.
Donate: bit.ly/49qvjhP
Donate: bit.ly/49qvjhP
We're bringing next year's Appellate Defender Training to Jackson, MS! Join us for four days of comprehensive training designed to guide you through the full spectrum of appellate practice — from brainstorming to brief writing and oral advocacy.
Sign up: learninglab.nlada.org/ADTMS26
Sign up: learninglab.nlada.org/ADTMS26
November 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
We're bringing next year's Appellate Defender Training to Jackson, MS! Join us for four days of comprehensive training designed to guide you through the full spectrum of appellate practice — from brainstorming to brief writing and oral advocacy.
Sign up: learninglab.nlada.org/ADTMS26
Sign up: learninglab.nlada.org/ADTMS26
Public defenders defend the civil and constitutional rights of everyone — not just those who can afford it. But who supports public defenders? We do.
Please consider donating to NLADA this #GivingTuesday to support NLADA’s advocacy work and ensure everyone has a right to counsel: bit.ly/49qvjhP
Please consider donating to NLADA this #GivingTuesday to support NLADA’s advocacy work and ensure everyone has a right to counsel: bit.ly/49qvjhP
November 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Public defenders defend the civil and constitutional rights of everyone — not just those who can afford it. But who supports public defenders? We do.
Please consider donating to NLADA this #GivingTuesday to support NLADA’s advocacy work and ensure everyone has a right to counsel: bit.ly/49qvjhP
Please consider donating to NLADA this #GivingTuesday to support NLADA’s advocacy work and ensure everyone has a right to counsel: bit.ly/49qvjhP
Recent funding challenges for #A2J initiatives have left many wondering what their next step will be. Join us next Friday at 3 pm ET for a community discussion on how these challenges affect our work, along with strategies to find more funding and general support.
Register here: bit.ly/4i0cBQp
Register here: bit.ly/4i0cBQp
November 14, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Recent funding challenges for #A2J initiatives have left many wondering what their next step will be. Join us next Friday at 3 pm ET for a community discussion on how these challenges affect our work, along with strategies to find more funding and general support.
Register here: bit.ly/4i0cBQp
Register here: bit.ly/4i0cBQp
According to @legalservicescorp.bsky.social, more than 76% of low-income veterans have faced civil legal issues, whether it be housing, healthcare, or debt. On behalf of legal aid providers and public defenders across the U.S., we're honored to serve you because you've served for this country.
November 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
According to @legalservicescorp.bsky.social, more than 76% of low-income veterans have faced civil legal issues, whether it be housing, healthcare, or debt. On behalf of legal aid providers and public defenders across the U.S., we're honored to serve you because you've served for this country.
Next year, we're bringing our annual Appellate Defender Training to Jackson, MS! Join us for four days of comprehensive training designed to guide you through the full spectrum of appellate practice — from brainstorming to brief writing and oral advocacy.
Register: learninglab.nlada.org/ADTMS26
Register: learninglab.nlada.org/ADTMS26
November 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Next year, we're bringing our annual Appellate Defender Training to Jackson, MS! Join us for four days of comprehensive training designed to guide you through the full spectrum of appellate practice — from brainstorming to brief writing and oral advocacy.
Register: learninglab.nlada.org/ADTMS26
Register: learninglab.nlada.org/ADTMS26
#GivingTuesday is less than a month away. Please donate here (https://tinyurl.pulse.ly/fwtcrfkqz6) to ensure we can continue to host events like the Annual Conference which brings together equal justice leaders from across the nation. Together we can advance #equaljustice for all.
November 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
#GivingTuesday is less than a month away. Please donate here (https://tinyurl.pulse.ly/fwtcrfkqz6) to ensure we can continue to host events like the Annual Conference which brings together equal justice leaders from across the nation. Together we can advance #equaljustice for all.
We are officially in the longest federal government shutdown in American history, and now, communities are struggling even more to make ends meet. Join @voice4humanneed.bsky.social on November 6 as they explain recent developments in SNAP, rising health care premiums, and more.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
We are officially in the longest federal government shutdown in American history, and now, communities are struggling even more to make ends meet. Join @voice4humanneed.bsky.social on November 6 as they explain recent developments in SNAP, rising health care premiums, and more.
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🔗 bit.ly/3JDNRke
We hope you made new connections, learned from your colleagues, and, most importantly, enjoyed yourselves. We can't wait to see you next year in St. Louis, MO for #NLADA26!
#LegalAid #PublicDefense #JusticeForAll
#LegalAid #PublicDefense #JusticeForAll
November 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
We hope you made new connections, learned from your colleagues, and, most importantly, enjoyed yourselves. We can't wait to see you next year in St. Louis, MO for #NLADA26!
#LegalAid #PublicDefense #JusticeForAll
#LegalAid #PublicDefense #JusticeForAll
Last week, hundreds of legal aid lawyers, public defenders, and client advocates came together in DC for one goal: promoting #equaljustice. We are so grateful for all our speakers, attendees, partners, and sponsors for their presence and support in making #NLADA25 a success!
November 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Last week, hundreds of legal aid lawyers, public defenders, and client advocates came together in DC for one goal: promoting #equaljustice. We are so grateful for all our speakers, attendees, partners, and sponsors for their presence and support in making #NLADA25 a success!
Friday's closing panel features a conversation on the growing movement to defend American democracy through litigation and advocacy. We want to thank representatives from @immcouncil.org, Georgetown ICAP, @vera.org, and @democracyforward.org for joining us this evening!
October 31, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Friday's closing panel features a conversation on the growing movement to defend American democracy through litigation and advocacy. We want to thank representatives from @immcouncil.org, Georgetown ICAP, @vera.org, and @democracyforward.org for joining us this evening!
We culminate this year’s ceremony paying tribute to Alan Houseman, former president of @clasp.org and giant in the #equaljustice community. NLADA Chief Counsel of Civil Legal Services Chris Buerger offers a tribute to his life, legacy, and well-fought career.
October 31, 2025 at 6:13 PM
We culminate this year’s ceremony paying tribute to Alan Houseman, former president of @clasp.org and giant in the #equaljustice community. NLADA Chief Counsel of Civil Legal Services Chris Buerger offers a tribute to his life, legacy, and well-fought career.
Finally, our Courageous Leader Award honors a trailblazer who models the commitment it takes to advance meaningful and lasting racial justice. We’re honored to give this award to Minnesota Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman’s family, who is with us at #NLADA25 today.
October 31, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Finally, our Courageous Leader Award honors a trailblazer who models the commitment it takes to advance meaningful and lasting racial justice. We’re honored to give this award to Minnesota Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman’s family, who is with us at #NLADA25 today.
Next, the Reginald Heber Smith Award recognizes the outstanding services and achievements of civil or indigent defense attorneys. Founding Florida Health Justice Project in 2017, Miriam Harmatz has dedicated her career to advocating for healthcare for all Floridians, not just wealthy ones.
October 31, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Next, the Reginald Heber Smith Award recognizes the outstanding services and achievements of civil or indigent defense attorneys. Founding Florida Health Justice Project in 2017, Miriam Harmatz has dedicated her career to advocating for healthcare for all Floridians, not just wealthy ones.
Our next award honors a rising attorney who exhibits extraordinary leadership early in their career. This year’s New Leader in Advocacy Award goes to Katelyn Nicole Rowe of @clasocal.bsky.social, who has brilliantly defended domestic violence survivors and fought against censorship.
October 31, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Our next award honors a rising attorney who exhibits extraordinary leadership early in their career. This year’s New Leader in Advocacy Award goes to Katelyn Nicole Rowe of @clasocal.bsky.social, who has brilliantly defended domestic violence survivors and fought against censorship.
Next, the Mary Ellen Hamilton Award honors a legal services client or client community advocate, a vital piece of the #equaljustice community. This year’s honoree, Ginny Parham, has dedicated her career to helping families navigate the legal system in Washington State.
October 31, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Next, the Mary Ellen Hamilton Award honors a legal services client or client community advocate, a vital piece of the #equaljustice community. This year’s honoree, Ginny Parham, has dedicated her career to helping families navigate the legal system in Washington State.
Our next award, the Charles Dorsey Award, honors an individual who has provided extraordinary and dedicated service to the #equaljustice community, expanding and improving #A2J initiatives. Celebrating 40 years of service, this year’s honoree is Kansas Legal Services’ Marilyn Harp.
October 31, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Our next award, the Charles Dorsey Award, honors an individual who has provided extraordinary and dedicated service to the #equaljustice community, expanding and improving #A2J initiatives. Celebrating 40 years of service, this year’s honoree is Kansas Legal Services’ Marilyn Harp.
Time to start presenting awards! Our first award, the Clara Shortridge Award, commends a public defender program for outstanding achievement in providing of indigent defense services. This year's honoree is @partnersforjustice.bsky.social, thanking them for their work with @lapubdef.bsky.social.
October 31, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Time to start presenting awards! Our first award, the Clara Shortridge Award, commends a public defender program for outstanding achievement in providing of indigent defense services. This year's honoree is @partnersforjustice.bsky.social, thanking them for their work with @lapubdef.bsky.social.
Our ceremony begins with our keynote speaker, @npwf.bsky.social President Jocelyn Frye. Under her leadership, the National Partnership is driving progress toward economic justice, affordable health care, civil rights, and reproductive freedom.
October 31, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Our ceremony begins with our keynote speaker, @npwf.bsky.social President Jocelyn Frye. Under her leadership, the National Partnership is driving progress toward economic justice, affordable health care, civil rights, and reproductive freedom.
The Annual Awards Ceremony is one of the hallmarks of #NLADA25. Following our luncheon, we are so excited to award our 6 honorees for their contributions and dedication to #equaljustice.
🔗 Learn more about this year's honorees: https://bit.pulse.ly/yqusupg74w
🔗 Learn more about this year's honorees: https://bit.pulse.ly/yqusupg74w
October 31, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The Annual Awards Ceremony is one of the hallmarks of #NLADA25. Following our luncheon, we are so excited to award our 6 honorees for their contributions and dedication to #equaljustice.
🔗 Learn more about this year's honorees: https://bit.pulse.ly/yqusupg74w
🔗 Learn more about this year's honorees: https://bit.pulse.ly/yqusupg74w
Day 3 of #NLADA25 is starting now! Our Civil, Defender, and Client Caucuses are meeting to discuss the current landscape within their fields and explore how to work together as one unit in support of #equaljustice.
Learn more about today's programming: bit.ly/nlada25learn
Learn more about today's programming: bit.ly/nlada25learn
October 31, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Day 3 of #NLADA25 is starting now! Our Civil, Defender, and Client Caucuses are meeting to discuss the current landscape within their fields and explore how to work together as one unit in support of #equaljustice.
Learn more about today's programming: bit.ly/nlada25learn
Learn more about today's programming: bit.ly/nlada25learn