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ACCESS TO JUSTICE REPORT
JANUARY 2023

To: LSBA Board of Governors
From: Monte Mollere, ATJ Director

This memo highlights information on the programs and initiatives of the LSBA’s Access to
Justice Commission, Committee and Department that may be of interest or relevance to the
LSBA Board of Governors. Only activities occurring since the last board meeting are
included in this report. Should you have any questions or require additional background on
any item, I am happy to provide that information.

1. Louisiana Access to Justice Commission and Loyola College of Law to Host ATJ
Conclave in March

The event will be held on March 3rd at the Louisiana Supreme Court in lieu of a scheduled
ATJ Commission meeting. Hosted by the Louisiana State Bar Association's Access to
Justice Commission (LSBA) and Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
(Loyola), the Access to Justice (ATJ) Conclave brings access to justice leaders together to
accomplish three goals:
• To introduce and engage new leaders and partners to Louisiana’s ATJ network,
• To increase efficiency and impact by strengthening ongoing cooperation,
coordination, and effective communication among access to justice stakeholders,
and,
• To identify priority projects for increasing access to justice (e.g., increasing
outreach and marketing to people with unmet legal needs regarding the services
and resources available).
Commission members and ATJ thought leaders will be invited to participate in highly
interactive conversations that will result in identifying strategic priorities to guide access
to justice efforts by the LSBA, Loyola, and other interested stakeholders over the next
several years. LSBA President Stephen Dwyer and Dean Madeleine Landrieu, who
proposed the event, will lead the meeting alongside former Louisiana Justice For All
Consultant Tara Veazey.

2. LSBA ATJ Brings Diverse Group of Stakeholders Together for Fourth Self-
Represented Litigants Summit