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Michael Mills InnovAction Award Winner

(l to r: David Schaefer [Calibrate—sponsor]; Sarah Carver [Alaska Legal Services Corporation]; Jennifer Johnson [Calibrate—sponsor]; Rick Kathuria [Judging Panel Chair])

Alaska Legal Services Corporation (ALSC) is pioneering the community justice worker (CJW) program—an innovative approach to expanding access to justice by moving beyond traditional attorney and courtroom models. In 2023, ALSC launched the Community Justice Worker Resource Center (CJWRC) to: (1) support the hundreds of CJWs currently training or serving throughout Alaska; and (2) collaborate with partners in the lower 48 to grow a nationwide CJW movement. Click here for video. 

This project, which serves as a model for other US states, Canadian provinces and territories, is rooted in strong collaboration with tribal and community partners and provides culturally appropriate, community driven legal services to all Alaskans, particularly in rural and under-resourced areas. CJWs, non-attorney volunteers trained in specific legal issues, are embedded in community organizations to assist with civil legal issues affecting the health and safety of community members. The CJWRC develops training and certification standards, supervises cases and outreach, and addresses CJW wellness. The CJWRC has built a statewide network of CJWs that serve Alaskans living in even the most remote villages, ensuring a more accessible, community-centered approach to legal assistance. ALSC continues to expand this successful model further into rural Alaska and assist similarly interested tribal communities throughout the United States.

Futures Forum—

Leadership in Flux: Navigating Talent, Technology, and Culture in BigLaw

The power dynamics in the legal industry are shifting. Competition for top talent across the legal landscape promises to reshape the industry. Join us on June 18, 2025 (12 pm ET / 11 am CT / 9 am PT) for an interactive discussion of the implications of these changing demands and how law firms, law schools and corporate clients are preparing to respond to the people side of this evolving profession. We will explore:

• How to navigate uncertain times with intentional leadership
• The impact of AI on talent development and the workplace
• Why generational shifts matter
• The evolving DEI landscape
• Why engagement is waning – and what to do about it
• What skills will propel future success

Save-the-date: Registration details coming soon! 

Futures Forum Recording—

Cybersecurity Uncovered: Today's Threats, Real Attacks, and Future-Ready Solutions

Did you miss this informative session? Click here to read about our speakers and here to listen to join nearly 1,000 others who have viewed this recording. 

Save-the-Date for these additional 2025 Futures Forum sessions: 

• Understanding the Impact of Geopolitical Risks on the Legal Industry: September 16, 3:00 p.m. Central Time. 
• Strategic Revenue Growth/Change Management Topic: November (date/time TBD)

Fellows in the News

Jonathan Fitzgarrald has been recognized in the business development category of Lawdragon's list of "Global Leaders in Legal Strategy & Consulting" for "help[ing] law firms work stronger, better, and more decisively to achieve their missions."  

The CMO Advisory Board comprises distinguished legal marketing professionals who provide invaluable guidance on significant initiatives and strategic planning for Best Lawyers. The following Fellows from the College of Law Practice Management are members of this Board:

• Wendy Bernero, Founder and Strategic Advisor, Yate Collaborative
• Patrick Fuller, Chief Strategist, ALM
• Kevin Iredell, Director of Global Marketing, Ropes & Gray LLP
• Trish Lilley, CMO, Barnes and Thornburg
• Elonide Semmes, Founder, Ravir LLC
• Lisa Simon, Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer, Holland & Hart

In Memoriam

The College Fellows In Memoriam pages capture College Fellows’ personal memories of their friends and colleagues, and remembrances of their contributions to the profession. If you would like to contribute a message or memory to the In Memoriam pages, please write the College Administrator. 

John Hanley, 1944-2025
Elizabeth Lura Turner (Betsy), 1929-2025
Paul Graham Ulrich, 1938-2025
Geraldine "Gerry" St. Germain Malone, 1940-2024
Stewart Leslie Levine, 1946-2024