Pictured: S.M. Kernodle-Hodges, Alicia Mitchell-Mercer, Shawana Almendarez, Rachel Royal
Events, Activities, and Speaking Engagements
We hope you share our vision of a legal system that works for all people by being accessible, fair, reliable, efficient, and accountable. We are passionate about documenting where we've been and where we are going as we work for change in North Carolina.
We hope you will get involved by attending a speaking engagement to learn more about access to justice, or contact us if you are interested in having one or more of our members speak at your event.
Jan. 25-26, 2024
Rhode Center on the Legal Profession at Stanford / RAND Corp.: Challenges and Policy Innovations Convening
Alicia Mitchell-Mercer will attend the a convening hosted by the RAND Institute for Civil Justice and the Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession of Stanford Law School. This gathering will bring together leaders from across the country to discuss the current issues and challenges surrounding access to civil justice and learn about policy innovations happening in many states to address these challenges.
May 2-6, 2023 ABA/NLADA
Equal Justice Conference
S.M. Kernodle-Hodges, Alicia Mitchell-Mercer, and Rachel Royal attend The ABA/NLADA Equal Justice Conference in Dallas, TX. It is an annual gathering of legal services and pro bono advocates to share and learn about developments and innovations in providing legal services to low-income persons. The emphasis of this Conference is on strengthening partnerships among the key players in the civil justice system.
March 9, 2023
Legal Talk Network: Paralegal Voice
JFAP's Kernodle-Hodges and Mitchell-Mercer and IAALS' Michael Houlberg, Esq. discuss access to justice and limited licensing.
October 14, 2022
N.C. Advocates for Justice
Presentation to the North Carolina Advocates for Justice on access to justice and regulatory reform.
Aug. 25, 2022 - REGISTER
Meet N' Greet w/ Judge Dietz
JFAP hosts Meet N' Greet w/ Richard Dietz, Court of Appeals Judge & NC Supreme Court Candidate
June 21, 2022
Round Table
Attend National Regulatory Roundtable to discuss reform in other jurisdictions.
February 15, 2022
Round Table
Attend National Regulatory Roundtable to discuss reform in other jurisdictions.
November 16, 2021
Round Table
Attend National Regulatory Roundtable to discuss reform in other jurisdictions.
August 24, 2021
NC State Bar Reg Sub Meeting
NC State Bar Regulatory Subcommittee meeting to Develop Recommendations for Report
July 20, 2021
Round Table
Attend National Regulatory Roundtable to discuss reform in other jurisdictions.
April 28, 2022
Justice Dinner - Denver Co.
JFAP attends IAALS Justice Dinner in Denver, Colorado to celebrate Rohan Pavuluri and Justice Himonas
February 19, 2021
Chief Justice Newby and NCEAJC
Presentation to the N.C. Equal Access to Justice Commission on Limited Licensing.
Nov. 1-2, 2023 ABA National Meeting of State Access to Justice Commission Chairs
Rachel Royal will be part of a panel giving a presentation at the 2023 ABA National Meeting of State Access to Justice Commission Chairs ("ATJ Chairs Meeting") in Columbus, Ohio. the ATJ Chairs Meeting will be one of the featured conferences taking place during the new ABA Forum on Building Access to Justice for All. Learn more.
March 31, 2023
NFPA A2J Panel
Rachel Royal and Alicia Mitchell-Mercer give presentation to the National Federation of Paralegal Associations on Access to Justice, initiatives being adopted by various states and the impact on the legal profession. https://www.paralegals.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3283
February 16, 2023
Legislative Proposal Completed
JFAP sends legislative proposal authored by Alicia Mitchell-Mercer to North Carolina General Assembly for consideration. Our proposal can be found here.
October 7, 2022
Raleigh-Wake Paralegal Assoc.
Presentation to the Raleigh Wake Paralegal Association on Access to Justice and Regulatory Reform
August 16, 2022
Round Table
Attend National Regulatory Roundtable to discuss reform in other jurisdictions.
May 6, 2022
NCBA
Presentation at NCBA PD Annual Meeting on access to justice and regulatory reform.
January 18, 2022
Round Table
Attend National Regulatory Roundtable to discuss reform in other jurisdictions.
October 19, 2021
Round Table
Attend National Regulatory Roundtable to discuss reform in other jurisdictions.
August 17, 2021
Round Table
Attend National Regulatory Roundtable to discuss reform in other jurisdictions.
June 23, 2021
NC State Bar Reg Sub Meeting
NC State Bar Regulatory Subcommittee meeting to Develop Recommendations for Report
March 23, 2021
NC State Bar Reg Sub Meeting
Presentation to the North Carolina State Bar Regulatory Subcomminttee on Limited Licensing
Jan. 22, 2021, NCJFAP Publishes Limited Licensing Proposal
Publication of the JFAP limited licensing proposal and distribution to the NC Supreme Court and the NC State Bar.
Oct. 3-4, 2023
IAALS' Unlocking Legal Regulation: Best Practices for Launching & Sustaining Regulatory Innovation Convening
Alicia Mitchell-Mercer will attend IAALs' Unlocking Legal Regulation: Best Practices for Launching & Sustaining Regulatory Innovation convening in Denver Colorado. The IAALS convening is an opportunity to develop best practices and recommendations for launching and sustaining regulatory innovation programs. Learn more.
March 21, 2023
Redesigning Legal: The Ecosystem of Legal Service Providers—A Holistic Approach to Access to Justice
Mitchell-Mercer moderates IAALS' Redesigning Legal panel to discuss access to justice and why to truly combat the access to justice crisis, it will take an entire ecosystem of legal service providers including community advocates and legal aid community justice workers, along with allied legal professionals.
November 9-10, 2022
IAALS Convening
Mitchell-Mercer will attend an IAALS meeting in Colorado to help create a national limited licensing model.
September 13, 2022
Catawba Valley Paralegal Assoc.
Presentation to the Catawba County Paralegal Association on access to justice and regulatory reform.
July 14-16, 2022
NALA
Presentation by Rachel Royal at NALA Conference in Phoenix, AZ on access to justice.
March 15, 2022
Round Table
Attend National Regulatory Roundtable to discuss reform in other jurisdictions.
December 15, 2021
NC State Bar Reg Sub Meeting
NC State Bar Regulatory Subcommittee meeting to Develop Recommendations for Report
September 21, 2021
Round Table
Attend National Regulatory Roundtable to discuss reform in other jurisdictions.
July 27, 2021
NC State Bar Reg Sub Meeting
NC State Bar Regulatory Subcommittee meeting to Develop Recommendations for Report
May 26, 2021
NC State Bar Reg Sub Meeting
NC State Bar Regulatory Subcommittee meeting to discuss Legal Needs Assessment
March 16, 2021
Round Table
Attend National Regulatory Roundtable to discuss reform in other jurisdictions.