Justice Initiatives Committee
2026-2027 Jurisdiction
Support the State Bar’s access to justice efforts by:
- Developing and recommending proposals for proactive programs to benefit underserved populations, such as the poor, racial and ethnic minorities, LGBTQA, juveniles, domestic violence survivors.
- Supporting resources for civil legal aid programs.
- Providing recommendations and support for the State Bar's pro bono legal services program.
- Recommending John W. Cummiskey Award recipient.
- Identifying the need for any workgroups to support the jurisdiction of the committee.
- Conferring and coordinating regularly with the Access to Justice Policy, Affordable Services, and Online Legal Resource and Referral committees on common strategic goals.
- Identifying possible collaborations to support the committee's jurisdiction.
Note: This committee may have more than 15 members and may include non-State Bar members.
2026-2027 Committee List