2026 ABA/NLADA Equal Justice Conference

All times are listed in Eastern Time (ET)

Tuesday, May 12

8:30-5:00 PM

MIE New Executive Director Training 

Pre-registration required

Wednesday, May 13

7:00-11:00 AM

Pre-Conference Check In

8:30-5:00 PM

Law School Pro Bono Advisors Program

8:30-5:00 PM

MIE New Executive Director Training

8:30-5:00 PM

Promoting a Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Androgynous and Asexual (2SLGBTQIA+) Legal Landscape

9:00-5:00 PM

New Pro Bono Managers: Nuts & Bolts

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Beyond the Basics: Experienced Pro Bono Program Managers

Presented by the ABA Center for Pro Bono and the National Association of Pro Bono Professionals

4:00-7:00 PM

Conference Check In & Exhibitor Showcase

Thursday, May 14

7:30-8:30 AM

Continental Breakfast

7:30-5:00 PM

Conference Check In & Exhibitor Showcase

8:30-9:45 AM

Opening Plenary

10-11:15 AM

Concurrent Sessions I

11:30-12:45 PM

Networking Lunch

1-2:15 PM

Concurrent Sessions II

2:15-2:45 PM

Networking Break

2:45-4:00 PM

Concurrent Sessions III

4:15-5:30 PM

Concurrent Sessions IV

6-9:00 PM

Welcome Reception

Friday, May 15

7:30-8:30 AM

Continental Breakfast

7:30-5:00 PM

Conference Check In & Exhibitor Showcase

8:30-9:45 AM

Concurrent Sessions V

10-11:15 AM

Concurrent Sessions VI

11:15-11:30 AM

Networking

11:30-1:00 PM

Awards Luncheon

1:15-2:30 PM

Concurrent Sessions VII

2:30-3:00 PM

Networking Break

3:00-4:15 PM

Concurrent Sessions VIII

Saturday, May 16

7:30-10:30 AM

Conference Check In & Exhibitor Showcase

7:30-10:00 AM

Coffee

8:30-9:45 AM

Concurrent Sessions VIIII

10:00-10:30 AM

Brunch

10:30-11:45 AM

Closing Plenary