About this Event
Welcome to the Law & Society Symposium!
Join us for an engaging and necessary conversation at the intersection of law, lived experience, and systemic equity. This 3-hour symposium brings together justice-impacted individuals, civil legal aid providers, public defenders, and attorneys to reflect on the realities and possibilities of a more just legal system.
Event Highlights:
- Lived Experience First: Justice-impacted individuals will share powerful stories of navigating systems of punishment, support, and reentry—and how law and policy shaped their journeys.
- Bridging Gaps in Access: Civil legal aid and public defense professionals will discuss the opportunities and limitations of their work, and explore how cross-sector collaboration can advance justice.
- BIPOC Attorney Roundtable: Attorneys of color will offer personal insights into their path to the profession, the structural barriers they faced, and the transformative role they play in building a more inclusive legal landscape.
Who Should Attend: Law students, aspiring public interest lawyers, social workers, educators, legal professionals, and community advocates interested in equity-centered legal practice.
Orange Bike Brewing Happy Hour Networking Event to follow, starting at 5 pm.
Agenda
🕑: 01:00 PM - 04:30 AM
Law & Society Symposium Agenda
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:15 PM
Welcome
Host: Krystal Williams
🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:15 PM
First Hand Account of Maine’s Carceral System
Host: Joseph Jackson
Info: Mr. Joseph Jackson, executive director of Maine Prisoners' Advocacy Coalition will curate a panel of justice-impacted individuals who will share powerful stories of navigating systems of punishment, support, and reentry—and how law and policy shaped their journeys.
🕑: 02:15 PM - 02:30 PM
Break & Community Tabling
Info: Learn about the work of local nonprofits and community legal organizations.
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:15 PM
Changing the System From the Inside Out
Info: Civil legal aid and public defense professionals will discuss the opportunities and limitations of their work, and explore how cross-sector collaboration can advance justice.
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:20 PM
BIPOC Lawyers in Maine
Host: Krystal Williams
Info: Attorneys of color will offer personal insights into their path to the profession and the transformative role they play in building a more inclusive legal landscape.
🕑: 04:30 PM
Wrap Up & Transition to Orange Bike Brewing
Info: Continue the conversations and connections at Orange Bike Brewing where we will have light refreshments.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
15 Casco St, 15 Casco Street, Portland, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 75.00
