CJW Program News & Updates
Stay informed with the latest news and updates on the Community Justice Worker program.
2026:
Alaska Bar Association Board of Governors approve first cohort of ALSC CJWs to practice under Alaska Bar Rule 43.5.
2025:
LSC Pro Bono Innovation Fund grant awarded to expand the use of CJWs in domestic violence shelters.
Michael Mills InnovAction Award Winner
American Bar Foundation Access to Justice Research Initiative Research Brief on the social and economic impact of the Alaska CJW Program.
2024:
Senior Voice – Community Justice Workers: Expanding Legal Help for Alaskans
ALSC’s CJW Program Highlighted at U.S. Senate Hearing: Closing the Justice Gap: How to Make the Civil Justice System Accessible to All Americans
2023:
Mutual of America Community Partnership Award Winner
Legal Services Corporation – 2023 Disaster Relief Grants Awarded to Legal Aid Organizations
Talk Justice Podcast – New Report Examines Non-Lawyer Legal Service Provider Programs in the U.S.
Talk Justice Podcast – Using Supervised Non-lawyers to Provide Limited-Scope Legal Assistance
ALSC and Partners Receive $1 Million Grant from the National Science Foundation
