A Roger Williams University Law Review Symposium, Justice for All: Demanding Accessibility for Underrepresented Communities in the Law, Friday, November 4, 2022 – Virtual Program (Zoom) 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST The phrase “Justice for All” dates back to the founding of our country, but it has become increasingly clear that many groups of people are often left out of the “All” category. A persons race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, citizenship, ability, age, and/or socioeconomic status are just a few of the…, Justice for All, , in its inaugural year by demanding the expansion of “All” in the phrase “Justice for All.” Led by a mix of professionals and students, the panel will discuss how different legal services and legal education programs can be made more accessible and inclusive to traditionally marginalized communities. By creating more accessible spaces, we can finally begin working towards achieving justice for…, Justice for All., Meet the Speakers Katherine Alteneder, Katherine Alteneder, is the Consulting Senior Strategic Advisor to the Self-Represented Litigation Network (SRLN), connecting and educating lawyers, judges, and allied professionals who are creating innovative and evidence-based solutions so that self-represented litigants have meaningful access to the courts and get the legal help they need. Katherine also leads SRLN’s geospatial initiative that uses public and…, Heidi K. Brown, is a graduate of The University of Virginia School of Law, a law professor at Brooklyn Law School, and a former litigator in the construction industry. Professor Brown is the author , of Untangling Fear in Lawyering: A Four-Step Journey Toward Powerful Advocacy, (ABA 2019), , The Introverted Lawyer: A Seven-Step Journey Toward Authentically Empowered Advocacy, (ABA 2017), and a two-volume legal writing book series entitled , The Mindful Legal Writer, . Professor Brown champions the importance of openly discussing stressors, anxieties, and fears in lawyering, and helping quiet and anxious law students and lawyers become profoundly effective advocates, in their authentic voices. Professor Brown just released her third well-being book entitled, , The Flourishing Lawyer: A Multi-Dimensional Approach to Performance and Well-Being, . Twitter: @introvertlawyer , Michael Donnelly-Boylen, brings over two decades of legal education experience to his position as Associate Dean of Enrollment and Strategic Initiatives at Roger Williams University School of Law. He has become a leader on issues relating to the inclusion of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) population in legal education. Michael Donnelly-Boylen Dean Donnelly-Boylen joined RWU Law in 2002, was…, Danielle Hirsch , is the Interim Court Services Director of the Court Consulting Division at the National Center for State Courts. In that capacity, Danielle is working to develop, guide and implement policies and procedures of court consulting operations to ensure success, high-quality work. In addition, Danielle has a professional focus on access to justice initiatives. She leads several large national access to…, Nellie Large, , Class of 2023 RWU Law student, moved to Rhode Island from NYC. Before coming to RWU Law, Nellie worked in housing and homeless prevention in the Bronx. While at RWU Law, Nellie has continued to work in eviction defense as a weekly volunteer at the RWU Law Eviction Help Desk. Nellie also works with the Adult Correctional Institution Project, where she advises incarcerated people in Rhode Island…, Lois R. Lupica, is the Director of the Law + Innovation Lab at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, and the Maine Law Foundation Professor of Law, Emerita at the University of Maine School of Law. In 2019 she received a Fulbright Senior Scholar Award where she researched access to justice and technology at the University of Melbourne in Melbourne, Australia. Professor Lupica is an Affiliated Faculty…, Martha Minow, has taught at Harvard Law School since 1981, where her courses include civil procedure, constitutional law, fairness and privacy, family law, international criminal justice, jurisprudence, law and education, nonprofit organizations, and the public law workshop. An expert in human rights and advocacy for members of racial and religious minorities and for women, children, and persons with…, Tamera N. Rocha, Esq., , serves as the Rhode Island Supreme Court Access to Justice Office director. In this role, Ms. Rocha oversees three vital court services: language access for court users and litigants with limited English proficiency, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and expanding services and resources for self-represented litigants. Ms. Rocha seeks to ensure that all individuals have…, Judge Christopher Smith, is an Associate Judge of the Rhode Island District Court. He graduated from Hamilton College and went on to receive his J.D from Roger Williams University School of Law and LL.M from the University of Oregon with an emphasis in International Environmental Law. Prior to his appointment to the District Court, Judge Smith practiced law at the Rhode Island Public Defender’s Office, first as an…, Monica Teixeira de Sousa, is a Professor of Law at Roger Williams University School of Law where she teaches Property, Family Law, and Race & the Foundations of American Law. Prior to joining the RWU Law faculty in 2022, Monica was a tenured professor at New England Law | Boston where she created and served as the director of the First Generation Students Program. Before her academic career, Monica was a staff…, Quinten Steenhuis, is a practitioner in residence and adjunct professor at Suffolk University Law School's Legal Innovation and Technology Lab. He spent 12 years as a housing attorney at Greater Boston Legal Services . His work focuses on closing the access to justice gap with technology, especially interactive tools that help people who cannot afford an attorney. Quinten’s signature projects include MADE , the…, Makayla Thomas, is a third-year law student at Roger Williams University. She received her bachelors from Suffolk University in Boston, MA. Makayla has more than ten years of work experience supporting the legal field. Currently, she works for Motley Rice as a Law Clerk. Before that, she was a Judicial Intern for the Rhode Island Workers' Compensation Court while simultaneously interning for the Rhode Island…, Yulyana Torres, is a third-year law student and a Student Admissions Ambassador at Roger Williams University School of Law. Yulyana was raised in Providence, Rhode Island and considers herself lucky to call Rhode Island home. Yulyana's legal interests are in Public Interest Law and she has participated in multiple pro-bono projects during her time in law school. Yulyana has been invested in fighting social…, Eden Yerby , is a current Roger Williams University School of Law student, Class of 2023. Eden completed her Bachelor of Arts degree at University of South Carolina in Global Studies with an emphasis on Sustainable Development in December 2019. She is currently completing her JD at RWU and plans on pursuing a law career in environmental or land use lawfollowing her expected graduation in the Spring of 2023.…, Zach Zarnow, has focused his career on increasing access to justice. After graduating from Brandeis University, Zach spent two years in Eastern Ukraine as a Peace Corps Community Development Volunteer, where he developed civil society networks, established social enterprises, and created anti-corruption initiatives. This experience drove him to enroll at American University’s Washington College of Law, where…, Nicole P. Dyszlewski, is one of the editors of , Integrating Doctrine and Diversity: Inclusion and Equity in the Law School Classroom, . She currently serves as the Director of Special Programs, Academic Affairs at RWU Law and as an adjunct professor. Nicole P. Dyszlewski She received a B.A. from Hofstra University, a J.D. from Boston University School of Law, and an M.L.I.S. from the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Library and Information Studies. She is a member of the Massachusetts State Bar and the Rhode Island…, Suzanne Harrington-Steppen, is a Clinical Professor of Law and the Associate Director of Pro Bono Programs at Roger Williams University School of Law. She recently co-edited Integrating Doctrine and Diversity: Inclusion and Equity in the Law School Classroom (Carolina Academic Press 2021)(with Nicole Dyszlewski, Raquel J. Gabriel, Anna Russell, and Genevieve B. Tung) and is working on the second book in this series. She…, Eliza Vorenberg, is a Clinical Professor of Law and the Director of Pro Bono and Community Partnerships at RWU Law. She directs the New York Pro Bono Scholars Program at RWU Law and teaches the co-curricular seminar. Eliza has directed the Pro Bono Collaborative since January, 2006. Before joining RWU Law, Eliza devoted her legal practice to increasing access to justice in the areas of family Law, employment…
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