Access to Justice
Host a Community Forum
A community forum is an open conversation where a speaker explains one legal topic in plain language and the room asks questions. If you lead a group that would benefit from one, tell us what you need.
Knowledge → Agency → Opportunity
What to Expect
What a Community Forum Looks Like
One topic.
Each forum focuses on a single legal topic that matters to the people in the room.
Plain language.
A speaker explains how things work without jargon.
Room for questions.
Time is set aside for the group to ask general questions.
Notice: Forums share general legal information. They are not a way to get advice about your own situation.
WHO CAN HOST
Bring a Forum to Your Community
Congregations, schools, nonprofits, neighborhood groups, and other community organizations can request a forum for their members. If you’re not sure whether your group fits, send a request anyway and we’ll talk it through.
How It Works
How Requesting Works
01
Send your request
Fill out the form below.
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We review it
We review every request.
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We follow up
We’ll email you to talk through the topic, format, and timing.
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We plan it together
If it moves forward, we work out the details with you, including the space, the date, the speaker, and the materials.
Forums open to the public may be listed on our Events page.
PROTOCOL & TIMELINE
Tell Us What You Need
We use your details only to review your request and follow up with you.
Before You Request
Questions About Hosting
Is there a cost to host a forum?
We’ll go over every detail, including any costs, with you before anything is confirmed.
Do you accept every request?
We review every request and follow up by email. Whether a request moves forward depends on the topic, the timing, and who is available.
What topics can a forum cover?
Topics should be general legal information that helps your community. Tell us what your members are asking about, and we’ll talk through whether we can cover it.
Can a forum be held in Spanish or another language?
Tell us the language you need on the form, and we’ll talk through what’s possible.
Will the speaker give legal advice about my members’ situations?
No. Forums share general legal information, not advice about anyone’s specific situation, and they do not create an attorney-client relationship.
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