Celebrating 30 Years of Access to Justice
All event photography is credited to Chloe Jackman Photography.
For 30 years, the California Access to Justice Commission has worked to expand access to justice and strengthen the systems that help Californians understand and exercise their legal rights.
In September 2026, we brought together colleagues, partners, advocates, and leaders from across California to celebrate this milestone, recognize extraordinary contributions to access to justice, and reflect on three decades of progress.
As we look ahead, we remain committed to building on that work — supporting innovation, strengthening partnerships, and advancing meaningful access to justice for all Californians.
Explore Three Decades of Impact in California
Our 30th Anniversary commemorative booklet looks back at key milestones and achievements from the Commission’s history, recognizes the recipients of the 2026 Access to Justice Impact Awards, and celebrates the partners and supporters who have helped advance this work.
Flip through the full booklet below or click the buttons to download the full publication or read the accessible text-only version.
Celebrating Our 2026 Access to Justice Impact Award Honorees
As part of our 30th Anniversary Celebration, the California Access to Justice Commission is proud to recognize the recipients of our 2026 Access to Justice Impact Awards. These awards honor individuals and organizations whose leadership, dedication, and innovative work have helped expand access to justice for Californians.
Innovation
Mobile Pathways
LATINAN
Immigration
California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice (CCIJ)
Oasis Legal Services
Serving Underserved Communities
Inner City Law Center (ICLC)
Legal Services for Seniors
Legislative Honorees
Senator Tom Umberg
Senator Maria Elena Durazo
Assemblymember Ash Kalra
Legislative Staff Honorees
Eric Dang
Nora Brackbill
Emelyn C. Rodriguez
Jennifer Kim
Nicholas Liedtke
Manuela Boucher
Celebrating Together
Our 30th Anniversary Celebration brought together members of California’s access to justice community to recognize the people, organizations, partnerships, and ideas that have shaped this work over the past three decades.
We were honored to welcome California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero as our keynote speaker and to recognize the recipients of the 2026 Access to Justice Impact Awards.
Support the Next Chapter
As we celebrate 30 years of impact, we also look ahead to the work still to come. Your support helps the Commission continue advancing access to justice and strengthening California’s civil justice system for years to come.
If you’d like to make a donation you may use the link at the button below or you can contact us at info@calatj.org to coordinate donations through checks or DAFs.