Our 30th Anniversary Celebration
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.
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.
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
Photo Gallery
View the full photo gallery. We ask that photos featuring other event attendees not be used for fundraising, endorsements, political, or lobbying purposes. All event photography is credited to Chloe Jackman Photography.
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. Explore three decades of impact by the California Access to Justice Commission.
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.
Make a donation, or contact us at info@calatj.org to coordinate donations through checks or DAFs.