2026 Summer Webinar Series
Registration for oUR 2026 Summer Webinar Series is now available Below!
Our summer webinars will provide live communication access real-time translation service and American Sign Language interpretation.
The Impact Fund is committed to making our training events accessible to everyone. If you need an accommodation or service to fully participate, please contact Jordyn Gleaton at jgleaton@impactfund.org or (510) 845-3473 x 319 as soon as possible.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 12:00 – 1:00PM PST
Presenters:
Nina Monfredo, Attorney, National Center for Youth Law
Tara Ford, Senior Counsel, Public Counsel
Lori Rifkin, Litigation Director, Impact Fund
Representing young people as plaintiffs in social justice litigation is a collaboration crucial to protecting and advancing their rights. It can also raise a host of confusing questions: When do courts require that youth be represented through adult guardians? What are the differences in attorneys’ obligations to youth plaintiffs versus guardians? What should attorney-client communications look like? How do case decisions get made? Are there any special protections regarding potential discovery and trial testimony? This training will dive into those questions and offer guidance on how to approach litigation involving youth plaintiffs.
Qualifies for one hour of participatory California MCLE Ethics credit.
Thursday, July 16, 2026 12:00– 1:00PM PST
Presenters:
Christina Alvernaz, Senior Attorney, Equal Justice Society
Fawn Rajbhandari-Korr, Senior Counsel & Training Director, Impact Fund
While implicit bias exists in everyone, it is also embedded in our legal, institutional, and social structures. Addressing bias calls for deliberate, conscious correction of bias, including self-reflection, listening to marginalized voices, and transforming the systems that reproduce inequality. Join us to explore the current understanding of implicit bias and practical decision-making tools that can help us better align our actions with our values as lawyers, collaborators, and community members.
Qualifies for one hour of participatory California MCLE Implicit Bias credit.
Thursday, August 6, 2026 12:00 – 1:00PM PST
Presenters:
DeAngela Cooks, LMFT, Founder, Voice & Vision
Lindsay Nako, Executive Director, Impact Fund
Join us for a conversation about wellness, stress management, and resilience while litigating in the current political landscape. DeAngela is a licensed mental health professional and DEIA consultant with expertise working with the legal community and diverse attorneys. Our discussion will explore the concept of resilience, the relationship between wellness and resilience, and practical strategies for moving forward when it feels like everything is on fire.
Qualifies for one hour of participatory California MCLE Competence credit.