NYBSA Partnership Conference 2026

The NYBSA Partnership Conference 2026, titled "Strength and Resilience: Advancing Justice in Challenging Times," is the premier training and networking event for legal services practitioners and pro bono professionals throughout New York State. Organized by the New York State Bar Association's Committee on Legal Aid, the conference will be held in Albany, New York, on September 23–24, 2026.

The conference offers integrated sessions covering specific areas of law, including ACA/Medicaid, Disability Advocacy Programs, Foreclosure & Housing, Domestic Violence/Family, Program Improvement, Benefits, Pro Bono/Pro Se, Diversity, and Consumer law. Additionally, it addresses how the law impacts specific client populations, such as immigrants, older adults, nonprofits, people with mental illness, survivors of domestic violence, and individuals experiencing homelessness.

Attendees can expect workshops that cover best practices, new strategies, and emerging issues in delivering high-quality legal services. Topics include community organizing, cultural competency, diversity in the workplace, integrating pro bono attorneys and law students into litigation or transactional work, technology, nonprofit management, and professional development for legal and management staff. The conference also emphasizes program innovation and improvement.

This event is ideal for legal services practitioners, pro bono professionals, and others involved in the legal services community who are seeking to enhance their knowledge, skills, and networks to better serve their clients and communities.