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Nikole Nelson

CEO of Frontline Justice, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to establishing and supporting community justice workers. Former legal aid lawyer with 25 years of experience in Alaska.

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Feb 3, 2025 • 40min

Ep 277: CEO Nikole Nelson Returns to LawNext with An Update on Frontline Justice’s Mission to Empower Justice Workers and Bridge the Justice Gap

Nikole Nelson, CEO of Frontline Justice and former legal aid lawyer in Alaska, discusses her organization’s mission to empower community justice workers, addressing the access crisis in U.S. legal services. She shares that five states have enacted laws for these non-lawyer helpers, with twenty more considering similar initiatives. Nelson highlights the launch of a National Taskforce on Training, the integration of technology to support justice workers, and the collaboration with the Gates Foundation to assist underserved communities.