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The Pro Bono Work to Empower and Represent (POWER) Act promotes efforts across the country to empower survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking through pro bono legal services.

POWER Act Events Are a Critical Tool for Mobilizing Pro Bono Attorneys, Legal Services Providers, and Community Organizations.  POWER Act events can serve as a catalyst for change in a community, inspiring attorneys interested in pro bono work and fostering connections with community members, organizations, and coalitions working to close the justice gap for survivors.  Since the initial passage of the POWER Act, district court efforts have resulted in pro bono legal summits across the nation.  In FY 2022 alone, 81% of district courts sponsored or co-sponsored POWER Act events, reaching over 6,000 people.

The 2026 Virtual Power Act will be held on May 20, 2026 @ 4:00 PM (EST).  This program will be recorded and available to co-sponsoring courts on or about May 27, 2026.  This year’s program will feature one speaker. 

• Jennifer R. Rawlings, Esq. is a Senior Contracts Manager at Yale University and the Co-Director of the Center for Indigenous Peoples Rights. The Center for Indigenous Peoples Rights is an Indigenous-lead, non-profit organization providing advocacy, policy development and critical nation building support to Indigenous Peoples. The CIPR promotes the establishment and maintenance of respectful, authentic and supportive relationships with tribal nations, communities, and peoples. Attorney Rawlings is a member of the Seaconke Wampanog Tribe of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. She received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Massachusetts with a double major in Journalism and Legal Studies as well as a certificate in Native American Indian Studies. She received her law degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law where she also served as an adjunct professor. Attorney Rawlings recently received the Inclusive Excellence Award from the Quinnipiac School of Law Alumni Association.

Participating court units in the 2026 virtual event include: 
AKD, ALMD, ALND, ALND, ALSD, COD, DED, FLMD, FLND, FLSD, GAMD, GAND, HID, IAND, IASD, ILCD, ILND, ILSD, INND, INSD, KSD, KYWD, LAWD, MAD, MDD, MIED, MIWD, MND, MOED, MOW, MTD, MTD, NCED, NCMD, NED, NJD, NYED, NYND, NYWD, OKND, OKWD, ORD, PAMD, PAWD, RID, SCD, SDD, TNED, TNMD, TNWD, TXND, TXS, TXWD, UTD, VAWD, VID, VTD, WAED, WIED, WYD

To register for this program, please click on the link above and complete the registration form.  Once registered you will receive a link for the virtual program approximately 2 days before the program.