About Us – AJFA

Who is “and Justice for all”?

“and Justice for all” was founded by the Disability Law Center, Utah Legal Services, and Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake to raise funds together, coordinate services, and share space in the James B. Lee Justice Center. By joining forces, they’ve been able to provide cost savings, better outcomes for clients, and a stable and consistent source of funding for Utahns facing critical legal challenges.

We work with each other and the legal community to fulfill the fundamental promise of our justice system: equal access to justice and the courts regardless of one’s resources.

Founding Partners

Utah Legal
Services

www.utahlegalservices.org
(801) 328-8891

Founded in 1976, Utah Legal Services (ULS) is a nonprofit law office committed to the simple principle that no Utahn be denied the right to equal justice because of poverty. ULS serves the entire state with offices in Salt Lake City, Ogden, Provo and St. George.

Their work encompasses a wide range needs including family law, consumer law, and domestic violence. They also have attorneys that serve specific marginalized groups including agricultural farmworkers, Native Americans, and older Americans.

Disability Law
Center

www.disabilitylawcenter.org
(800) 662-9080

Founded in 1922, Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake (LAS) is a non-profit organization that promotes safety, stability and self-sufficiency for low-income families and individuals, as well as victims of domestic violence, through effective, efficient legal advocacy and assistance.

Legal Aid Society also assists adults and children who are victims of domestic violence obtain protective orders and civil stalking injunctions from the court regardless of their income.

Legal Aid Society
of Salt Lake

www.lasslc.org
(801) 328-8849

Founded in 1978, The Disability Law Center (DLC) is a private, non-profit organization designated by the governor as Utah’s Protection and Advocacy (P&A) agency. Their mission is to enforce and strengthen laws that protect the opportunities, choices and legal rights of Utahns with disabilities.

They envision a world where every Utahn can live and work without fear of being discriminated against, bullied in school, denied access to basic programs, or become victims of abuse and neglect.

AJFA Grants Program

AJFA sets aside 10% of legal campaign funds to nurture smaller legal aid programs that provide direct civil legal aid to under-served populations.

International Rescue Committee of Salt Lake

Directors and Partners

Staci Duke

Executive Director, "and Justice for all"

Staci worked for AJFA back in 2003 and returned as development director in 2018. She brings a wealth of marketing, writing and nonprofit fundraising experience to AJFA. She has a passion for helping people, learning new things, and puppies. When she isn’t saving the world, you can usually find her trying new recipes or snuggling with her pets.

Adina Zahradnikova

Executive Director, Disability Law Center

Adina joined the Disability Law Center in 2001, first working as a disability advocate and program director before being appointed to executive director in 2010. Adina oversees 35 attorneys and staff members who provide direct legal services, systemic advocacy and representation at the Utah State Legislature to protect the rights of people with disabilities statewide.

Stewart Ralphs

Executive Director, Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake

Stewart came to Legal Aid Society in 1991 as the director of the domestic violence program before becoming executive director in 1994. Stewart oversees 30 attorneys and other staff who provide family law services in Salt Lake County. Passionate about public policy, he serves as the legislative representative for the Family Law Section and Utah Domestic Violence Council.

Pamela Beatse

Executive Director, Utah Legal Services

Pamela joined Utah Legal Services as Executive Director in 2024. She has over a decade of creating outreach programs and advocating for equal justice, most recently through her role as the Utah State Bar's Access to Justice Director. Pamela oversees 4 offices and 60 attorneys and staff members who provide civil legal services statewide, including rural areas and Utah's Indian reservations.