If you have already volunteered as a supervising attorney with the Cancer Project, you know how meaningful advance directive documents can be in bringing peace of mind to individuals facing daunting and difficult medical situations. If you have not had the chance to volunteer in this role, we invite you to join us! To learn […]
Why You Should Attend The program will provide an overview of immigration relief that may be available to children, victims of crime and trafficking, and individuals eligible for asylum. Experienced faculty will discuss substantive and procedural issues as well as new developments in relevant case law and processes. What You Will Learn Asylum: establishing eligibility […]
Why You Should Attend The program will provide an overview of immigration relief that may be available to children, victims of crime and trafficking, and individuals eligible for asylum. Experienced faculty will discuss substantive and procedural issues as well as new developments in relevant case law and processes. What You Will Learn Asylum: establishing eligibility […]
Why You Should Attend This program will address the basics of Social Security law and practice and how to represent clients with disabilities who are seeking benefits or appealing benefit claim denials. The application and appeals process can be confusing and difficult for the many claimants for disability benefits who cannot afford legal representation, and […]
Why You Should Attend This program will address the basics of Social Security law and practice and how to represent clients with disabilities who are seeking benefits or appealing benefit claim denials. The application and appeals process can be confusing and difficult for the many claimants for disability benefits who cannot afford legal representation, and […]
This CLE will enable attorneys to assess a client’s eligibility for relief through expunction and Certificates of Relief (COR), advise a client on his or her eligibility, draft petitions for expunctions/CORs, and handle in-court hearings. Specific topics covered include: Expunction/Certificate of Relief eligibility, legislative updates, best practices for drafting and submitting petitions for expunction/certificates of […]
s webinar will explore ways that juvenile defenders and civil legal aid attorneys can partner to share expertise and provide essential legal representation for youth facing the collateral consequences of having criminal records. The webinar will introduce participants to the Clean Slate Clearinghouse, a valuable tool for those interested in getting involved with record clearance […]
Why You Should Attend Joining a nonprofit board can be one of the most personally and professionally rewarding experiences of an attorney’s career. Whether you’re an experienced attorney or just beginning to practice, serving on a nonprofit board can bring opportunities to deepen your skills, make valuable connections, and help a cause that is personally […]
Communities impacted by natural disasters often face fundamental decisions about recovery and rebuilding. Empowering communities with knowledge about their legal rights in this process means providing them with timely and relevant information. This webinar will highlight strategies used by two community-based groups working with disaster survivors and will feature examples of public participation and community […]
An expert panel will discuss some of the issues the legal community faces surrounding pro bono work by in-house counsel. They will explore methods and opportunities for in-house counsel to engage in pro bono work. Topics will include: Experiences of attorneys working from various perspectives -- an in-house corporate attorney, Pro Bono Counsel for an […]
After a disaster, law students and attorneys who want to help disaster survivors with legal issues often find themselves wondering how to get involved given the complicated logistics of the post-disaster landscape. Likewise, law firms, bar associations, and legal service providers are met with the challenge of recruiting and dispatching large numbers of legal volunteers […]
DESCRIPTION This annual October training is an opportunity to train our volunteer attorneys as well as recruit new attorneys into the Project Together program during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Since its inception in 1997, Project Together’s primary focus has been aimed at recruiting, training, and coordinating volunteer lawyers to represent indigent clients referred to the […]
