As part of PLI’s commitment to public service and the pro bono activities of the legal community, there is no fee to attend this program. Why You Should Attend Using a lively, interactive format, this program will examine everyday issues of ethics and professional responsibility in pro bono and public interest practice. What You Will […]
Why You Should Attend Faculty will discuss best practices as well as common challenges that can arise in administrative proceedings and useful strategies for handling those challenges. Practical skills – from preparing and examining witnesses to creating the record and introducing evidence – will be addressed. What You Will Learn Overview of forums Requesting hearings […]
This event will consist of a keynote speech by Trina Jones of Duke Law School and breakout sessions that analyze the intersection of race, class, and gender in housing, environmental justice, and health care.
Native people face disproportionately high rates of incarceration, criminalization and poverty across the U.S. This program, taught in collaboration with the Yurok Tribal Court and Chief Justice Abby Abinanti, and the legal services organization Root & Rebound, will give an instructional framework for providing effective, holistic reentry legal services to people in tribal communities.
Join the Charlotte Eviction Project and Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC) for a continuing legal education program that will provide an overview of the legal remedies offered to pro bono clients subjected to unfair housing practices. Topics covered will include: • Client Intake and Review • Trial Preparation and Courthouse Procedures • Summary Ejectment […]
This new program will provide an overview of the Fair Housing Act: what is prohibited, what is covered, and strategies for maximizing compliance. Faculty will cover topics such as advertising housing on social media, disability discrimination issues, including requests for reasonable accommodation, and other contemporary issues under federal, state and local fair housing laws.
This program will focus on practical considerations when litigating cases concerning conditions of confinement and treatment of incarcerated individuals. Topics will include mental health and health services, current issues under the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA), and developments concerning pretrial detainees' constitutional deprivation claims.
Attend this program for an overview of federal housing programs, recent changes, current trends, and issues facing practitioners. This training uses real-world examples to explore issues with identifying subsidized housing, admissions, rents, evictions and terminations, among others.
Presented by the Juvenile Parole Project: A Collaboration Between UNC School of Law Pro Bono Program and North Carolina Prisoner Legal Services, Inc. Attorneys: Learn how to work with law students to provide pro bono representation in parole hearings for inmates convicted of offenses committed as juveniles. The program will cover the history of juvenile […]
The Juvenile Parole Project is a collaboration between the UNC School of Law Pro Bono Program and NC Prisoner Legal Services, Inc. and supported by a grant from the NC Bar Foundation. The Juvenile Parole Project partners two law students with a volunteer attorney to provide representation to a currently incarcerated client eligible for parole. […]
Financial exploitation is a growing issue faced by older adults, and the effects can negatively impact the physical health, mental well-being, and financial stability of victims. Join a faculty of elder law experts for resources and practice tools to help you better work with clients experiencing financial exploitation.
Joining a nonprofit board can be one of the most rewarding experiences of an attorney’s career. This program will provide practical tips and review important ethical considerations for attorneys currently serving on nonprofit boards or thinking about joining a nonprofit board
