North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center

Social Security Disability 2018: From Administrative Proceedings to Federal Practice
2018-03-16 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Practicing Law Institute, , NC, US
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 representation by counsel can make the difference. At this program, experienced practitioners will discuss fundamentals, evolving issues, and practical considerations for representing clients with disabilities who need representation, particularly when the claimant is appealing an unfavorable decision to an Administrative Law Judge or for further review.
What You Will Learn
An overview of Social Security eligibility and applications
How to handle an administrative hearing and best practices
Appeals Council: What is it and best practices
Federal court appeals and practice
How to be an effective advocate for your client
The role of pro bono counsel in social security disability cases
Who Should Attend
Attorneys interested in providing pro bono representation and attorneys already working with clients with disabilities will benefit from the program.
NC CLE is pending.
To register: https://www.pli.edu/Content/Seminar/Social_Security_Disability_2018_From_Administrative/_/N-4kZ1z10164?ID=320502&t=YLP8_8AEM1&utm_source=8AEM1&utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_campaign=YLP8&spMailingID=12605659&spUserID=MTk1MjIzNjgxMjI0S0&spJobID=1301898500&spReportId=MTMwMTg5ODUwMAS2

Asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Crime Victim, and Other Immigration Relief 2018
2018-02-09 12:00 - 15:30 | webcast, , CA, US
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 and case law update
Representing children in immigration matters and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)
Immigration relief for victims of crime or abuse
Cancellation of removal and related relief
Who Should Attend
The program will benefit attorneys who represent, or who are seeking to represent, these vulnerable populations, and is offered for free to encourage pro bono representation.
CLE Credit is pending.
To Register: https://www.pli.edu/Content/Seminar/Asylum_Special_Immigrant_Juvenile_Status/_/N-4kZ1z0zx68?ID=324588&t=YLQ8_8AEM1&utm_source=8AEM1&utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_campaign=YLQ8&spMailingID=12670575&spUserID=MTk1MjIzNjgxMjI0S0&spJobID=1320137643&spReportId=MTMyMDEzNzY0MwS2

Asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Crime Victim, and Other Immigration Relief 2018
2018-02-09 09:00 - 12:30 | PLI – New York, webcast , NC, US
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 and case law update
Representing children in immigration matters and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)
Immigration relief for victims of crime or abuse
Cancellation of removal and related relief
Who Should Attend
The program will benefit attorneys who represent, or who are seeking to represent, these vulnerable populations, and is offered for free to encourage pro bono representation.
NC CLE credit pending.
To register: https://www.pli.edu/Content/Seminar/Asylum_Special_Immigrant_Juvenile_Status/_/N-4kZ1z0zx68?ID=324588&t=YLP8_8AEM1&utm_source=8AEM1&utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_campaign=YLP8&spMailingID=12605659&spUserID=MTk1MjIzNjgxMjI0S0&spJobID=1301898500&spReportId=MTMwMTg5ODUwMAS2

UNC Cancer Pro Bono Legal Project CLE
2018-01-26 09:00 - 12:00 | UNC School of Law, 160 Ridge Road , Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, US
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 more about this program and about the substantive law which it provides, please register to attend the UNC Cancer Pro Bono Legal Project CLE, to be held at the UNC School of Law on January 26 at 9am. This CLE will both provide an overview of substantive law necessary for attorneys participating in the UNC Cancer Pro Bono Legal Project, a collaborative project sponsored by the UNC School of Law’s Pro Bono Program, NC Cancer Hospital, and Legal Aid of North Carolina. The CLE will also cover changes to the law surrounding advance directives documents, new for 2018.
While this CLE is provided free of charge — in hopes that you will volunteer (or continue to volunteer!) as a supervising attorney through the program) — you will be responsible for paying your own CLE fee to the state bar ($3.50/hr).
You can register here:
https://goo.gl/forms/5auYzvbAQ6txI1l52

Expanding Your Practice Using Limited Scope Representation 2018 (Free)
2018-01-25 12:00 - 15:30 | webcast, , CA, US
Why You Should Attend
This program will provide an introduction to the rapidly changing practice of limited scope representation (often called “unbundling”) in a family law context, including all of the fee agreements, forms and other materials you will need to practice limited scope representation competently, safely and profitably.
What You Will Learn
The ethical rules governing limited scope representation
How to limit risk, including malpractice and insurance coverage issues
How to identify the cases which lend themselves to limited scope representation
How to reach a currently untapped pool of paying clients
How to market your limited scope practice
How to use limited scope to expand pro bono recruitment, lawyer for a day programs, and stretch legal services budgets farther
Who Should Attend
Solo and small firm family lawyers who serve middle class and moderate income clients, any family lawyer who wants to expand their client and referral base, and pro bono recruiters and legal services providers who want to learn how to help more clients with limited funding would benefit from attending this program.
To register: https://www.pli.edu/Content/Seminar/Expanding_Your_Practice_Using_Limited_Scope/_/N-4kZ1z0zxrn?ID=323937&t=YLQ8_8AEM1&utm_source=8AEM1&utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_campaign=YLQ8&spMailingID=12670575&spUserID=MTk1MjIzNjgxMjI0S0&spJobID=1320137643&spReportId=MTMyMDEzNzY0MwS2

CLE: Expungements Under the New Law
2018-01-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Wake County Courthouse, 316 Fayetteville Street Room 1113, Raleigh, NC, 27601, US
Join attorneys from the NC Justice Center and Legal Aid to discuss the most recent updates in expungment law and the most common forms for expungement relief. The Honorable Jennifer Knox and Daniel Bowes will present this free CLE for 1.75 hours of credit on January 10 at the Wake County Courthouse room 1113 from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. The CLE training is mandatory for everyone who wants to assist clients with expunctions at the legal clinic on February 10, but all are invited to attend. Be a part of the community collaborative helping those exiting the criminal justice system.
Register here: http://www.wakecountybar.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1049024
Contact Colleen Glatfelter with questions at colleen@wakecountybar.org

Better Serving Older or Disabled Veterans: A Special Session on the Intersections Between Veterans Benefits, Social Security, and Medicaid (FREE)
2017-12-18 12:00 - 15:30 | webcast, , NC, US
Why You Should Attend
Well over one-half of the American Veteran population is elderly or disabled and entitled to a wide-range of government benefits— from income to health care to in-home services. These benefits can help a veteran and their family stave off poverty, prolong independence, and receive the supportive services they need to thrive. Yet, while many elder law, disability rights, and benefits practitioners are versed in Social Security and Medicaid, few attorneys are aware of how these benefits intersect with benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
As part of PLI’s Advocating for Veterans series, this free half-day session will empower practitioners with the tools they need to maximize their Veteran clients’ income and well-being, and to better meet their health care and long-term needs. More specifically, expert veterans and government benefits attorneys will provide practitioners with an in-depth understanding of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ lesser known Non-Service-Connected Pension benefit and break down the interplay between VA Benefits, Social Security benefits, Medicaid, and In-Home Supportive Services.
What You Will Learn
• How to determine whether a Veteran is eligible for VA Non-Service-Connected Pension, including how to reduce a Veteran’s countable income in order to ensure entitlement and maximize income
• How VA Benefits and Social Security benefits intersect, including how they offset one another, the main differences between VA Non-Service-Connected Pension and SSI, and the impact of VA Non-Service-Connected Pension on SSI
• How to prolong a Veteran’s independence by using VA Non-Service-Connected Pension with or without In-Home Supportive Services to pay for in-home care and assisted living
• How to expand a Veteran’s long-term care options using VA Benefits, Medicaid, and In Home Supportive Services
Who Should Attend
• Attorneys and advocates that work with or are interested in serving American Veterans will benefit from this program.
• Elder law, disability rights advocates, and government benefits advocates may find the session particularly applicable to their practice areas.
• IMPORTANT! If you are a VA-accredited attorney and have already completed the VA’s initial CLE requirement, this program may satisfy the VA’s continuing CLE requirement to maintain accreditation.
1. Within 12 months after accreditation, you are required to complete three hours of qualifying CLE. This program does not satisfy that initial CLE requirement. However, PLI offers another free program that does meet the initial CLE requirement: Advocating for Veterans: The Basics on VA Benefits, Discharge Upgrades and Veteran Cultural Competency 2017
2. Once an attorney has completed their initial CLE requirement, the VA requires ongoing CLE to maintain accreditation. This program does satisfy the VA’s CLE requirement that accredited attorneys complete an additional three hours of CLE not later than 3 years from the date of initial accreditation and every 2 years thereafter.
3. Attorneys and other advocates who become accredited will be listed on a national VA list, and are entitled to represent veterans in their claims for benefits, on a pro bono basis, and for attorney’s fees on appeals, where they are available.
4. For additional information, please see the FAQ page on the VA’s Office of General Counsel website.
• Pursuant to 38 C.F.R. § 14.629(b)(1)(iii) and (iv), To maintain accreditation, agents and attorneys are required to complete an additional 3 hours of qualifying CLE on veterans benefits law and procedure not later than 3 years from the date of initial accreditation and every 2 years thereafter. To qualify under this subsection, a CLE course must be approved for a minimum of 3 hours of CLE credit by any State bar association and, at a minimum, must cover the following topics: representation before VA, claims procedures, basic eligibility for VA benefits, right to appeal, disability compensation (38 U.S.C. Chapter 11), dependency and indemnity compensation (38 U.S.C. Chapter 13), and pension (38 U.S.C. Chapter 15).
Register here: https://www.pli.edu/Content/Seminar/Better_Serving_Older_or_Disabled_Veterans/_/N-4kZ1z0zugw?ID=327907&tab=0&t=YBA7_8AEM1&utm_source=8AEM1&utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_campaign=YBA7&spMailingID=12368712&spUserID=MTk1MjIzNjgxMjI0S0&spJobID=1281445708&spReportId=MTI4MTQ0NTcwOAS2

Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation 2017
2017-12-14 09:00 - 11:00 | PLI – New York, , NY, US
Why You Should Attend
Using a lively, interactive format, will examine everyday issues of ethics and professional responsibility in pro bono and public interest practice.
What You Will Learn
Within the context of pro bono representation, using “all-new” hypotheticals as the basis of discussion, this program will review issues concerning:
Who is the client?
Lawyers serving on nonprofit boards
Limited scope representation
Representing clients with diminished capacity
Lawyers working with non-lawyer professionals
Client fraud and attorney-client privilege
Who Should Attend
All attorneys working in nonprofit organizations and legal service organizations, as well as those involved in pro bono practice in law firms and corporate legal departments.
To register: http://bit.ly/2zrzIAe

Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation 2017
2017-12-14 09:00 | Online Training- No Venue, , NC, US
Using a lively, interactive format, will examine everyday issues of ethics and professional responsibility in pro bono and public interest practice.
What You Will Learn
Within the context of pro bono representation, using “all-new” hypotheticals as the basis of discussion, this program will review issues concerning:
Who is the client?
Confidentiality, conflicts of interest and privilege
Limited scope representation: how it works for firm and in-house counsel
Representing clients with diminished capacity

Wrongful Conviction 2017: Litigating Exoneration Cases
2017-12-13 09:00 | Online Training- No Venue, , NC, US
CLE Credit Determination Pending Approval
This program will address the unique regulatory issues that impact the nonprofit sector. Expert faculty will discuss best practices, compliance issues and reporting obligations. To stay current with latest developments and to understand the complex rules governing the nonprofit sector, attend Nonprofit Organizations 2017: Governance, Reporting, and Compensation Issues.
What You Will Learn
Governance and conflicts of interest compliance: regulations, enforcement and standards of accountability
Compensation and excess benefit issues
Financial reporting issues and best practices

Wrongful Conviction 2017: Litigating Exoneration Cases (FREE)
2017-12-08 13:30 - 15:45 | PLI – New York, , NC, US
Why You Should Attend
The conviction of innocent individuals is among the issues getting increased attention as our nation looks more closely at our criminal justice system. While there are a number of ways individuals can be wrongly convicted, successfully reversing a conviction is incredibly difficult. This is an area where competent legal representation can make a big difference and where there are myriad opportunities for lawyers interested in providing pro bono legal services. Many of the recent DNA and non-DNA exonerations have occurred as a result of work from innocence organizations in collaboration with pro bono partners.
What You Will Learn
The contributing causes of wrongful conviction and how to recognize these issues
Using DNA to show innocence
Post-conviction re-investigation and fact development
Who Should Attend
This program is designed for lawyers who advocate post-conviction claims of innocence or who are interested in getting involved in this area. Prisoners’ rights advocates, as well as lawyers or law students considering pro bono representation or who want to hear about the legal issues that arise in connection with exoneration work will find this program especially valuable.

Representing the Pro Bono Client: Consumer Law Basics 2017
2017-11-30 09:00 | Online Training- No Venue, , NC, US
This training is an on demand online course, so it may be taken on any day at any time.
Volunteer lawyers are needed to help the many low income clients facing a wide assortment of consumer law matters who are unrepresented. In this program, learn the basics of consumer law so that you can competently represent a client in need and learn new advocacy skills.
You will learn:
– Overview of State and Federal Restraints on Debt Collection
– Introduction to the Fair Credit Reporting Act
– A Primer on Automobile Fraud
– Representing the Unsecured Debtor
– Mortgage Servicer Litigation
– Assisting Student Loan Borrowers
– Developing a Working Relationship with Legal Services Organizations
Attorneys who want to volunteer to help low income clients with consumer related issues and legal services advocates who want to enhance their skills in consumer litigation matters would benefit from this program.

Bridge-the-Gap II: Ethics and Skills for Newly Admitted New York Attorneys 2017
2017-11-28 08:45 | Online Training- No Venue, , NC, US
This program will benefit anyone seeking a better understanding of how the use of social media impacts decision-making regarding attorney ethics and professional conduct.
What You Will Learn
Risks of social media with respect to lawyers’ professional obligations to clients
Employee social media policy and compliance invoking attorney conflicts of interests issues
Managing user-generated content including the fiduciary obligations of lawyers
Evidence for social media with respect to lawyers’ professional relations to courts
Disciplinary Procedures for attorneys and recent state bar association ethics opinions
Social Media in the Courtroom
Juror misconduct and implication of lawyers’ disciplinary rules
Judges, social media, and the norms relating to judicial civility

The Ethics of Electronic Information 2017: Competence, Confidentiality, and Other Ethical Conundrums
2017-11-16 09:00 | Online Training- No Venue, , NC, US
Electronic information is all-pervasive and its use and misuse can pose serious ethical problems for attorneys. Attorneys use electronic information to communicate with the public and with clients, to advertise their services, and to prosecute and defend litigation. Electronic communications have now expanded to include social media and that media poses expanded opportunities and risks for attorneys.
Learn about the ethical issues arising out of electronic information from our diverse faculty of private practitioners as well as a sitting Justice of the New York Supreme Court. This highly topical program will address the cutting edge ethical issues arising out of the electronic information that attorneys use on a daily basis.
This program will benefit every attorney who uses or must deal with electronic information, whether to advertise, communicate or litigate. Whether you are in solo practice, with a small or “mega” firm, a corporation or a government agency, knowledge of the ethical implications of electronic communications – including social media – is essential to the successful practice of law today and tomorrow.

Prison Law 2017
2017-11-14 09:00 | Online Training- No Venue, , NC, US
Why You Should Attend
In an area where advocates face increasingly challenging legal issues whether they represent incarcerated people from a public interest practice, private practice or as a policy advocate, and where government lawyers also grapple with complex concerns, PLI’s Prison Law program offers a unique focus on evolving prison law issues.
What You Will Learn
Litigation strategies in connection with the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) and also monitoring and consent decrees
Mental health challenges for incarcerated persons
Ethical issues arising in prison actions
Detention of immigrants
Incarceration of young people: including treatment, conditions, and access to education

2017 Military & Veterans Law Section Annual Meeting and CLE on Legal Assistance for Military Personnel
2017-11-14 08:55 | North Carolina Bar Center, Cary, 8000 Weston Parkway , Cary, NC, 27513, US
This educational program serves military attorneys and paralegals working in legal assistance, as well as civilian counsel whose practices involve military clients or issues.

Advocating for Veterans: The Basics on VA Benefits, Discharge Upgrades and Veteran Cultural Competency 2017 (FREE)
2017-11-13 12:00 - 20:00 | PLI California Center, , NC, US
IMPORTANT! If you get accredited by the VA before you attend this training, the first three hours will satisfy the VA’s CLE requirement.
Attorneys and other advocates must be accredited to practice before the VA.To obtain accreditation you must complete this form:www.va.gov/vaforms/va/pdf/VA21a.pdf.
Accreditation by the VA may take several weeks, so do not delay filing your application.You can speed up the process by emailing the form to: OGCAccreditationMailbox@va.gov.
Within 12 months after accreditation you are required to complete three hours of qualifying CLE. The morning session of this program satisfies that requirement, but only if you have already received your accreditation from the VA. If you have not received it, you should still watch this program, but keep in mind that you will need to complete three additional hours of CLE within 12 months after receiving your accreditation.
Attorneys and other advocates who become accredited will be listed on a national VA list, and are entitled to represent veterans in their claims for benefits, on a pro bono basis, and for attorney’s fees on appeals, where they are available.
Why You Should Attend
There are over 21 million veterans in the U.S.; many of them are not aware of the benefits to which they are entitled. Medical and financial assistance are available to those who have served in the military, but many veterans most in need are not receiving VA benefits. Navigating the VA claims system and applying for discharge upgrades before the Department of Defense are difficult and complex processes. Attorneys play an essential role in removing barriers to VA benefits, such as:
Lack of evidence to “service-connect” their injuries or disabilities.
Lack of current medical or mental health evidence documenting severity of symptoms for accurate disability ratings.
VA eligibility determinations for those given less than fully honorable discharges for behaviors that were related to minor disciplinary infractions or symptoms of Post- Traumatic Stress or other service-related disabilities.
What You Will Learn
Nearly 45% of veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan seek compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for service related injuries; 30% of these veterans who file for VA benefits include claims for Post-Traumatic Stress. Many of those who should receive benefits will be denied. Many service members who may be VA eligible are unaware of their legal right to pursue VA benefits, and of those who do apply, more than 90% will be denied. All of them will wait months or years for the VA to issue decisions on their claims. Learn how to navigate the VA claims process and to become an effective advocate for veterans in need. This all-day program will provide an overview of VA disability law and military discharge review law. You will gain an understanding of different types of military discharges, why they are important, and how you can help veterans with less than Honorable discharges.
The three one-hour morning sessions provide the basics you need to represent veterans before the VA. It will also cover the interactions between VA benefits and other public benefits, such as SSI and SSDI. The morning session fulfills the VA’s requirement for qualifying CLE within the first 12 months of your VA accreditation.
The 1:45 session, Veteran Cultural Competency: Combat to Community will help veterans’ advocates to understand the challenges that veterans face in their transition to a noncombat community, and provide tips on interviewing and providing legal services to veterans with disabilities.
The 2:45 to 5:00 sessions will provide attorneys with the tools that they need to assist veterans in upgrading their discharge status and removing stigmatizing information from their discharge documents.
Who Should Attend
Attorneys seeking meaningful pro bono opportunities and any advocate who wants to help change the life of a veteran with a disability. Attorneys seeking to meet VA’s CLE requirements for new and continuing VA accreditation should also attend. Finally, attorneys who hope to expand their practice areas to include veterans’ cases where fees are available should register for one or more of the sessions.

Advocating for Veterans: The Basics on VA Benefits, Discharge Upgrades and Veteran Cultural Competency 2017 (Free)
2017-11-13 12:00 | Online Training- No Venue, , NC, US
There are over 21 million veterans in the U.S.; many of them are not aware of the benefits to which they are entitled. Medical and financial assistance are available to those who have served in the military, but many veterans most in need are not receiving VA benefits. Navigating the VA claims system and applying for discharge upgrades before the Department of Defense are difficult and complex processes. Attorneys play an essential role in removing barriers to VA benefits, such as:
Lack of evidence to “service-connect” their injuries or disabilities.
Lack of current medical or mental health evidence documenting severity of symptoms for accurate disability ratings.
VA eligibility determinations for those given less than fully honorable discharges for behaviors that were related to minor disciplinary infractions or symptoms of Post- Traumatic Stress or other service-related disabilities.

Civil Collaborative Practice Training
2017-11-07 08:15 | North Carolina Bar Center, Cary, 8000 Weston Pkwy , Raleigh, NC, 27513, US
November 7 and 8- Collaborative practice training is for litigators, mediators,
business, construction, employment and estate lawyers, and anyone
else looking for a quicker, less expensive way to resolve disputes without
destroying important relationships.
The following training program options are available:
• Half-day program for those interested in learning about collaborative
practice without undertaking a full training program
• One-day program designed for those who wish to be trained as
collaborative attorneys but are unable to complete the full two-day
training at once
• Two-day program providing all of the tools to enable the participants
to hold themselves out as collaboratively trained attorneys
• One day advanced program (day two of the full basic training) for
those who have been previously trained and are looking to further
enhance their training

Limited Scope Representation 2017: Ethical & Practical Challenges
2017-11-02 09:00 | Online Training- No Venue, , NC, US
To respond to the access to justice crisis facing the legal system, the civil legal services community and the judiciary have partnered in the expansion of services based on limited scope representation. As a community, we have extensive experience now with limited scope representation models. Various models with many technology assisted interventions are being developed and information tables, drop-in legal clinics, websites and help lines have expanded. Limited Scope Representation 2017: Ethical & Practical Challenges will focus on how these models employ best practices to respond to common ethical issues and problems that arise.

Handling Wage Theft Cases: What You Need to Know
2017-11-02 08:55 - 16:30 | North Carolina Advocates for Justice Headquarters, 1312 Annapolis Dr. , Raleigh, NC, 27608, US
Interested in building your practice? North Carolina has seen an increase in demand for attorneys who handle wage theft cases. Wage theft cases offer an opportunity for attorneys’ fees and are a great way to gain practical experience. This discounted seminar will walk you through what you need to know to handle these cases, including discussion on the North Carolina Wage & Hour Act, basics of a wage & hour lawsuit, bankruptcy, along with practical pointers on representing undocumented workers, use of interpreters, and much more!
PLEASE NOTE: To qualify for discounted tuition, you must agree to accept up to two referrals in 2018.

Ethical Issues in Working with Pro Bono Clients in 2017
2017-10-27 13:00 | Online Training- No Venue, , NC, US
Pro Bono clients are like any other clients in many ways. But some Pro Bono clients present ethical issues for attorneys that are often different than presented by fee-paying or contingent fee clients. Lawyers sometimes face difficult questions about defining who the client is, communication with clients, clients with diminished capacity, conflicts with fee-paying clients, and many others. Representation of nonprofit organizations also can present difficult ethical issues not faced with most for profit organizations.
As part of the ABA’s National Celebrate Pro Bono Week, please join Toby J. Rothschild, Of Counsel to OneJustice and retired general counsel of the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, for a free One-Hour Briefing as the following topics are addressed:
In brief, what is Pro Bono?
What ethical issues can arise in representation of Pro Bono clients?
How can you make sure your representation is conducted within the Rules of Professional Conduct?
How do ethical issues apply in hypothetical situations?
Don’t miss this important free presentation!

How to Represent a Survivor of Domestic Violence in a 50B Protective Order Hearing
2017-10-26 15:30 - 19:00 | Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law (Room 105), 225 Hillsborough Street , Raleigh, NC, 27603, US
This annual October training is an opportunity to train our volunteer attorneys as well as recruit new attorneys into the PT program during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This event is a four in one celebration: 1) Domestic Violence Awareness Month; 2) Celebrate Pro Bono Week; 3) Project Together’s 20th Anniversary; and 4) honoring the life and legacy of our beloved former VLP Coordinator, Celia Mansaray. Attendees can expect a practical training on representing domestic violence victims, and a panel discussion with Wake County family law judges Margaret Eagles and Luis Meyer and dinner. Attendees will be provided a training manual, which contains detailed instructions on how to best represent our clients as well as gives a background on domestic violence.

Successful Pro Bono Models for In-House Counsel: How to Effectively Provide Legal Assistance to Low-Income People
2017-10-26 13:00 | Online Training- No Venue, , NC, US
In-house counsel will hear from pro bono professionals at the two largest legal services organizations in the country about the most effective ways for attorneys at corporations to engage in pro bono efforts. The discussion will include the basic ingredients of a successful in-house pro bono project; common pitfalls to avoid; examples of successful pro bono models; and where to find specific in-house opportunities to provide pro bono support to low-income people.
Please join Karen Fisher Gutheil from The Legal Aid Society and Adam Heintz from Legal Services NYC as they address:
How to navigate the corporate landscape: strengths and challenges of doing pro bono at corporations
How to identify models that work and avoid common pitfalls when doing pro bono at corporations
How to find pro bono opportunities and get involved now

34th Annual Section 1983 Civil Rights Litigation
2017-10-26 09:00 | Online Training- No Venue, , NC, US
The law of Section 1983 is multi-faceted and continues to develop. There are myriad significant and difficult issues, many of which generate conflicts in the circuit court. To be an effective Section 1983 litigator it is necessary to stay abreast of the latest decisions. At PLI’s 34th Annual Section 1983 Civil Rights Litigation program, a highly experienced and accomplished faculty will analyze recent Section 1983 trends and developments. The faculty includes a law school dean, legal scholars and authors, a federal magistrate judge, and Section 1983 plaintiffs’ and defendants’ practitioners.
What You Will Learn
This year’s program will cover a wide range of important subjects, including:
In-depth review of the Supreme Court Section 1983 decisions of the past term
Municipal liability
Wrongful conviction claims
Malicious prosecution under Section 1983
Recent evidence developments

The Habits of Cross-Cultural Lawyering
2017-10-25 13:00 | Online Training- No Venue, , NC, US
profession interacts with a diverse client base, lawyers improve interactions with their clients and other legal players by understanding how culture shapes legal practices and interactions and developing skills and approaches that help them be effective cross-cultural lawyers. All lawyering is cross cultural because non-lawyers have not been socialized or introduced to legal culture.
Using examples from her practice, Professor Susan Bryant will:
Explore how lawyers can work across cultures to introduce clients to the legal culture;
Discuss how lawyers can better build client trust;
Explain how lawyers can improve fact gathering; and
Address how lawyers can engage clients in effective decision making.

Ethics of Pro Bono Representations
2017-10-24 11:30 - 13:30 | Bar and Foundation Center, 2850 Zebulon Ave , Charlotte, NC, 28208, US
This course will address the most common ethics issues in pro bono representations. After reviewing the call to facilitate access to justice, attendees will explore matters of competency, supervision, potential conflicts, risks with incoming and departing lawyers, the importance of engagement letters and effective disengagement.

The Art & Science of Interviewing Pro Bono Clients 2017
2017-10-23 | Online Training- No Venue, , NC, US
Asking the right questions in the right way can start your attorney-client relationship off on the right note and prevent unnecessary frustration. This skill is especially important when working with pro bono clients who have had limited experience with the legal system or face other barriers. PLI’s latest massive open online course (MOOC) is free to anyone who wants to learn more about how to master the art and science of interviewing pro bono clients.

Pro Bono Week Begins
2017-10-22 | Statewide/National, , NC, US
START YOUR NATIONAL CELEBRATION OF PRO BONO PLANNING NOW!
Over the past eight years, with your help, the ABA’s Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service has succeeded in focusing an annual national spotlight on pro bono. During the 2016 National Celebration, over 700 organizations participated by planning more than 1200 events!
This year’s National Celebration is only a few short months away! Stay-tuned for exciting updates about the 2017 Celebration.
https://www.probono.net/celebrateprobono/
