North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center

Advice Letter CLE and Pro Bono Clinic
2022-05-04 12:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
The Driver’s License Restoration Team will partner with the NCBA Minorities in the Profession Committee for a CLE and pro bono advice letter session.

Advice Letter CLE & Pro Bono Clinic
2022-05-04 12:30 - 15:30

Advice Letter CLE & Pro Bono Clinic
2022-04-22 12:00 - 15:00
The Driver’s License Restoration Team will partner with McGuireWoods for a CLE and pro bono advice letter session.

Advice Letter CLE & Pro Bono Clinic
2022-04-01 13:00 - 16:00
The Driver’s License Restoration Team will partner with the NCCU School of Law for a CLE and pro bono advice letter session.

Advice Letter CLE and Pro Bono Clinic
2022-03-24 09:30 - 12:30
The Driver’s License Restoration Team will partner with Kilpatrick Townsend for a CLE and pro bono advice letter session.

Housing Stability Project Weekly Training & Live Q&A Session
2022-03-18 12:00 - 13:30, 2022-03-11 12:00 - 13:30, 2022-03-04 12:00 - 13:30, 2022-02-25 12:00 - 13:30, 2022-02-18 12:00 - 13:30, 2022-02-11 12:00 - 13:30, 2022-02-04 12:00 - 13:30
The Housing Stability Project Managers will now host a weekly live Zoom on Fridays at noon to show the project training video and volunteer portal training video as well as conduct a live Q&A session. Volunteers can log in at any time based on the schedule below.

12:00 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. – Project Training Video
12:40 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Volunteer Portal Training Video
1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Live Q&A

If you have not already registered as a volunteer, please do so here. https://housing.ncprobono.org/volunteer-registration

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Driver's License Restoration Advice Letter CLE & Pro Bono Clinic with the NCBA Paralegal Division
2022-03-17 09:30 - 12:30
The Driver’s License Restoration Team will partner with the NCBA Corporate Counsel Section for a CLE and pro bono advice letter session.

Driver's License Restoration Advice Letter CLE & Pro Bono Clinic with McGuireWoods & Duke Energy
2022-03-02 09:30 - 12:30
The Driver’s License Restoration Team will partner with McGuireWoods and Duke Energy for a CLE and pro bono advice letter session.

Driver's License Restoration Advice Letter CLE & Pro Bono Clinic with the NCBA Corporate Counsel Section
2022-02-17 09:30 - 12:30

Representing the Pro Bono Client: Consumer Law Basics 2018
2022-02-14 00:00 | Online Training from San Francisco, NC, US
NOTE: Training is scheduled for 9 am PST/ 12 pm EST. Attorneys must apply for CLE credit in NC.
Why You Should Attend
Volunteer lawyers are needed to help the many low income clients facing a wide assortment of consumer law matters who are unrepresented. Attend this program to learn the basics of consumer law so that you can competently represent a client in need and learn new advocacy skills.
What You Will Learn
• Introduction to Fair Credit Reporting Act
• Overview of State and Federal Restraints on Debt Collection
• A Primer on Automobile Fraud
• Representing the Unsecured Debtor
• Mortgage Servicer Litigation
• Assisting Student Loan Borrowers
• Developing a Working Relationship with Legal Services Organizations
Who Should Attend
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 attending this program.

Driver's License Restoration Advice Letter CLE & Pro Bono Clinic with Mayer Brown, LLP
2022-02-04 13:00 - 16:00
The Pro Bono Resource Center Driver’s License Restoration team will partner with Mayer Brown, LLP for the first time for a CLE and pro bono advice letter clinic.

Pro Bono in the Virtual World: Real World Examples & Lessons Learned
2022-01-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Live webcast, NC, US
Please join the North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center for Pro Bono in the Virtual World: Real World Examples & Lessons Learned, a free one-hour Tech CLE program. Program details and registration form follows:
Thursday, January 20, 2022
12:00-1:00 PM Via Live Webcast
Register here: https://ncprobono.org/cle/
While this CLE is provided free of charge, program attendees will be responsible for paying for their own CLE fees to their respective licensure organizations.

Serving on a Nonprofit Board 2019: Practical and Ethical Considerations for Attorneys
2019-07-31 09:00 - 12:00 | Online Training- No Venue, NC, US
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

Elder Financial Exploitation
2019-06-27 09:00 - 12:30 | Live Webcast, NC, US
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.

Pro Bono Representation in Juvenile Parole Review
2019-06-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Alston & Bird LLP, 555 Fayetteville Street Suite 600, Raleigh, NC, 27601, US
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. Eligible clients were convicted of offenses that occurred prior to age 18 and prior to 10/1/94. The volunteer attorney and students work with the client to gather information and records, meet with the client in person at least once, prepare materials for the Parole Commission, present at a 30 minute meeting at the Parole Commission in Raleigh, and assist their client with a videoconference meeting with the Parole Commission. Cases are typically assigned about 5 months prior to the Parole Commission meeting, and there is no expectation of continued service or representation. Attorneys attending the CLE will be asked to join our volunteer list and volunteer for a future case at their convenience. No criminal law experience is necessary to volunteer.

Juvenile Parole Project
2019-06-06 11:00 | Alston & Bird LLP, 555 Fayetteville Street Suite 600, Raleigh, NC, 27601, US
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 parole cases, the nuts and bolts of representing someone on parole review, and practical considerations for working with people who are incarcerated. Attendees will receive 2 hours of CLE credit, pending approval from the NC State Bar. Lunch will be provided.
*Attorneys attending will be asked to take on a case for representation (at their convenience) and be added to our volunteer list.

Subsidized Housing Basics
2019-06-03 09:00 - 13:45 | Live Webcast, NC, US
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.

Prison Litigation 2019: Practical Strategies
2019-05-23 13:00 - 16:30 | Live Webcast, NC, US
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.

Fair Housing Law and Practice 2019
2019-05-22 13:00 - 17:00 | Live Webcast, NC, US
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.

Representing Tenants Facing Eviction
2019-04-30 12:00 - 13:30 | Moore & Van Allen, 100 North Tryon Street Suite 4600, Charlotte, NC, 28202, US
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 Complaints • Common Defense Strategies • Small Claims Court
Founded in 2018 the Charlotte Eviction Project works to outsource LANC cases at a high capacity to pro bono attorneys in the private bar. Volunteer attorneys support eligible LANC clients who are facing eviction or are living in inhabitable dwellings. To Register Contact Jenny Hudson at 704-331-3828 or jennyhudson@mvalaw.com.

Tribal Reentry Advocacy- Best Practices for Reentry Legal Advocacy in Rural Tribal Communities
2019-04-22 10:00 - 12:15 | Live Webcast, NC, US
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.

Critical Race Theory Symposium
2019-03-23 10:00 - 14:30 | UNC School of Law, 160 Ridge Rd., Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, US
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.

Administrative Advocacy 2018: Representing the Pro Bono Client
2018-12-13 13:30 - 17:00 | Webcast, NC, US
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
Locating and preparing witnesses
Preparing your case
Using evidence
Statements and briefs
Striving to have your administrative proceeding resemble a legal proceeding
Creating the record and looking toward a possible appeal
Understanding Article 78 proceedings and judicial review
Best practices and strategies
Who Should Attend
This program is designed for pro bono, legal services, and public interest attorneys who provide representation for low income-clients involved in government benefits-related administrative proceedings, including cases concerning public assistance, social security, unemployment insurance, entitlement to special education services, and housing assistance, such as Section 8 or public housing. If you are currently handling or are interested in handling an administrative hearing on behalf of a pro bono or low-income client, you will benefit from this program.

Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation 2018
2018-12-13 09:00 - 11:10 | Webcast, NC, US
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 Learn
Within the context of pro bono representation, using “all-new” hypotheticals as the basis of discussion, this program will review how to handle ethical issues concerning:
• Who is the client?
• Confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and attorney-client privilege
• Limited scope representation: how it works for both firm and in-house counsel
• Representing clients with diminished capacity
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.
