Jan 26/DC - Custody Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) Pro Bono Attorney Training

Please join us to learn about the law and practice of serving as a GAL, representing the best interests of a child, in custody cases.  We will have presentations from experienced practitioners in domestic relations law as well as a "View from the Bench" by The Honorable Michael Ryan, Associate Judge, DC Superior Court.

TITLE:

Custody Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) Pro Bono Attorney Training

SPONSOR:

http://childrenslawcenter.org

WHEN:

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

9:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.

(Registration will begin at 9:15 A.M.) 

WHERE:

Crowell & Moring LLP

1001 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20004

Please RSVP to Melanie Jaskolka

(202) 467-4900 ext. 586

mjaskolka@childrenslawcenter.org

MORE INFORMATION:

http://childrenslawcenter.org/News-Events/Events-and-Trainings/GAL-Training-January

Mar 10/Spokane, WA - Consumer Protection Basics

Jack Zurlini, an assistant attorney general with the Washington State Attorney General's Office, will introduce consumer protection law and the basics of civil and state enforcement.

Free Lunch and CLE at Gonzaga Law: 

Title: "Consumer Protection Basics"

Co- sponsored by the WSBA Antitrust, Consumer Protection and Unfair Business Practices Section

Please join us. Space is limited, so register today.

When:   March 10, 2010 

              Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Where: Gonzaga University School of Law

             721 N. Cincinnati St., Spokane

Tuition:  

Free for all attendees

Credits:  Approved for 1.5 general CLE credits. 

Registration: Please click on the following link to register for this timely seminar: https://pro.wsba.org/forms/cle/B100310.asp

Questions or Special accommodations: Contact Ted Stiles at tstiles@lukins.com. 

MORE INFORMATION:

http://www.wsba.org/lawyers/groups/acpub/acpubcalendar.htm

Feb 9/Brooklyn, NY - Introduction to Consumer Bankruptcy Law

This program is designed for attorneys who are new to low-asset, low-income Chapter 7 Bankruptcies. 

Topics will include: Overview of Steps in a Consumer Bankruptcy; General Principles of Consumer Bankruptcy; Changes under BAPCPA 2005 and Petition and Form Preparation.

Title:

Introduction to Consumer Bankruptcy Law

Tuesday February 09 , 2010

By: Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location:

Brooklyn Bar Association Auditorium

123 Remsen Street, 1st Floor

Brooklyn, NY

Contact:

Kate Evanciew

Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project, Inc.

kate@brooklynvlp.org

Website: http://www.brooklynvlp.org

With special remarks by

Hon. Elizabeth S. Stong

US Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of New York

Presentations by

John McManus, Esq., Director, Consumer Bankruptcy Project, City Bar Justice Center

Bruce Weiner, Esq., Partner

Rosenberg, Musso & Weiner

The cost of this course is $150 or is FREE to those who accept at least one pro bono referral for a Bankruptcy or other matter from the VLP before August 9, 2010. Experienced attorneys receive additional MCLE credit for every 6 hours of eligible pro bono service.

CLE Credit Comments: 3 MCLE Credits: Professional Practice. 

This course is appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys. 

Requested information may be emailed to kate@brooklynvlp.org or faxed to 718-624-3926. The VLP maintains a financial hardship policy. For more information, call 718-624-3894 ext 4.

More information including Registration flyer:

http://www.probono.net/calendar/event.295189-Introduction_to_Consumer_Bankruptcy_Law

Feb 9/Brooklyn, NY - Introduction to Consumer Bankruptcy Law

This program is designed for attorneys who are new to low-asset, low-income Chapter 7 Bankruptcies.

Topics will include: Overview of Steps in a Consumer Bankruptcy; General Principles of Consumer Bankruptcy; Changes under BAPCPA 2005 and Petition and Form Preparation.

Title:
Introduction to Consumer Bankruptcy Law
Tuesday February 09 , 2010

By: Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location:
Brooklyn Bar Association Auditorium
123 Remsen Street, 1st Floor
Brooklyn, NY

Contact:
Kate Evanciew
Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project, Inc.
kate@brooklynvlp.org

Website: http://www.brooklynvlp.org

With special remarks by
Hon. Elizabeth S. Stong
US Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of New York

Presentations by
John McManus, Esq., Director, Consumer Bankruptcy Project, City Bar Justice Center

Bruce Weiner, Esq., Partner
Rosenberg, Musso & Weiner

The cost of this course is $150 or is FREE to those who accept at least one pro bono referral for a Bankruptcy or other matter from the VLP before August 9, 2010. Experienced attorneys receive additional MCLE credit for every 6 hours of eligible pro bono service.
CLE Credit Comments: 3 MCLE Credits: Professional Practice.

This course is appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys.

Requested information may be emailed to kate@brooklynvlp.org or faxed to 718-624-3926. The VLP maintains a financial hardship policy. For more information, call 718-624-3894 ext 4.

More information including Registration flyer:
http://www.probono.net/calendar/event.295189-Introduction_to_Consumer_Bankruptcy_Law

Feb 23/ New Britain, CT: Pro Bono Representation of Claimants in Unemployment Compensation Proceedings

As the unemployment rate climbs, growing numbers ofworkers depend on unemployment benefits for support.

This seminar will provide an overview of the unemploymentclaims⁄appeals process—from filing an initial claim to appealing denials to the lower-authority referee section or the higher-authority board of review. The programwill include presentations on substantive requirementsof Connecticut's Unemployment Act, as well as the Employment Security Appeals Division's procedural regulations and practice tips.

Title: Pro Bono Representation of Claimants in Unemployment Compensation Proceedings

9:00 AM 2/23/2010
CBA Law Center
New Britain CT

3.00 Hours CLE Credit

Please note the registration procedure for pro bono seminars: You may only register by calling the CBA Member Service Center at (860)223-4400. Free for CT Pro Bono Network volunteers, $250 for all others.

About the Program

The CT Pro Bono Network offers FREE CLE seminars for its registered volunteers. If you are new to the program, please register as a volunteer before signing up for the CLE's. As a volunteer, we request that you accept at least one pro bono case through our network of agencies during the calendar year.

These CLE seminars are designed specifically for volunteer attorneys and paralegals who accept cases through the CT Pro Bono Network. It is our hope that others attending this CLE (who can do so at a seminar fee of $250) would consider accepting a case through our program.

Faculty and Speaker

Program Chair:

Susan Nofi-Bendici,New Haven Legal Assistance Association, Inc., New Haven

Who Should Attend

While open to all, this training seminar is designed specifically for volunteer attorneys and paralegals who accept cases through the CT Pro Bono Network.

It is our hope that others attending this training would consider accepting a case through our program. 

Become a volunteer at http://www.ctbar.org or call (860)223-4400.

This seminar is appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys.

MORE INFORMATION:

http://www1.ctbar.org/CLEDetail2.aspx?cd=4181

Feb 18/Iowa (10 locations): The Biggest Dossier: Contemporary Family Law Issues in Iowa

This event is not-quite-free, but if you volunteer to participate in specified pro bono programs, you can get the program cost down to $15, which for 3.25 credits is pretty darn cheap.

Title: The Biggest Dossier: Contemporary Family Law Issues in Iowa

Thursday February 18 , 2010

By: Iowa Legal Aid Volunteer Lawyers Project, Polk County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project, Pro Bono Project of HELP Legal Assistance 

Time: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Location:

Over the Iowa Communications Network

Ten Locations in the State of , IA

Contact:

Kara Johnson kjohnson@iowalaw.org

Be Sure to Notice New "Go Green/Save Green" Options on the Attached Fillable pdf Registration Form

CLE Credit Comments: 3.25 Hours State CLE (including .5 Hour Legal Ethics) anticipated.

More Information (including registration form): http://www.probono.net/calendar/event.293676-The_Biggest_Dossier_Contemporary_Family_Law_Issues_in_Iowa

Multiple Dates/ Louisiana (multiple locations): Child Welfare Training Events

The Louisiana Court Improvement Program and Louisiana CASA Association are partnering in 2010 to provide informative educational workshops exploring essential areas for all professionals working with children in the Court system. Attorneys, Rehabilitation Counselors, Social Workers, and Licensed Professional Counselors will receive 6 hours of continuing education.

These events are not-quite-free, since there is a mere $20 charge to cover lunch, refreshments and handouts. For 6 credits, you can hardly do better and the intent is righteous!

REGISTRATION:

http://louisianacasa.org/event-registration/

CALENDAR:

January 28, 2010	The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008: Analysis, Implications and Policy [More Information]	Lafayette
February 25, 2010	The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008: Analysis, Implications and Policy	Monroe
March 12, 2010	When Is It Safe to Reunify?	Metairie
April 29, 2010	The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008: Analysis, Implications and Policy	Natchitoches
May 28, 2010	The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008: Analysis, Implications and Policy	Hammond
June 25, 2010	Youth With Multi Systemic Needs	St. Tammany
July 23, 2010	Early Childhood Development	Baton Rouge
September 2, 2010	Early Childhood Development	Houma

More information:

http://clarola.org/