May 5/Brooklyn, NY - Haitian Immigration Legal Assistance Program (HILAP): Volunteer Attorney Training

This course is FREE to those who agree to volunteer for a minimum of two three-hour sessions with the Haitian Immigration Legal Assistance Project. Experienced attorneys receive additional MCLE credit for every 6 hours of eligible pro bono service.

Title:
Haitian Immigration Legal Assistance Program (HILAP): Volunteer Attorney Training

Register for this training:
http://www.brooklynvlp.org/wordpress/uploads/2010/04/HILAP_May5.pdf

When:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2010 — 6:00-8:00 pm

Where:
Brooklyn Bar Association – Auditorium
123 Remsen Street, Brooklyn
2 MCLE CREDITS: SKILLS
Appropriate for both newly admitted & experienced attorneys

Presentations by:
CAROLYN GEORGE, Supervising Attorney, Dwa Fanm
JOANNE MACRI, Director, Criminal Defense Immigration Project, New York State Defenders Association
PREMILA REDDY, HILAP Volunteer Attorney
SARAH VENDZULES, Immigration Unit Attorney, Brooklyn Defender Services
MARIANNE YANG, Immigration Unit Director, Brooklyn Defender Services

Topics include:

• Temporary Protected Status (TPS): Benefits and Risks; Eligibility Requirements; Fee Requirements and Fee Waiver Requests
• Clinic Process: Intake; Criminal Check; Filling Out Forms and Exit Procedures

More:
http://www.brooklynvlp.org/2010/04/haitian-immigration-legal-assistance-program-hilap-volunteer-attorney-training/
http://www.probono.net/calendar/event.308979-Brooklyn_Volunteer_Lawyers_Project_2010_Pro_Bono_Fair