February 4: NYC - Enforcing Federal Wage Claims for Low-Income Workers #MCLE #probono

Learn how to pursue unpaid wage, minimum wage, and overtime pay claims for low-wage workers under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act and New York State Labor Law. This session will give an overview of the claims available under Federal and State law; discuss special issues such as protecting immigrant workers in wage and hour litigation and pursuing claims under a joint employment theory; and train participants to bring and conduct litigation for low-wage workers seeking redress for unpaid or underpaid wages.

Pre-registration required. Space is limited so register ASAP!
Title:
Enforcing Federal Wage Claims for Low-Income Workers
Part of The Legal Aid Society's 2013-2014 CLE Pro Bono Training Program.
When/Where:
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Registration 6:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Program: 6:30 -8:30 p.m.
Shearman & Sterling LLP
599 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Credit:
CLE Credit: 2 credits total: 1 hour of professional practice/practice management, .5 skills and .5 hour ethics. This program provides transitional credit for newly admitted attorneys.
Speakers:
Faculty Chairs: Karen Cacace, Esq., Hollis Pfi tsch, Esq., and
Katherine Greenberg, Esq.
Cost:
Training is without charge, but attorneys who attend are expected to undertake the pro bono representation of one or more Legal Aid Society clients over the course of the next year. Participants will be enrolled as members of the NYC Pro Bono Center. Participating Attorneys may attend any session, but space is limited and priority is given to law firms whose generosity makes this program possible and who partner with The Legal Aid Society to provide pro bono legal services to low-income New Yorkers. These seminars also are open to SecondActs attorneys transitioning from a full-time legal practice or have retired and wish to contribute their time and expertise on behalf of low-income New Yorkers.  See The Legal Aid Society Website  for more information.about it and its Pro Bono Practice.
By:
The Legal Aid Society

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