March 13: NYC - Consumer Law #probono #MCLE

Learn the basics of Consumer Law in New York City. Topics include fair debt collection, defending creditor lawsuits, identity theft, and common defenses and strategies for winning debt collection cases. These issues are critically important to everyone but especially for our low-income clients.
credit for newly admitted attorneys.

Pre-registration required. Space is limited so register ASAP!
Title:
Consumer Law
Part of The Legal Aid Society's 2013-2014 CLE Pro Bono Training Program.
When/Where:
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Registration 6:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Program: 6:30 -8:30 p.m.
Cooley LLP
1114 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Speakers:
Faculty Chairs: Tashi Lhewa, Esq.
Credits:
2 credits total: 1 hour of professional practice/practice management and 1 hour skills. This program provides transitional
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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