November 14: San Francisco + Webcast - The New Pro Bono Standards: Update on the 2013 Revisions #MCLE #probono

The American Bar Association has just released updated Standards for Pro Bono Legal Services Programs. Join this program to learn about what the Standards provide, and how you might use them to improve or build on your program.
What you will learn:

• Overview of the Pro Bono Standards
• The nature and purpose of the Standards
• Development of the Standards
• How the Standards are used
• Updates to the Standards
• Significant revisions
• Application of the Standards
• Governance and board roles
• Attorney-Client privilege issues
• Pro Bono placement and volunteer support
• Program development
• Who should attend.

Anyone interested in pro bono and volunteering and those involved in developing or administering pro bono programs, such as, pro bono coordinators from law firms, pro bono managers and executive directors in legal aid organizations, free standing pro bono program staff, and local and state bar association staff and officers, would greatly benefit from attending this program.
Title:
The New Pro Bono Standards: Update on the 2013 Revisions
When/Where:
November 14, 2013
9:00 AM Pacific
San Francisco, CA
Also Webcast
Speakers:

• Chair: Tiela Chalmers ~ Tiela Chalmers Consulting
• Sharon E Goldsmith ~ Executive Director, Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland
• Cheryl Zalenski ~ Director, Center for Pro Bono, American Bar Association
• Program Attorney: Christina Thompson ~ Program Attorney, Practising Law Institute.

Credits:
Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
By:
Practising Law Institute
Cost:
Free
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December 12: Minneapolis - Contract for Deed or Lease? Defending Evictions Based on Confusing Hybrid Agreements

Attorneys helping defendants in eviction actions have been running into hybrid documents that appear to be contracts for deed but that are being construed as leases for eviction purposes. This training will help attorneys understand the differences between evictions under contracts for deed and under leases, spot the differences between the two, and identify defenses against eviction.
Topics:

• Contracts for deed as avoidance of rental regulations; 
• predatory lending;
•  equity; 
• down payment theft;
• post-cancellation evictions; 
• quitclaim deeds; 
• defenses; and 
• avoiding eviction.

Registration available soon.

Title:
Contract for Deed or Lease? Defending Evictions Based on Confusing Hybrid Agreements
When/Where:
CLE
Thursday, December 12, 2013
noon - 1 pm
Faegre Baker Daniels (2200 Wells Fargo Center
90 S. 7th Street
Minneapolis
Speakers:
Luke Grundman, Staff Attorney, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
By:
Volunteer Lawyers Network
Credit:
1.0 standard CLE credit
Cost:
Free
More:
http://www.volunteerlawyersnetwork.org/CLEs

November 13: Boulder - An Evening with Chief Justice Bender #MCLE

Please join us for a discussion with Chief Justice Bender, who has extensive experience practicing law in both the private and public sector, including as Deputy State Public Defender.

Title:
An Evening with Chief Justice Bender
When/Where:
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
5:30 p.m.
University of Colorado School of Law
2450 Kittredge Loop Road
Wittemyer Courtroom
Boulder, CO
Speaker:
Michael L. Bender, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of ColoradoBy:
American Constitution Society
By:

• University of Colorado School of Law
• Colorado Lawyer Chapter of The American Constitution Society
• The University of Colorado School of Law Student Chapter of the American Constitution Society and
• The Byron R. White Center for the Study of American Constitutional Law.

Credit:
1.0 hours of CLE is pending.
Cost:
Free
More:
http://www.acslaw.org/ColoradoMichaelBender

December 17: Albany, NY + Web - Marriage Dissolution: Practice & Procedure (7 pm Eastern)

Title:
Marriage Dissolution: Practice & Procedure
When/Where:
December 17, 2013
7:00-8:00 p.m.
441 New Karner Road
Albany, NY 12205
Also Webcast
Note: This program is immediately preceded, in person and on the web, by Introduction to Child Support.
Speaker:
Jennifer J. Corcoran, Esq. is a partner with Tully Rinckey, PLLC and concentrates her practice in the areas of family and matrimonial law, elder law, and trusts and estates. Jennifer also handles real estate and bankruptcy law for the firm. She is the former Deputy Chief Clerk of the Albany County Surrogate’s Court.
Credit:

• New York: 1 CLE Credit Hour
• Washington State: 1 Credit Hour, Activity Number 357629
• Other jurisdictions: consult your credit-granting authority

Cost:
There is no fee for this event, but the sponsor asks that you please register by December 16, 2013.
By:
Tully Rinckey PLLC, Attorneys & Counselors at Law
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December 12: Minneapolis - Immigration Relief for Crime Victims #MCLE

Nearly all of the crime victims seeking assistance under Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM)’s project are women and children who have been victims of sexual assault and/or domestic violence. The special provisions under VTVPA encourage these victims to cooperate with law enforcement, and allow victims of abuse to gain the independence they need to break the cycle of violence and provide a safe future for their families.
ILCM’s Crime Victim Relief Project is for all interested pro bono attorneys. No immigration experience is necessary. ILCM does ask that all volunteers have an active license and an address/phone number that can be used for client correspondence and case filings.
Title:
Immigration Relief for Crime Victims
Where/When:
Thursday, December 12, 2013
9 AM - 4 PM
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP
2200 Wells Fargo Center
90 South Seventh Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
By:
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
Credit:
5.5 Standard CLE Credits (To Be Applied For)
Cost:
$0.00 To those who will take a pro bono case at the end of training.
$175.00 Others
More:
http://www.ilcm.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=185

December 16: San Francisco + Web - Troubleshooting Mortgage Servicing Problems: Regulatory Responses and Advocacy Approaches

Some of the biggest loan servicers in California are in the process of selling off large segments of their servicing portfolios. Servicing transfers can wreak havoc with borrowers’ accounts, particularly if they are in the midst of seeking a loan modification or other assistance. Other borrowers encounter problems obtaining assistance due to “non-borrower” status after the death of a family member or because of limited English proficiency or disability. Attend this training for an in-depth look at some of the key loan servicing problems faced by borrowers, including servicing transfers, the difficulties heirs encounter after the death of a borrower and unfair servicing. Using case studies, practitioners and consumer advocates will provide an overview of the relevant rules and regulations governing these issues and discuss how to identify and address these all-too-prevalent loan servicing abuses in your practice.
What you will learn:

• What to watch out for during and after a transfer of servicing
• The latest developments in the rules governing loan assumptions and loan modifications following the death of the only borrower(s) (the “widows and orphans” problem)
• Barriers faced by certain types of borrowers and advocates’ approaches to combating unfair servicing
• How to identify, analyze and address key loan servicing abuses using the most up-to-date rules of the road
• Who should attend

Practitioners who represent consumers and loan servicers will benefit from this program, as will general practitioners interested in learning more about the nitty gritty of residential mortgage servicing.
Title:
Troubleshooting Mortgage Servicing Problems: Regulatory Responses and Advocacy Approaches
When/Where:
December 16, 2013
9:00 AM Pacific
San Francisco, CA
Also Webcast
Speakers:

• Chairperson: Maeve Elise Brown ~ Executive Director, Housing and Economic Rights Advocates
• Annette Kirkham ~ Senior Attorney, Fair Housing Law Project, Law Foundation of Silicon Valley
• Lisa Sitkin ~ Managing Attorney, Housing and Economic Rights Advocates
• Kevin Stein ~ Associate Director, California Reinvestment Coalition
• Noah Zinner ~ Senior Attorney, Housing and Economic Rights Advocates
• Program Attorney: Christina Thompson ~ Program Attorney, Practising Law Institute

Credits:
Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming
By:
Practising Law Institute
Cost:
Free
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Colorado: Feel Good and Earn Free CLE via #ProBono

Providing pro bono legal services is one of their most rewarding experiences for many attorneys. In Colorado, in addition to the satisfaction of a job well done, attorneys may to give CLE credit for doing pro bono, thanks to the Colorado Supreme Court's encouragement via Rule 260.8 .
Credit:
Subject to a maximum of nine CLE hours per 3-year reporting period:

• One CLE credit hour for every five billable-equivalent hours of pro bono representation provided to the indigent client. 
• One unit of general credit per completed matter in which he/she mentors another lawyer. 
• Two units of general credit per completed matter in which he/she mentors a law student.

More Information:

• One good source of more information, including opportunities to pro bono work, is Metro Volunteer Lawyers. Contact MVL at www.metrovolunteerlawyers.org or information@denbar.org.
• Colorado State Court Rule 260.8. 

December 3: Philadelphia - Motion Practice and Court Filings #MCLE

This seminar will provide instruction on the basic parts of any motion including introductions, factual settings, arguments and conclusions. Different types of motions will be discussed as well as the different approaches suitable to each.
The seminar will also address the proper use of electronic court filings and how to cope with and navigate through PACER and EDGAR, as well as the utilization of paralegals for court filings and case file maintenance.

Title:
Motion Practice and Court Filings
A CLE Seminar Presented by Dechert LLP
When/Where:
December 3, 2013
12:15 PM
Philadelphia, PA
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Speakers:

• Joseph K. Hetrick
• Cheryl Inwek

By:
Dechert
Credit:
CLE credit is pending in CA, NJ, NY and PA.
Cost:
No charge

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December 12: Seattle - It All Falls Apart: How to Save Failing Cases

Free for members of the King County Bar Association Collaborative Law Section.
The King County Bar Association was the first county bar association in the country to create a Collaborative Law Section and is taking a new leadership role by being the first Bar Association in the Country to offer basic training in Collaborative Law that includes a significant focus on practice outside family law.
What makes this training unique is that it is being offered in monthly two hour modules allowing participants to get as little or as much training as they want and to focus their training on the substantive areas of law that are of greatest interest to them. The trainings are offered at no additional cost to all members of the KCBA Collaborative Law Section. One need not be an attorney to join this section. For more information about how to join the section please contact the KCBA at (206) 267-7100.
The section will issue certificates of completion of this basic training to participants taking the three mandatory units and at least seven total units.
Preregistration required; contact Jamie Clausen at jamie@phinneyestatelaw.com.
Title:
It All Falls Apart: How to Save Failing Cases
When/Where:
Thursday, December 12, 2013
2 pm to 4 pm
3rd Floor of Rainer Tower
1301 5th Avenue
Seattle.
Credit:
All units qualify for CLE credit for participants.
Cost:
Free for members of the King County Bar Association Collaborative Law Section.
More:
http://wsba-adr.org/events/civil-collaborative-law-training-10

November 16: Seattle - The State of Self-Defense: The Law, Race, and Public Perceptions #MCLE

Title:
The State of Self-Defense: The Law, Race, and Public Perceptions
Where/When:
November 16, 2013
10 AM - 12 PM
Room 117
University of Washington School of Law
Speakers:

• Mark Larson
• Jeff Robinson
• Jennifer Shaw
• Moderated by: Professor Mary Fan

By:
Loren Miller Bar Association
Credit:
2 Credit applied for
RSVP:
events@lmba.net
More:
http://www.lmba.net/