Jun 1/New Orleans - A.P. Tureaud - A More Noble Cause (#civilrights #history)

The Federal Bar Association's New Orleans Chapter is pleased to co-sponsor a CLE presentation entitled "A.P. Tureaud - A More Noble Cause" on Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at the Louisiana Supreme Court, 400 Royal Street. The presentation, which is free and open to the public, will examine the life and legal career of Alexander Pierre Tureaud. Attendees will receive one hour of professionalism credit.
Please see the attached flyer: http://www.nofba.org/files/a-p-tureaud-cle-june-1.pdf
More Information:
http://www.nofba.org/nofba/2011/05/free-cle-june-1-2011-ap-tureaud-a-more-noble-cause.html

May 24/Chicago - Effective Use of #Technology in File Preparation and Managemen

Effective Use of Technology in File Preparation and ManagementDescription:The course will feature the use of e-copy program with its many variations will be demonstrated to instruct lawyers how to use all for effective, efficient case and trial prep. The voice recognition software has features for improved dictation allowing for efficient use of secretarial services.Provider:Pretzel & Stouffer, Chtd.Delivery Method(s):Faculty in room with participantsCourse Dates:5/24/2011-5/24/2011

Total CLE Hours:      

2.00 hrsLocation:Chicago, IL
Chicago, ILCosts:Fees: $0.00; Other Costs: $0.00Website:Contact ProviderBasic Skills:NoCo-Sponsors:NoIn House:YesLaw Codes:Skills TrainingDifficulty Level:Advanced




Notes:
I have not gotten contact information for the provider, and will gladly include it here is someone interested in the program researches the sponsor and confirms how to contact them. More Information: 

http://pcam.mcleboard.org/publicui/(S(sh5t3d454y2enryoqhdira55))/Courses/CourseDetail.aspx?id=77474

May 23/NYC - How Far Does the #Constitution Reach? The Insular Cases and the Territorial Clause of the U.S. Constitution

Title:
How Far Does the Constitution Reach? The Insular Cases and the Territorial Clause of the U.S. Constitution
(Puerto Rico and Overseas Territories 1898-Present)
Date/Time:
May 23, 2011; 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Location:
Ceremonial Courtroom (Reception Room 85)
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
500 Pearl Street, Room 850
New York, NY
Speaker:
Hon. Gustavo Gelpi
Federal District Judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico 
Hosted By:
Federal Bar Association
Hispanic National Bar Associations
NOTE WELL:
RSVP to Tom Trivier at ttrivier@lockelord.com by May 20
Thanks for the Head's Up from:
Attorney Roy Dowd of the Copyright Litigation Blog

May 25/Web - The Federal Bureau of Prisons: An Overview Of #Drug Treatment (RDAP), Psychological And Medical Services For Inmates

Rob Ruth at MadisonAttorney.com writes:

"The Association of Federal Defense Attorneys (AFDA) is presenting a free online CLE on May 25, 2011, 11:00 a.m. Central Time, entitled: “The Federal Bureau of Prisons: An Overview Of Drug Treatment (RDAP), Psychological And Medical Services For Inmates.” Anyone is welcome to attend. The program will consist of an informal, 60-90 minute presentation by Dr. Gareth Lasky, Dr. B. Carl Gordon, and Dr. George H. Saltzberg.
Dr. Lasky worked for the BOP for 22 years, during which time he served as the Chief Psychologist at FCI Ashland and Drug Abuse Program Coordinator at FCI-Sheridan. While in the BOP, he completed over 1500 Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Program (RDAP) evaluations. Dr. Lasky will focus on the RDAP program during the seminar.
Dr. Gordon worked for the BOP for 25 years, during which time he served as a clinical psychologist, Drug Program Coordinator, and Chief Psychologist at FCI-Sheridan. He will focus on the Psychology Services department within the BOP facilities, including mental health screening and treatment.
Dr. Saltzberg retired from the BOP in 2005 after having served as the Clinical Director at FCI-Sheridan and FDC SeaTac. During the seminar, he will focus on medical services within the BOP, including medications and the process by which designations to federal medical facilities are made.
The program includes an online Question/Answer session where attendees may speak directly to the panelists, as well as post questions via a moderated chat room.
Apparently, the AFDA applied for CLE credit in California, but not in any other states. Thus, attendees seeking CLE credit in other states need to apply for it.
To attend this webcast, follow these steps:
On the AFDA home page (www.afda.org), complete the free membership form (“Click Here To Join Now”). The system will issue you a Username /Password to log in. Once completed, the membership form generates an online professional profile with a direct web address for you. If you don’t already have an online profile for your law practice, this is a convenient way to obtain one. On the date of the seminar, go to the AFDA home page and click the link to attend the seminar. This will take you to the Video Seminar webpage, where you enter your AFDA member Username and Password.

If this opportunity is relevant to your practice, be sure to go thank Rob at his website for researching this opportunity and giving us all a head's up!

May 23/Chicago - Disparities and Disproportionality: Challenges in the Child Welfare System and How Illinois is Responding

It is a fact that a disproportionately higher rate of black children are in the foster care system than white children. Why? To what extent is bias and racism the culprit? What role does poverty and economic injustices play?

Join us for a discussion with researchers, practitioners, and legal representatives to learn about the challenges involved in tackling these issues, as well as the exciting and innovative programs that are in place to address racial disproportionality and disparities in the child welfare system.

The Children's Summer Institute is an interdisciplinary program for social workers, educators, lawyers, psychologists, child development specialists, and child advocates.

ChildLaw Center's 13th Annual Children's Summer Institute

 Program for Practitioners

Carol Harding Lecture Series

"Disparities and Disproportionality:

Challenges in the Child Welfare System and

How Illinois is Responding"

Monday, May 23, 2011 • 1:00 – 5:30 p.m.

Loyola University Chicago

School of Law

Power Rogers and Smith Ceremonial Courtroom - 10th Floor

25 East Pearson Street

Speakers

• The Honorable Judge Maxwell Griffin, Jr.
  Cook County Juvenile Court
  Child Protection Division
• Robert Blackwell
  Regional Administrator
  Central Region
  Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
• Jackie Bright
  Regional Administrator
  Cook North
  Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
• Alan Dettlaff
  Assistant Professor
  Jane Addams College of Social Work
  University of Illinois at Chicago
• Nancy Rolock
  Senior Research Specialist
  Jane Addams College of Social Work
  University of Illinois at Chicago
• Ada Skyles
  Associate Director and a Research Fellow
  Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago
• Krista Thomas
  Children and Families Program Specialist
  Children's Bureau - Region V
• Greg Westbrook
  Director
  Child Welfare Services for Catholic Charities
  Diocese of Peoria

 

Convened by Loyola University Chicago Civitas ChildLaw Center and the Erikson Institute

This program has been approved for 3.5 hours of MCLE credit.

(Professional Responsibility credit may be offered, pending approval of the ILSCCP.)

To register early, please contact Griselda Sanchez at 312.915.6481.

More Information:

http://www.luc.edu/law/academics/special/center/child/summerinst/2011/index.html

Jun 17/Albany, NY - Criminal Law #CLE Program for Public Defenders Conflict Defenders and Assigned Counsel

Free Criminal Law CLE Program for Public Defenders Conflict Defenders and Assigned Counsel
Title:
Staying Ahead of the Curve: What Criminal Defense Lawyers Need to Know
Friday, June 17, 2011
Location:
New York State Bar Center
One Elk Street
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 487-5641
7 MCLE Credits (6.0 Professional Practice and or Skills; 1.0 Ethics)
Details:
http://www.mmsend76.com/link.cfm?r=298241559&sid=12838476&m=1280302&u=NYSBA&s=http://www.nysba.org/CLTSAC2011
For more information, contact: dharrington@nysba.org
The last day to pre-register online is June 15, 2011. Register online now: http://www.nysba.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Events1&template=/Conference/ConferenceRegistrants.cfm&ConferenceID=4693.
More:
http://www.mmsend76.com/link.cfm?r=298241559&sid=12838476&m=1280302&u=NYSBA&s=http://www.nysba.org/CLTSAC2011
 

Thanks for the Heads-Up from:
http://lennyesq.wordpress.com/2011/03/25/nysba-pro-bono-free-criminal-law-cle-program/

A Conversation with Chief Judge Paul Michel - an On-Demand CLE

The Honorable Paul Michel currently serves as Chief Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit and, in that role, has overseen a period of enormous growth and change in the patent system.
In this audio presentation, Chief Judge Michel joins moderator Doug Lichtman to talk patent reform, thinking not only about what has been accomplished in recent Supreme Court and Federal Circuit decisions, but also about what work is left ahead for Congress, the Supreme Court, the Patent Office, and the Federal Circuit itself.
Title:

A Conversation with Chief Judge Paul Michel

Sponsor:

Intellectual Property Colloquium
Listen Now:

http://www.ipcolloquium.com/Programs/4.html

June 6/Boston, MA - New Panel #Attorney Orientation

This training course provides an introduction to working with the Volunteer Lawyers Project.
Taught by one of the VLP staff attorneys and the referral coordinator, this course provides an in depth look at everything you need to know in beginning your work with our organization. We will touch upon many frequently asked questions like: what types of cases does VLP work with, what it's like to work with interpreters, and where can I get help on this case. Along with that, this training will provide a space for new panel attorneys to ask any questions they may have about the way our organization works, the referral process and anything other questions that may arise.
This training is meant to provide an introduction to VLP, our services, and our clients. It will be held the first Monday of every month from 4pm-5pm. Seating is limited, so please register early to reserve your spot.

VLP offers multiple trainings free of charge to active volunteers. Please see the VLP Training Policy.

Title:
New Panel Attorney Orientation
Monday, June 6, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Sign Up Now: http://vlp.volunteerhub.com/Events/Event/Summary.aspx?EventID=483960
By: Volunteer Lawyers Project
Location: VLP
99 Chauncy Street, Suite 400
Boston, MA
Contact:
Dyana Boxley
dboxley@vlpnet.org
Register:
http://vlp.volunteerhub.com/Events/Event/Summary.aspx?EventID=483959
Website:
vlp.volunteerhub.com

More Such:
http://vlp.volunteerhub.com/Events/Browse.aspx

#Scholarships for ALI-ABA CLE Programs may cut or eliminate cost for eligible attorneys

The American Law Institute (ALI-ABA) writes at http://scholarships.ali-aba.org/:

"As a service to the legal profession, full and partial scholarships are available for ALI-ABA’s live courses, webcasts, and online CLE (on-demand web courses). In an effort to provide equal educational opportunities to all, ALI-ABA awards scholarships to those who otherwise may not be able to attend or participate in its high quality courses.
The following are encouraged to apply for scholarships:
Attorneys who are
Unemployed
Attorneys who work for
Nonprofit organizations
Legal services organizations
Judges
Judicial law clerks
Law professors
Law students 
Law librarians
Attorneys in private practice who
seek to learn skills that will assist them in pro bono activities or are in need.
ALI-ABA awards scholarships to those who would otherwise be unable to attend. To apply for a scholarship to a particular program, please complete the scholarship application and submit it prior to the program date. If you have any questions, please contact our office.
Full and partial scholarships are granted on need and availability"

This strikes me as a generous, praiseworthy and potentially very useful program. I urge people who may be qualified to give it a try, and let me know what their experience may be. More Information: http://scholarships.ali-aba.org/

May 19/Columbia, MD - Hot Tips in Worker’s Compensation (#WorkersCompensation)

The Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) and Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland (PBRC) are offering free and discounted slots for a selection of MSBA Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Courses.  Free/discounted slots are available for the following CLE Training Courses: 

Thursday May 19, 2011 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Hot Tips in Worker’s Compensation 

Ecker Business Training Center 

6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046 

Wednesday June 29, 2011 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Civil Pre-Trial Practice 3 Pro Bono Slots Available for this Course 

Ecker Business Training Center 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046 

More: 

http://www.probonomd.org/cletraining.htm 

"Volunteer attorneys are eligible for one of three (3) free slots in exchange for accepting a pro bono case referral from a recognized pro bono legal services program.  Staff legal services attorneys (e.g., public defenders, prosecutors, Legal Aid Bureau, Public Justice Center, House of Ruth, etc.) may also register for one of three (3) discounted slots offered at 50% off the regular course cost.  Slots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

To receive a free or discounted slot, volunteers and staff lawyers should register through the Pro Bono Resource Center by calling 410-837-9379; 800-396-1274; emailing Kiah Elmore atkelmore@probonomd.org; or downloading the below registration forms.

Volunteer attorneys who want a free slot should complete the MSBA Order Form and the Pro Bono Attorney Training Registration Form.  Please submit the MSBA Order Form to the MSBA in accordance with the instructions on the form.  You should mark in the “Fee” column “volunteer rate.”  Please also submit a copy of the MSBA Order Form to PBRC.  You will not be considered registered until you submit the Pro Bono Attorney Training Registration Form and a copy of the MSBA Order Form to PBRC.

Staff legal services attorneys who want a discounted slot should complete the MSBA Order Form. Please submit the MSBA Order Form to the MSBA in accordance with the instructions on the form.  You should mark in the “Fee” column “discounted rate.”  Please also submit a copy of the MSBA Order Form to PBRC.  You will not be considered registered until you submit a copy of the MSBA Order Form to PBRC.

Forms should be returned to Pro Bono Resource Center by email, fax or regular mail.

Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland

520 W. Fayette Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

fax: 410-385-2616

kelmore@probonomd.org

MORE:

http://www.probonomd.org/cletraining.html