Volunteer Attorney Opportunity with Mentoring

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The Kinship Care Solutions Project is looking for volunteer attorneys. Over 32,000 children in the state of Washington are living with relatives other than their parents. Many factors exist for why children in increasing numbers are in kinship care. These factors include abuse and neglect by the parent, incarceration, substance abuse, mental or physical illness, or . . . → Read More: Volunteer Attorney Opportunity with Mentoring

Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program Training

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The Veteran’s Consortium will be holding an all-day training in Seattle on Friday, May 17 for lawyers interested in representing veterans in their claims for veterans benefits.  This training is free in exchange for handling one appeal pro bono.

The training will be in Davis Wright Tremaine’s Seattle office in the large 22nd floor conference . . . → Read More: Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program Training

“Focus on Family Law” Training: Overview of the Domestic Violence Prevention Act

CLE Training

This training is open to current KCBA Pro Bono Services Volunteers only.

Here’s a free no-hassle opportunity to learn useful practice tips from experienced practitioners on focused family law topics. These trainings are designed with the new/newer attorney in mind and go beyond the initial trainings covered by the family law pro bono programs.

Date: Tuesday, April . . . → Read More: “Focus on Family Law” Training: Overview of the Domestic Violence Prevention Act

“Focus on Family Law” Training: Dependency 101

CLE

This training is open to current KCBA Pro Bono Services Volunteers only.

Here’s a free no-hassle opportunity to learn useful practice tips from experienced practitioners on focused family law topics. These trainings are designed with the new/newer attorney in mind and go beyond the initial trainings covered by the family law pro bono programs.

Date: . . . → Read More: “Focus on Family Law” Training: Dependency 101

Friday is the Last Day to Register: KCBA Volunteer CLE Training – More Than Just A Legal Issue

CLE

Friday – September 14th – Last Day to Register!!!

Register – for the More Than Just a Legal Issue CLE

Ethical and Practical Considerations of Working with Diverse Clients

 

September 17, 2012, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

5.5 General and 1 Ethics Credits APPROVED

 

Hosted by Perkins Coie

1201 3rd Avenue, Ste . . . → Read More: Friday is the Last Day to Register: KCBA Volunteer CLE Training – More Than Just A Legal Issue

Register for the More Than Just a Legal Issue CLE

More Than Just a Legal Issue CLE

Ethical and Practical Considerations of Working with Diverse Clients

September 17, 2012, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

5.5 General and 1 Ethics Credits Pending

This CLE is for current volunteers of KCBA Pro Bono Services Program

Register here: https://www.kcba.org/secure/registrations/pbsregistration-nlc.aspx

 

To view the agenda click here: https://www.kcba.org/pbs/pdf/MTJALI.pdf

. . . → Read More: Register for the More Than Just a Legal Issue CLE

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project – Community Legal Workshops

The Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) will put on a series of community legal workshops related to the DREAMer deferred action program. As part of those efforts, we are asking for volunteers to join us in sharing this information.

NWIRP will be holding a training on Tuesday, August 21st from 5-7p at Davis Wright Tremaine in . . . → Read More: Northwest Immigrant Rights Project – Community Legal Workshops

Housing Justice Project 2012 Annual CLE: Advising and Representing Low-Income Tenants Facing Eviction

CLE Training

Are you interested in volunteering with the Housing Justice Project? Come to our annual CLE and learn how to advise and represent low-income tenants facing eviction.

 

Housing Justice Project 2012 Annual CLE:

Advising and Representing Low-Income Tenants Facing Eviction

Friday, January 20, 2012

. . . → Read More: Housing Justice Project 2012 Annual CLE: Advising and Representing Low-Income Tenants Facing Eviction

Free Trainings Available on the National Pro Bono Celebration Website

http://www.celebrateprobono.org/

Be sure to take a look at www.celebrateprobono.org the ABA website dedicated to celebrating pro bono work nationwide.

Throughout the week you can find free trainings including one titled “Ethical Challenges In Pro Bono Representation: Narrated Training Powerpoint” where “Connie Mayer, Interim President and Dean of Albany Law School, provides a thorough and enlightening discussion . . . → Read More: Free Trainings Available on the National Pro Bono Celebration Website

HJP Brown Bag: Friday, August 12th from Noon – 1:30 p.m.

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Making the Case: From Assessment to Adjudication – Highlighting Real HJP Cases Litigated by Volunteers

Friday, August 12th from NOON – 1:30 p.m.

For more information go to the Pro Bono Dicta calendar.