Civil Non-Track Sessions
Thursday, November 17, 2005
Innovations in Civil Legal Services |
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10:15 am - 11:45 am |
| Workshop presenters will briefly describe model program and innovative practices within their legal services programs. Through this workshop session, we hope to encourage the cross-fertilization of good ideas as an important step to increase access and ensure high-quality legal assistance. We plan to present information about legal services management and delivery approaches. We will include program models and innovative techniques to facilitate greater access to the client community. |
| Monica Evans, LSC; Patricia Pap, Management Information Exchange; Jan Allen May, AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly |
Medicare Part D: The Changing Face of Health Care for Low Income Elderly and People with Disabilities |
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10:15 am - 11:45 am |
| Medicare Part D, the new prescription drug benefit, is the largest healthcare change in 40 years. 43 million elderly or disabled people face critical choices and changes to their benefits. Since Medicaid coverage of prescription drugs ceases on January 1, 2006, legal services advocates must learn Part D. |
| Jeanne Finberg, National Senior Citizens Law Center; Miriam Harmatz, Florida Legal Services, Inc. |
Federal Funding Roundtable |
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10:15 am - 11:45 am |
| This workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to exchange ideas and ask questions related to federal funding sources other than the Legal Services Corporation. Those attending will have the opportunity to share their experiences and concerns about what is going on with traditional federal sources of funding, and find out about what is coming in the near future. |
| Kate Lang, National Legal Aid & Defender Association |
Improving Quality Assurance with Practice Management Tools and Existing Resources |
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10:15 am - 11:45 am |
| The eligible population grows, yet, program budgets, staff and volunteer resources never keep pace. Fortunately, technology tools can help bridge the gap and ensure delivery of quality services. See how others use software to evaluate workloads, monitor progress, review results, reallocate resources, maintain quality assurance and guarantee optimal performance. Supervision of non-attorney legal staff is mandated by most state bar rules, and the "ABA Guidelines" require that supervisors monitor the work of all staff and ensure delivery of quality legal services. |
| M. Lewis Kinard, RealLegal, LLC; Debra Wray, Lone Star Legal Aid; Hugh Calkins, Pine Tree Legal Assistance
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State Funding Roundtable – Celebrating and learning from the successes of 2005! |
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1:45 pm - 3:15 pm |
| 2005 was an excellent year for funding for civil legal services from state legislatures. Advocates from states with successes will be on hand to share their stories, and we will strategize about how to succeed again in 2006. This roundtable is designed for those working on obtaining filing fee surcharges, appropriations and similar funding from state legislatures. |
| Meredith McBurney, ABA PERLS Project |
Money Smart - Building Knowledge, Confidence, and Security in
Money Matters for Low Income Individuals |
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1:45 pm - 3:15 pm |
| Money Smart is a program designed to educate and assist consumers in creating
and shaping a financial future. The educational program can show consumers how to save, build wealth, and
maximize the wealth they have. Learn how the programwas started, the benefits of the program, the goals and
objectives of the program, as well as the successes and failures of running the program. This discussion will provide
a blue-print for the civil legal service programs interested in providing a holistic approach to homelessness and poverty.
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| Staci Thomas, The Legal Aid Society of Columbus; Karen McVay, The Legal Aid Society of Columbus; Thomas Stokes, FDIC Atlanta Regional Office |
Technology Based Services and Their Implications |
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1:45 pm - 3:15 pm |
| Integrating technology-based services as part of a legal services system, which provides information, unbundled services and/or access to cost-effective in-depth representation. A review of relevant implementation strategies, applicable technologies, attorney and consumer attitudes, philosophical considerations, and cost-efficiencies as compared to traditional service models. |
| Robert Cohen, Legal Aid Society of Orange County ; Richard Zorza, Zorza Consultants; Donald J. Horowitz, Access to Justice Technology Bill of Rights Committee of the Washington State Access to Justice Board |
Mazimizing Human Resources: Orientation and Supervision of Short Term Employees and Special Projects |
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1:45 pm - 3:15 pm |
| Developing new leaders begins with the law students and new attorneys that serve as your fellows, clerks, externs and staff. Oftentimes, this group presents both additional resources and work for their host organization. Attorneys have the role of supervisor, educator and mentor. Come to this workshop to hear about the most common placement issues and advice on how to address them. |
| Ericka Hines, Equal Justice Works ; LeAnna Hart Gipson, Equal Justice Works; Melissa Bowers-Long, Three River Legal Services |
Utilizing a Collaborative Infrastructure to Deliver Holistic Services in Your Region |
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1:45 pm - 3:15 pm |
| Collaboration among legal services providers and programs continues to grow as they strive to provide effective service to all applicants within a shared service area. Learn how four organizations and five offices, spanning federal-, state-, and locally-funded programs, successfully deployed a shared case management system, sharing benefits without risking confidentiality. Confidential information about clients and applicants is regulated by state bar rules and the ABA Standards. The obligations and efforts put into place to protect confidential information and other data covered by privacy laws will be discussed. |
| M. Lewis Kinard, RealLegal, LLC ; Hugh Calkins, Pine Tree Legal Assistance |
New LSC Rules on Financial Eligibility: Reviewing Revisions to Part 1611 |
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1:45 pm - 3:15 pm |
| After a long process of review, the Legal Services Corporation has issued a new version of Part 1611, the regulation on financial eligibility for LSC-funded legal services. The new regulation greatly clarifies and simplifies the process for determining financial eligibility and provides programs with additional flexibility to provide LSC-funded services to individuals and groups. Join representatives from CLASP/NLADA and LSC as they describe the changes in the regulation and answer your questions about financial eligibility under the new Part 1611. |
| Linda Perle, Center for Law & Social Policy ; Bertrand S. Thomas, Legal Services Corporation; Mattie C. Condray, Legal Services Corporation; Jonathan Asher, Colorado Legal Services |
Improving Management/Union Relations in the Legal Services Community |
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1:45 pm - 3:15 pm |
| This session will address how to reduce conflict and antagonism between legal services management and legal services unions and their membership. Members of management and union leadership will discuss how the two sides can recognize their common mission and work cooperatively, even during contract negotiations! |
| Catherine Carr, Community Legal Services; John Whitelaw, Community Legal Services |
Community Outreach on a Shoestring Budget |
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3:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
| Legal Aid programs across the nation are implementing new and innovative projects to better provide low income communities with access to justice. In this session, we will explore low-cost ways to perform community outreach regarding access to the legal system and legal services. We will talk about how to develop a community outreach plan, how to use AmeriCorps*VISTA volunteers to perform outreach and how to form community partnerships to enhance outreach efforts. We will also share ideas for outreach methods, primarily in rural settings. |
| Alison Paul, Montana Legal Services Association-Helena Office ; Kate Bladow, Montana Legal Services Association |
The Continuing Search for a Civil Right to Counsel |
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3:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
| The movement to establish a civil right to counsel has taken on new energy in recent years. Come hear advocates present the case for Civil Gideon, based on claims common to many states, in the form of a moot court. Then offer your critique. Advocates will also report on recent developments. |
| Debra Gardner, Public Justice Center ; Deborah Perluss,
Northwest Justice Project; Wilhelm Joseph, Maryland Legal Aid Bureau |
Insuring the Future of Equal Justice |
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3:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
| This session will provide examples of successful endowment campaigns and identify important elements of successful strategies for creating a long-term, stable funding base, including major gifts, planned giving, cy pres and other court awards. The session will demonstrate the importance of planning in preparing for a secure financial future. |
| Dennis Dorgan; Jack Ward, Greater Boston Legal Services; M. Stacey Hawver, Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County; Richard Woltmann, Bay Area Legal Services |
Updates in Serving Limited English Proficient Clients |
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3:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
| This session takes a more in-depth look at the evolving best practices in serving Limited English Proficient (LEP) clients. A sampler of the best policy development practices and policies themselves will be available to participants. Once your policy is in place, how can you bring the policy to life and change the behavior of advocacy and support staff who interact with LEP clients. Also a detailed overview of a replicable training recently given on how attorneys work with interpreters. |
| Lillian Moy, Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc.; Susan Bryant, CUNY School of Law; Kate Meiss, Neighborhood Legal Services – Los Angeles; Paul Uyehara, Community Legal Services, Inc. |
The Holistic Empowerment Model: Meeting the needs of LGBT Survivors of Domestic Violence |
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3:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
| Domestic violence has been defined as primarily a heterosexual problem and many LGBT community members may have internalized the belief that battering occurs only to heterosexual women. This belief is further reinforced by domestic violence public education campaigns that assume universal heterosexuality and exclusively address male/female relationships. Further, even if a LGBT domestic violence victim has not internalized the belief that battering occurs solely in heterosexual relationships, there may be literally no place for a battered LGBT victim to seek assistance. This session will provide practical solutions in bridging systemic gaps for LGBT survivors of domestic violence. |
| Sarah Stubbs, Lakeshore Legal Aid ; Jenny Schultz, Safe Horizons; Rebecca Westphal, Farmworker Legal Services |
Creating a Meaningful Summer Associates Program |
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3:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
| A developed summer associates program is an ideal way to identify, educate and support the next generation of legal aid leaders. This session will guide participants through the planning of a successful summer associates program, including: committee development, project planning, legal practice orientation, funding, mentoring and working with law firm contacts. A summer associates program aids The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland in identifying talent for fellowships and new attorney hires. Additionally, a summer associate who works at Legal Aid becomes a great advocate for the mission once entering the private bar. |
| Sheila Siegel, The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland ; Melanie Shakarian, The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland |
Friday, November 18, 2005
Maintaining the Momentum: Revitalizing Your Private Bar Campaign |
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8:30 am - 10:00 am |
| This session will provide examples of ways that programs have successfully upgraded their private bar campaigns. The session will demonstrate the importance of evaluation, planning and collaboration with the private bar in creating a new sense of commitment to raising funds for the cause of equal justice. |
| Dennis Dorgan; Wilhelm Joseph, Maryland Legal Aid Bureau; Harrison McIver, Memphis Area Legal Services |
Striving and Thriving: How to Afford a Career in Public Interest Law |
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8:30 am - 10:00 am |
| A major problem facing new attorneys for public sector jobs is that educational debt has risen and salaries have not kept pace. In 2003, the average borrowing amount was $46,000 for public schools/$73, 000 for private school while the average starting salary was $37,500. This workshop offers financial literacy information that every attorney can use to afford their public interest careers. |
| Ericka Hines, Equal Justice Works; Shelly Beach, Three Rivers Legal Services; Jenna Lopes, Jacksonville Legal Aid |
Technology Tools to Improve Program Quality |
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8:30 am - 10:00 am |
| This session will highlight web-based technologies developed through projects funded by LSC’s Technology Initiative Grant (TIG) program that legal services programs can use to augment program quality. The session will identify specific ways programs can employ these user-friendly, no-cost on-line tools to enhance program performance in areas such as: conducting evaluations and identify community needs and resources; enabling staff to participate in training and meetings; obtaining research assistance from law students supervised by professors; and developing pro se and community education materials for their state. |
| Karen Sarjeant, LSC; Michael Genz, LSC; Joyce Raby, LSC; Glenn Rawdon, LSC |
Volunteers: What Are They Good For? Why and How to Work with Private Attorneys, Law Students, and Lay Volunteers |
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8:30 am - 10:00 am |
| Why should your program involve volunteers, and how can you involve volunteers more effectively? Panelists will discuss the secondary benefits - those beyond providing services to clients - of involving private attorneys and other volunteers in the delivery of legal services, as well as tips for effective involvement of volunteers throughout your program. |
| Cheryl Zalenski, ABA Center for Pro Bono; Lillian O. Johnson, Community Legal Services |
Crisis Communications: The Media Spotlight is Shining Your Way Because ... |
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10:15 am - 11:45 am |
| Your homeless client is accused of attempted murder and there's a media witchhunt on the homeless; three siblings have been found beaten and nearly starved and the media finger is pointing your way; one of your support staff has abused the prison mail privilege and the media knows; your organization has been accused of misusing disaster relief funding by a right-wing group; one of your lawyers is guilty of a serious breach of ethics. What do you do? Do you close the blinds and wait for a better day? Do you confront the problem head-on? Do you look for another job? Do you repeat 'No Comment' over and over? Savvy front line attorneys and media experts answer the questions and present a real how-to when confronted with crisis communications. |
| Steven Banks, Attorney-in-Chief, Legal Aid Society (New York City);
Seymour James, Attorney-in-Charge, Criminal Practice, Legal Aid Society, (New York City);
Furmin Sessoms, Cook County Public Defender;
Elizabeth Arledge, Legal Aid Justice Center;
Pat Bath, Legal Aid Society (New York City) |
Using Milestone Events to Raise Funds and Acquire New Supporters |
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10:15 am - 11:45 am |
| Legal Aid organizations need to communicate the fundamental value of justice for all, while also acquiring and retaining donors. A milestone event within an organization is an ideal way to both market your mission while raising new funds. This session will focus on development planning and when to use special events to further your mission. |
| Melanie Shakarian, The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland; Patricia Poole, Baker & Hostetler, LLP |
Innovative Ways to Increase the Number of Clients Served Without Increasing Your Budget or Staff |
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10:15 am - 11:45 am |
| Developing a pro bono mediation project can leverage your program's resources and increase the number of clients served. Additionally, mediation provides an alternative to pro se litigation for people who cannot obtain representation -- and in some scenarios, a win-win form of dispute resolution that can bring more positive outcomes than litigation. Learn how to set up, administer and manage a pro bono mediation project from a variety of programs with experience utilizing innovative models of pro bono mediation delivery. |
| Marc Kalish, ABA Dispute Resolution Section ; Neal S. Dudovitz, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County |
Maximizing Outcomes for Clients and Program Resources Through Strategic Use of Program Data |
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10:15 am - 11:45 am |
| Civil justice programs invest many hours and dollars maintaining case management and financial data systems, yet use them for little more than funder-required reporting. In this session, three national leaders in strategic analysis will present powerful tools including benchmarking, GIS and program-owned evaluation that can increase funding and improve client outcomes |
| Ken Smith; Susan Lucas, Susan J. Lucas Consulting Services; John Paul Kemp, Kemp’s Caseworks |
Access to Justice for Immigrants and Guestworkers |
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2:15 pm - 3:45 pm |
| Many barrriers prevent immigrants and guestworkers from gaining access to lawyers and courts, making it difficult to redress injustices and prevent further abuse. This session will explore problems, reform efforts, and reform opportunities. |
| Emily Chiang, Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law |
Hot Access to Justice Issues Headed to the Supreme Court |
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2:15 pm - 3:45 pm |
| Justice for lower income individuals does not simply depend on the existence of constitutional or statutory rights; it also requires access to courts to enforce those rights. This session will explore cases pending before the Supreme Court, or brewing in the appellate courts, that affect access to justice. Issues to be covered include the enforceability of federal laws in areas like Medicaid, the ADA, discrimination, federal housing and voting rights; new challenges to LSC restrictions; use of arbitration agreements; attorneys’ fees, and standing. We will also discuss new appointees tn the Supreme Court. |
| Ed King, National Senior Citizens Law Center; Laura Abel, Brennan Center for Justice; Lauren Saunders, National Senior Citizens Law Center |
Linking Medical and Legal Services for Low Income Families |
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2:15 pm - 3:45 pm |
| Medical-legal collaborations seek to improve health outcomes for low income individuals and families by providing proactive legal services in a community healthcare setting. Attorneys from Cleveland, Ohio; Boston, Massachusetts; and San Mateo County, California will discuss this successful model and how to begin a program in your community. |
| Mallory Curran, The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland ; George-Marie Jasmin, Family Advocacy Program, Boston Medical Center; Melissa A. Rodgers, Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County |
Empowering New Leaders of Color: Barriers & Strategies to Promote Diversity |
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2:15 pm - 3:45 pm |
| What really happens to people of color as they become new leaders in the civil legal aid community? What do they need to help them move forward and excel in their legal and legal services communities. A year ago we heard from four women of color on what it takes to become leaders in the civil legal aid community. This workshop fills the missing gap from that program B the voices of men and women who are new to leadership in the civil legal aid community. A year ago we heard from four women of color on what it takes to become leaders in the civil legal aid community. This workshop fills the missing gap from that program B the voices of men and women who are new to leadership in the civil legal aid community. This workshop is sponsored by the African-American Project Directors Association and Women of Color Project Directors and Friends. |
| Lillian Moy, Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc; Juliet K. Choi, National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium; Demetria McCain, National Housing Law Project; Santos Gomez, California Rural Legal Assistance; Rhonda DeCambre Stroman; Don Isaac, Florida Rural Legal Services; Colline Meek, Oklahoma Indian Legal Services |
Innovative Projects Funded by IOLTA |
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2:15 pm - 3:45 pm |
| Since their inception, IOLTA programs have funded the direct delivery of legal services to the poor. Over the years, programs have also provided support to enable grantees to better serve clients through a variety of methods including funding diversity and leadership training, supporting program-owned evaluations, and assisting with the recruitment and retention of staff through the establishment of loan repayment assistance programs. In this session, representatives of IOLTA programs will provide information about these initiatives, address why the decision was initially made to support them, and discuss their value and impact. |
| Mark Braley, Legal Services Corporation of Virginia; Jane Curran, ABA Commission on IOLTA; Paul Doyle, The Florida Bar Foundation; Judy Garlow, Legal Services Trust Fund Program, State Bar of California |
MIE Roundtable for Legal Services Executive Directors |
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2:15 pm - 3:45 pm |
| This forum provides legal services executive directors and managers with an opportunity to share management concerns and receive peer support and assistance in an informal and confidential setting. The roundtable will be facilitated by members of the Management Information Exchange Board of Directors |
| Pat McIntyre, Northwest Justice Project; Steve Gottlieb, Atlanta Legal Aid Society |
So You Don't Do Media? Why You Should and How You Can |
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2:15 pm - 3:45 pm |
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Strategic use of the media can be an important part of a legal aid lawyer's array of advocacy tools - it can humanize clients, prod officials
and educate policymakers. Every public interest legal aid program should have a media strategy and develop
relationships with local reporters. Following some basic rules in building these relationships can raise
the organization's profile in the press, and, most importantly, benefit clients.
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| Patricia Bath, Director of Communications, Legal Aid Society (New York City); Deborah Dubois, National Legal Aid & Defender Association; Joe Surkiewicz, Legal Aid Bureau Inc.; Elizabeth Arledge, Legal Aid Justice Center; Adriene Holden, Legal Aid Society (NYC) |
Seeking Justice in Rural Appalachia: Statewide Legal and Advocacy Parnterships for Battered Women |
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4:00 pm - 5:30 pm |
| Legal aid and domestic violence programs work against significant odds to provide high quality, comprehensive services to battered women. However, in some places, programs duplicate services, compete for money or work in uncomfortable, inefficient alliances. This workshop will showcase a highly successful statewide partnership in a predominately rural service area. Presenters will detail how strategic planning and combined resources have led to better and increased services and provide practical tools that will help participants replicate the model. |
| Adrienne Worthy, Legal Aid of West Virginia; Sue Julian, West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence |
Serving Rural Areas - A Roundtable Discussion |
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4:00 pm - 5:30 pm |
| This session will be a wide-ranging moderated discussion of the issues facing programs serving rural service areas. This will be an opportunity for staff, management and board members to share strategies for serving rural communities. Topics discussed will be based on participant interest, but could include allocation of resources, recruitment & retention, pro bono, or innovative delivery methods. |
| Steve Xanthopoulos, West Tennessee Legal Services |
Restoring Fairness in Legal Aid Funding - Update on Velazquez v. Legal Services Corporation lawsuit and public education initiative |
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4:00 pm - 5:30 pm |
| A federal court ruled in December 2004 that LSC violated the First Amendment by requiring recipient programs to maintain too much separation between LSC-funded, federally approved activities and privately funded, federally restricted activities. Why do legal aid programs operate under a private money restriction when other federal grant recipients do not? Which legislators are speaking out? How can civil justice communities protect clients’ rights and make a difference? |
| David Udell, Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law ; Rebekah Diller, Brennan Center for Justice; Bob Gillett, Legal Services of South Central Michigan |
Maximizing Dollars for Your State Justice Community by Applying
Powerful New IOLTA Revenue Enhancement Strategies |
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4:00 pm - 5:30 pm |
| Recent interest rate increases by the Fed are raising expectations for an
upswing in IOLTA revenues, yet the more likely scenario is a short blip followed by more erosion.
Participants in this session will review the “what” and “how” of strategies for “revenue enhancement”
offering dramatic, enduring revenue gains for IOLTA programs and their grantees. |
| Ken Smith, The Resource for Great Program Inc. ; Kelly Carmody, Carmondy and Associates; Betty Balli Torres, Texas Equal Access to Justice Foundation |
Improving Quality Representation and Assistance Through Bi-National Collaboration |
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4:00 pm - 5:30 pm |
| Public agencies and public-interest advocates for migrants are developing in Mexico along with Mexican forums and procedures, forecasting the potential for new strategies in pursuing remedies for clients injured in the U.S., either in U.S. tribunals by U.S.-based legal services, or by Mexican-based advocates. Legal services collaboration with these entities can facilitate and improve our advocacy in individual cases, and strengthen the ability of Mexican advocates to counsel migrants and pursue remedies for injuries occurring in “el norte”. |
| William Hoerger, California Rural Legal Assistance; Carlos Garcia Perez, Coordinacion para la Atencion al Migrant Michoacano; Rachel Micah-Jones, Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, Inc.; D. Michael Dale, ; Bruce Goldstein, Farmworker Justice Fund; Jose R. Padilla, California Rural Legal Assistance |
Saturday, November 19, 2005
Success with Major Gifts |
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8:30 am - 10:00 am |
| Major gift fundraising and advancing a relationship towards a joyful “yes,” is as much art as it is science. During this nuts and bolts workshop you will learn how to identify the “right” prospective donors; how to uncover the secrets of the prospective donor’s true philanthropic motivations and values; and how to craft successful action steps that will inspire giving. |
| Patricia Pap, Management Information Exchange; Steve Gottlieb, Atlanta Legal Aid Society; Rita McLennon, Sarjeant Shriver National Center on Poverty Law |
Promoting High Quality in Rural Offices |
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8:30 am - 10:00 am |
| Among many newly-consolidated legal aid providers, interviews and staff surveys establish that even after several years of joint operation, staff members do not feel themselves to be part of a cohesive, regional law firm and do not function as one. Advocates function essentially as a collection of sole practitioners. Rural offices present special challenges. This session will explore a variety of techniques that can be used to ensure that rural offices function more effectively as high quality, cohesive regional law firms. Topics will also include things a provider might do to diversify its caseloads and expand the range of benefits it offers to client communities, things a provider might do to improve retention of attorneys, and how the resources of a regional law firm can be applied to the resolution of recurring or complex legal problems that face individual clients or their communities. |
| Neil McBride, Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands |
LSC Updates |
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8:30 am - 10:00 am |
| LSC staff will discuss recent activities including, LSC’s response to Katrina, LRAP Pilot Project, Leadership Mentoring Pilot Project, the revision of the LSC Performance Criteria and other quality-related activities, regulations, program letters, and several other LSC activities. |
| Karen Sarjeant, LSC; Michael Genz, LSC |
The Future is Now: Involving Law Students in the Delivery of Legal Services |
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10:15 am - 11:45 am |
| Involving law students in the delivery of pro bono legal services can expand services to clients and expose students to the need for pro bono. This workshop will highlight the benefits of partnering with law schools and will examine different models which integrate law students into the delivery of legal services. Through a facilitated discussion, participants will identify strategies for tackling some of the challenges of working with this population and will learn effective practices to recruit, train and supervise law students. |
| Melanie Kushnir, ABA Center for Pro Bono; Janine A. Laird,
Minnesota Justice Foundation; Victoria L. King, Legal Assistance of the Finger Lakes; Mytrang Nguyen, Equal Justice Works |
Need more money? What you need to do to increase resources |
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10:15 am - 11:45 am |
| A session for executive directors, other management staff and volunteer leaders on preparing to effectively and efficiently increase resources. How to plan, develop necessary relationships, identify and develop an effective message, get buy-in and support from your board, hire development staff. Our goal is for you to leave this session knowing what you need to do next to increase resources for your program. |
| Meredith McBurney, ABA PERLS Project; Bob Echols, ABA-NLADA Access to Justice Support Project |
Hot Topics in Legal Aid |
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10:15 am - 11:45 am |
| This session will focus on a wide array of funding and policy issues
relevant to civil legal aid programs. NLADA staff will cover such areas as developments of interest related
to the Legal Services Corporation, funding outlook for FY 2006 and beyond, Violence Against Women Act and other
non-LSCfederal funding opportunities, civil right to counsel efforts and other litigation developments,
leadership initiatives, the ABA Standards revision process, and other issues of interest to civil legal aid
providers. Participants will be able to question the panel regarding matters of concern to them as well. |
| Don Saunders, NLADA; Julie Clark, NLADA; Kate Lang, NLADA; Linda Perle,
CLASP; Charles Wynder, Jr., NLADA |
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Tied to Land: Securing Fundamental Justice for Minority and Low Income Land Owners |
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10:15 am - 11:45 am |
| This session will address governmental, cultural and legal historical barriers that exist jeopardizing ownership interest in minority held lands. This historical backdrop will serve as a reference point to explain the state of laws today and what role political and social influences played in the development of these laws. |
| Teresa Cosby, The Black Family Land Trust; Faith R. Rivers, Vermont Law School; Willie Heyward, Center for Heir's Property Preservation |
Cultural Competence: Nuts and Bolts |
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10:15 am - 11:45 am |
| What is cultural competence? And what are the core approaches I should apply to engaging issues of culture in my organization and with the communities we serve? To answer these questions, join us for a lively discussion of the nuts and bolts of cultural competence. |
| Myra Hindus, Diversity Coalition; Camille Holmes, Project for the Future of Equal Justice |
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