Keynote & Plenary Videos

Revisit the remarks and comments by the 2012 Equal Justice Conference speakers. Videos include:

Opening Plenary - Thursday, May 17, 2012 - Guest Speaker, Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III, ABA President Part 1

Opening Plenary - Thursday, May 17, 2012 - ABA President Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III Part 2

Luncheon and Awards Ceremony - Friday, May 18, 2012 - Remarks by JoAnn Wallace and Keynote by Thomas A. Saenz Part-1

Luncheon and Awards Ceremony - Friday, May 18, 2012 - Keynote by Thomas A. Saenz Part-2

Luncheon and Awards Ceremony - Friday, May 18, 2012 - Larry McDevitt, Chair, ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service and Don Saunders, VP NLADA Civil Legal Services

Closing Session - Saturday, May 19th - Keynote by Richard Danford Part 1

Closing Session - Saturday, May 19th - Keynote by Richard Danford Part 2

Alphabetical List of Workshops

(List of Workshops by Track)

50 NEW Tech Tips

David Bonebrake, Legal Services Corporation, Washington, DC.
Liz Keith, Pro Bono Net, San Francisco, CA.
Glenn Rawdon, Legal Services Corporation, Washington, DC.
Jane Ribadeneyra, Legal Services Corporation, Washington, DC.
Brian Rowe, Northwest Justice Project -- LSNTAP, Seattle, WA.

Document Available: 50 Tech Tips Slides

The session you have come to depend upon! Members of the legal aid technology community present 50 new tech tips sure to help advocates, managers, and techies alike! These short, rapid-fire tips will cover a broad range of topics. Dazzle your friends with all the new acronyms you'll learn. We promise you'll return home more tech-savvy and have fun in the process.

A Common Goal: Partnering with Corporate Law Departments, Law Firms and Doctors in Medical-Legal Partnership

Lori Chumbler, Walmart - Legal, Bentonville, AR.
Phillip Horton, Arnold & Porter LLP, Washinton, DC.
Aimee Imundo, General Electric, Washington, DC.
Steve Schulman, Akin Gump, Washinton, DC.
Kelly Scott-Flood, ABA MLP Pro Bono Project, Chicago, IL.

Medical-legal partnership pro bono partners from corporate law departments and law firms play a critical role in supporting the growth of the MLP movement as well as MLP sites. These partners help leverage resources and can sustain long term commitments to MLP. In addition to direct legal services, pro bono partners provide leadership for state-wide networks and major systems change. This round-table includes MLP legal aid partners, law firm and corporate pro bono attorneys from urban and rural areas.

Appealing for Justice: Cultivating Volunteers AND Donors

Marnie Berk, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, New York, NY.
Jennifer L. Colyer, Fried Frank, New York, NY.
Sheila A. Hubbard, Esq., Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association, Boston, MA.
Latonia Haney Keith, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, Chicago, IL.
David A. Lash, O'Melveny & Myers, LLP, Los Angeles, CA.

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The continued downturn in the economy means that legal aid providers are forced to do more with less. As a result, providers seek increased pro bono assistance from law firms and increased financial support from their law firm partners. This panel will explore the interplay between pro bono assistance and charitable contributions, including how law firms think about balancing the contribution of time and the contribution of money, and how organizations and law firms can act strategically to maximize both.

Bankruptcy Basics for Legal Services Attorneys

Tara Twomey, National Consumer Law Center, Bay Area (Stanford), CA.

These sessions will cover bankruptcy basics for legal services attorneys, with particular focus on those issues that arise most frequently when representing low-income clients. For example, this session will cover topics such as advising the judgment proof debtor, filing for fee waivers, and saving cars. While the session will include some discussion of chapter 13 bankruptcy, its emphasis will be on chapter 7.

Beyond the Big City: Pro Bono in the Mid-sized Market

Lauren Gilbride, Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH.
Linda Kostin, Volunteer Legal Services Project of Monroe County, Inc., Rochester, NY.
Kelli Mauro, Birmingham Volunteer Lawyers Program, Birmingham, AL.
Ann Porath, Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH.
Jennifer van Dulmen, Community Legal Aid, Akron, OH.

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Does your city have a population of 300,000 or less? Do the large law firms in your area have fewer than 50 attorneys? Then this workshop is for you! Mid-sized cities have many resources to serve low income clients in creative ways. Providers can leverage resources by working with firms, corporations, government attorneys, law schools and bar associations to develop pro bono projects while also maintaining a relationship with small/solo practitioners. A panel of experienced pro bono staff will discuss their efforts from both the pro bono coordinator and project development perspectives.

Brick and Mortar Self Help Centers + Technology=Magic

Ana Maria Garcia, NLS.
Harry Jacobs, AOC California.
Claudia Johnson, Pro Bono Net.

This workshop will provide a general review of what online forms are, how projects are created and started, and how once they are deployed in the context of assisted pro se they can speed up and improve the quality of services provided. The presenters will talk about how to start a projet and how to keep expanding it, how to gather support from other parties, and showcase some of the successes and also the difficulties of online form projects.

Build a New Service Delivery Model

Laren E. Spirer, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, New York, NY.
Suzanne E. Turner, Dechert, Washington, DC.
Michael J. Winn, OneJustice, San Francisco, CA.

Attendees will learn about unique, holistic service delivery models, such as Community Advice Bureaus in the UK and the Justice Bus Project in California, followed by break-out groups to "build" a model. One group will focus on an urban setting and one on a rural setting. Each model will have legal and social services components and will utilize pro bono and full-time staff attorneys. The groups will then come together and report back on their newly-developed models, and participants may offer feedback.

Building Relationships to Create Veterans Programs That Last

Carol Bockner, City Bar Justice Center, New York, NY.
Kristie Cinelli, Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Albany, NY.

Document Available: Cinelli_Handout

This session will discuss how to build a broad based pro bono program to serve veterans. Participants will learn how to leverage long standing relationships with veteran organizations, law schools and law firms to provide much needed services for the veteran community. This session will also include a case study of the Veterans Advocacy Project of the New York City Bar Justice Center which supports pro bono volunteers in handling challenging veteran benefits cases.

But There Are No Lawyers! Encouraging Pro Bono in Remote Rural Communities

Erick Cordero, Alaska Legal Services Corporation, Anchorage, AK.
Stephanie Edelstein, LSC Office of Program Performance, Washington, DC.
Tony Lu, Pro Bono Net, New York, NY.
Donna MacRae, Three Rivers Legal Services, Inc., Gainesville, FL.

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This session will focus on the challenges of providing pro bono legal services in remote rural areas where there are few or even no lawyers and will highlight some effective models and strategies for meeting those challenges. Topics will include recruiting and supporting volunteers, tapping urban and larger firm resources to serve rural communities, and innovative uses of technology to support rural pro bono.

Client Relationships and Ethics in Immigration Cases

Karen Grisez, Fried Frank, Washington, DC.
Robert Juceam, Fried Frank, New York, NY.
Kara Roberts, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Jacksonville, FL.

This panel will provide an in-depth look at some of the most thorny, real world ethical problems that confront advocates handling immigration cases for indigent clients. Issues may include the appropriate role of counsel when representing mentally disabled or mentally ill clients; client counseling vs. "noisy withdrawal" after a realizing a false application may have been submitted; unsatisfactory evidentiary documents or testimony; and decision-making during conflicts between key family members or guardians and child clients.

Combating Veteran Family Homelessness Through Innovative Legal-Social Services Partnerships

Nicole M. Perez, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
Sara Sommarstrom, Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, Minneapolis, MN.

Document Available: Perez_Outline

In 2011, the VA awarded first-time grants to promote housing stability amongst low-income veterans. Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles partnered with U.S. Vets, a VA "SSVF" grant recipient, to provide legal services to veterans. LAFLA will share the development of this collaborative, and provide an overview of the most pressing legal needs of low-income veteran families.

Creating Collaborative Best Practices Conversations

Brenna DeVaney, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.
Lynn Kelly, City Bar Justice Center.
Stacey O'Haire Fahey, Proskauer Rose LLC.

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With the challenges facing clients and the pressure (financial and otherwise) being experienced by programs, there is a critical need to collaborate with other providers. Panelists will provide a historical telling of how a multi-year conversation series among law firms, legal service organizations, corporate law departments, law schools and courts inspired session participants to create opportunities for collaborative service. Through brainstorming and interactive activities participants will explore opportunities for how to activate collaborative conversations in their own states or communities.

Developing Pro Bono Resources for Family Law

Juliet Holmes-Smith, Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project, Portland, ME.

Document Available: Holmes-Smith_Outline

This session will review different models for providing pro bono services for family law clients, with an emphasis on expanding services by using clinics and limited representation projects for otherwise unrepresented litigants. Participants will also look at models that increase full pro bono representation for family law clients who have higher barriers to gaining real access to justice. The work shop will also include a group exercise to help participants identify, plan, recruit and set up a sustainable pro bono family law project relevant to their service area and program.

Diversity 101: A New Paradigm (Reloaded & Recharged!)

Andre Koen, AM Horizons Training Group, St. Paul, MN.

This workshop session is designed to help us look at "diversity" from a different angle. The systems and institutions that oppress people are not our fault, but we must take responsibility to dismantle ineffective systems in order to build equity for all. We must move from looking at diversity to moving toward cultural competence in our organizations. What does diversity mean? Ask any number of people, and you will get any number of answers. In our trainings we ask our people to not think in terms of diversity, but in terms of where they fall on a continuum of cultural competence.

Empirical Research on Delivery of Legal Services: What Can We Learn

Jeanne Charn, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA.
Robert Cohen, Legal Aid Society of Orange County, Santa Ana, CA.
Chuck Greenfield, National Legal Aid & Defender Association, Washington, DC.
Jim Greiner, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA.
Bonnie Hough, Administrative Office of the Courts - California, San Francisco, CA.
Rebecca Sandefur, University of Illinois; American Bar Foundation, Champaign, IL.

Recent studies on legal services delivery have provoked strong reactions within the legal services community. In this session, expert researchers will make brief presentations on their recent work. A funder, a legal aid program director and law school clinic director will talk about how they used data and research to improve service. For those interested in participating in research projects this session will be helpful. For those with reservations about how empirical research advances access to justice, this session will be an opportunity to ask hard questions.

Engaging Non-Legal Partners and Problem-Solving Courts to Promote Holistic Advocacy

Paul L. Freese, Jr., Public Interest Law Office of the Los Angeles County and Beverly Hills Bar Associations, Los Angeles, CA.
Sara Sommarstrom, Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, St. Paul, MN.
Jeff Yungman, Crisis Ministries Homeless Justice Project, Charleston, SC.

Document Available: Freese_Outline

With shrinking resources and a greater need for legal services among homeless and indigent clients, this session will focus on the benefits to the clients when legal services engage and collaborate with community social service agencies and community partners for both advocacy efforts and providing specialized diversionary courts such as Homeless Courts, Veterans Treatment Courts, and Mental Health Courts.

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Telephone Legal Helplines

Dina Franch, Georgia Senior Legal Helpline - Atlanta Legal Aid, Atlanta, GA.
Alan Herman, AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly, Washington, DC.
Ken Smith, The Resource for Great Programs, Traverse City, MI.
Kelly Thayer, The Resource for Great Programs, Frankfort, MI.

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Increasingly, funders require their grant recipients to measure outcomes that projects are achieving for their clients. In this session, descriptions of recent evaluations of telephone-based legal helplines in Georgia and Washington DC and a statewide evaluation of all telephone and in-person 'advice and brief legal services' provided by programs in Pennsylvania illustrate practical approaches to evaluation that go beyond satisfying funders-requirements to provide powerful insights for programs and making a compelling case for future funding based on the client benefits being documented.

Federal Funding Roundtable

Melanca Clark, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC.
Hillary Evans, National Legal Aid and Defender Association, Washington, DC.
Don Saunders, National Legal Aid and Defender Association, Washington, DC.

This session will provide an opportunity for advocates to share information, ideas and experiences on obtaining and/or maintaining non-Legal Services Corporation federal funding. Discussion will focus on existing federal funding programs and new potential federal funding opportunities. Updates on funding will be given on the reauthorization bills for the Violence Against Women Act and Older Americans Act. Participants will also have the opportunity to share successes, raise issues of mutual concern and learn from one another about traditional and new sources of these funds.

Food Equity in Mississippi: Expanding Access to Healthy and Affordable Food through Creative Partnerships

Bonnie Allen, Mississippi Center for Justice, Jackson, MS.
Anne Geraghty Helms, DLA Piper, Chicago, IL.

Food insecurity and child hunger have spiked during the most recent recession. A broad range of local, state and national anti-hunger and health advocates are collaborating to expand food security in Mississippi. This work includes efforts to eliminate barriers to federal nutrition programs, a well as innovations to expand the availability of fresh and healthy foods in low-income communities. This workshop will show how the Mississippi Center for Justice is partnering with a prominent law firm and law school to advance these efforts.

Getting and Keeping State Funding for Legal Aid in Tough Economic Times: Learning from Leaders of Successful Efforts

Honorable Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick, New York State Court of Appeals, New York, NY.
Walter Eggers, Holland & Hart, Cheyenne, WY.
Nathan Hecht, Texas Supreme Court, Austin, TX.
Meredith McBurney, ABA Resource Center for Access to Justice Initiatives, Denver, CO.

Strong leadership from the highest levels of the bench and bar is helping preserve and increase state funding during this very difficult economic time. This session will provide an opportunity to hear from some of these high level leaders who will tell you what they did, why they did it and what you can do to involve similar leaders in your state.

Help with Student Loans: Making a Career in Public Interest Law More Affordable

Kelly Carmody, Carmody and Associates, Phoenix, AZ.
Heather Jarvis, Student Loan Expert, Wilmington, NC.
Radhika Singh Miller, Equal Justice Works, Washington, DC.

Educational debt continues to burden attorneys and other staff of civil legal aid and pro bono organizations. Public Service Loan Forgiveness and other Loan Repayment Assistance Programs (LRAPs) can help lighten the load. Learn how to access and maximize these valuable resources, whether you have debt, you are trying to recruit and retain attorneys who have debt, or you fund or administer an LRAP. Of special note will be the discussion of new forms available from the Department of Education that can be used to certify public service employment for federal loan forgiveness.

Hot Topics in Legal Aid

Ann Carmichael, American Bar Association, Washington, DC.
Ann Carmichael, American Bar Association.
Hon. Lora Livingston, Commission on IOLTA, Austin, TX.
Jim Sandman, Legal Services Corp., Washington, DC.
Don Saunders, National Legal Aid & Defenders Association, Washington, DC.
Robert Stein, ABA Standing Committee on Legal Aid and Indigent Defence, Washington, DC.

This session will concentrate on current developments affecting the legal aid community. Among the issues to be considered are: 1) Status of FY 2013 LSC appropriations process; 2) Other LSC issues, including the implementation of the 2010 census on LSC basic field funding; 3) Developments affecting Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts; 4) Pro bono initiatives; 5) Language access standards; 5) Other matters of interest.

How Stuff Works: Pro Bono Edition

Pat Gerrich, Community Legal Services, Phoenix, AZ.
Helenka Marculewicz, Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project, Dayton, OH.
Jennifer van Dulmen, Volunteer Legal Services Program, Akron, OH.

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This session will provide insights in to how a pro bono project or program operates. Panelists will discuss the basics of recruitment, retention, and recognition of attorneys that are used across the country. Everyone is invited -- program staff can hear about other programs and share their experiences, while others will gain valuable insight into why programs operate the way they do.

"I Became a Lawyer Because I Don't Like Numbers": Unraveling the Mysteries of Data Collection, Evaluation, Outcome Measures and Research or Evidence-Based Practices

Bonnie Hough, Center for Families, Children & the Courts, Administrative Office of the Courts, San Francisco, CA.
Jim Sandman, Legal Services Corporation, Washington, DC.
Lydia Watts, National Legal Aid & Defender Association, Washington, DC.

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For the past decade or more, funders and other stakeholders have increasingly asked for more complex information about the impact of their donations and how the money is being used in the most effective and efficient ways. Additionally, funding has continued to become more and more scarce and competition for those limited dollars has increased exponentially. Legal aid programs most now be able to demonstrate their impact in much more sophisticated ways than number of people served and cases closed. Additionally, the ability of programs to “tell their stories” in ways that set them apart from other organizations is becoming more and more critical. And, there are some very real concerns about how data has and could be used as a means to attack our work and programs. In this workshop, you will increase your familiarity and comfort with data, research, evaluation and outcome measures as tools to drive your work, tell your stories and answer donors’ questions. And we will engage in a discussion about the real concerns regarding data collection and whether we can frame the parameters of our “numbers games” in a way that minimizes risk of harm.

Infusing Medical-Legal Partnership to Strengthen Families

Ellen Lawton, National Medical-Legal Partnership Consultant, Boston, MA.
Samantha Morton, Medical-Legal Partnership | Boston, Boston, MA.
Kelly Scott-Flood, ABA MLP Pro Bono Project, Chicago, IL.

This interactive session will explore ways for medical-legal partnerships to strengthen and stabilize families building on both theoretical knowledge and practical experience from law and medicine. The panelists will also discuss how to best identify and collaborate with legal and medical partners including law schools, medical residency programs, and social workers as well as bar associations, and pro bono partners to increase capacity and best serve patients.

Innovations in Service Delivery Using Technology

Quisquella Addison, Legal Aid of Western New York, New York, NY.
Claudia Johnson, Pro Bono Net, Richland, WA.
Liz Keith, Pro Bono Net, San Francisco, CA.
Dennis Rios, Illinois Legal Aid Online, Chicago, IL.

Trends in technology use among clients and advocates are changing rapidly and have significant implications for service delivery. This session will explore how programs are using technology to boost resources and services for limited English proficient clients, navigate complex processes and understand their legal rights. It will include an exploration of future trends in translation tools, multilingual and mobile strategies.

Interactive Ethical Issues in Intake and Hotline Services

Bruce Bower, Texas Legal Services Center, Austin, TX.
David Godfrey, ABA - Commission on Law and Aging, Washington, DC.
Keith Morris, Elder Law of Michigan, Inc., Lansing, MI.
Paula Pierce, Texas Legal Services Center, Austin, TX.

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Participants in this session will work in small groups using case studies to explore ethical issues commonly encountered in hotline and intake programs. The groups will be facilitated by our panel of experts. Each group will examine a different case and report back to the full group on the issues and recommended actions based on ethical considerations. Ethical issues covered will include conflicts, confidentiality, unbundling /quick advice, clients under a disability, communicating with a client, assisted pro-se, clients perpetrating a crime or fraud, literacy / language access and others.

Lawyers Helping Lawyers

Michael Cohen, Florida Lawyers Assistance, Ft Lauderdale, FL.
Michael Cohen, J.D., Florida Lawyers Assistance, Jacksonville, FL.
Scott Weinstein, Florida Lawyers Assistance, Ft Lauderdale, FL.
Scott Weinstein, PhD., Florida Lawyers Assistance, Jacksonville, FL.

Lawyers are facing increased pressures within the workplace, as a result of both their workloads and external factors, such as budget reductions and staffing cutbacks. Stress is abnormally high for lawyers in all settings, but even more so for legal aid lawyers and public defenders who may have overwhelming caseloads. Sometimes the stress becomes unmanageable and leads to depression and other mental health problems or substance abuse. This workshop discusses warning signs, methods to address concerns with colleagues, opposing lawyers and judges and the resources for assistance.

Lawyers' Roles in Building Equitable Communities

Chris Brook, Southern Coalition for Social Justice, Durham, NC.
Dorcas Gilmore, NAACP Legal Department, Baltimore, MD.
Kelly E. Pfeifer, Community Law Center, Inc., Baltimore, MD.

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Lawyers utilize multiple tools to advance community-based strategies for racial andeconomic justice. Through case examples and an interactive dialogue, this session willexplore legal tools to prevent displacement, mitigate the negative harms of bothdevelopment and disinvestment, and increase access to economic opportunities.

Leadership from the Top: One Florida

James Barton, 13th Circuit Court, Tampa, FL.
Hon. Ashley Moody, 13th Circuit Pro Bono Committee, Tampa, FL.
William A. Van Nortwick, First District Court of Appeal, Tallahassee, FL.

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Legal Assistance for at Risk Seniors: Innovations in Legal Service Delivery that Preserve Independence and Financial Security

Hilary Sohmer Dalin, National Center for Benefits Outreach and Enrollment, National Council on Aging, Washington, DC.
Sarah Halsell, J.D., Florida Department of Elder Affairs, Tallahassee, FL.
Omar Valverde, Administration on Aging, Washington, DC.

Current economic conditions give rise to a wide range of challenges impacting the independence, health, and financial security of seniors. Innovations in legal service delivery must therefore include the creation of well integrated and cost effective systems that target scarce legal resources with precision to seniors most in need.

Legal Assistance to Low-Income Victims of Major Disasters: A Collaborative Mission

Ernest Abbott, FEMA Law & Associates, PLLC, Washington, DC.
Anthony Barash, Attorney, Chicago, IL.
John Eidleman, Legal Services Corporation, Washington, DC.
David Nguyen, Nguyen Law, Indianapolis, IN.

After a major disaster "clients" can easily overwhelm legal services and pro bono programs. This session will demonstrate how collaborative planning by the bar, pro bono programs, law schools, legal services entities, and disaster relief organizations can enhance capacity, expertise, and delivery mechanisms so that when disaster strikes--lawyers are there!

Legal Hotlines and Beyond: Multiple Functions to Meet Multiple Needs

Gregory E. Knoll, Legal Aid Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA.
Keith Morris, Elder Law of Michigan, Lansing, MI.
Paula Pierce, Texas Legal Services Center, Austin, TX.

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Legal hotlines juggle multiple functions and projects including providing advice and brief services, doing intake screening for multiple programs and projects, handling streamlined referrals to various providers, hosting pension counseling, benefits screening and other distinct projects. Learn how legal programs adapt to address client needs and funding opportunities.

Leveraging Law Students as Key Legal Services Resources

Karen Forman, University of District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, Washington, DC.
Eve Klothen, Rutgers Law School - Camden, Camden, NJ.
Sue Schechter, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, Berkeley, CA.
Tom Schoenherr, Fordham University School of Law, New York, NY.
Nancy Stuart, UC Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, CA.

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Law students are an often underutilized or overlooked asset that can provide meaningful and invaluable legal services to those in need. Presenters of this workshop will explain the value of tapping this resource, show you how to structure opportunities, and showcase various successful models emphasizing benefits to clients, including a project utilizing "service learning, " a methodology new to law schools but which has been utilized in undergraduate education for decades. Presenters will also reflect on how to build and maintain the important relationships that make partnerships a success.

Librarians Collaborating to Meet the Need for Access to Legal Information

Stacey L. Bowers, University of Denver Sturm College of Law Westminster Law Library, Denver, CO.
Liz Keith, Pro Bono Net, San Francisco, CA.
Glenn Rawdon, Legal Services Corporation, Washington, DC.

Document Available: Bowers_Outline

This session will provide information on how law librarians can collaborate with community partners to provide access to legal information for a broad population of individuals. Panelists will discuss strategies for collaboration, and development of legal information websites, content, and marketing. The session will guide others interested in similar collaborations.

Life on the Edge: Community Action Poverty Simulation

Tiela Chalmers, Tiela Chalmers Consulting, San Francisco, CA.
Amy Fitzpatrick, San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program, San Diego, CA.

The Poverty Simulation is an interactive exercise enabling participants to experience in detail the barriers and challenges low-income families face each day. We will examine how these challenges impact the provision of legal services, and ways in which we might respond to what we learn. Regardless of the depth of your experience with low-income communities, this session will offer you new insights. NOTE: This is a double session; participants must stay for the entire time.

Limited English Proficiency Initiatives in Self-Help Programs

Judge Fern Fisher, New York City Courts, New York, NY.
Bonnie Hough, Center for Families, Children & the Courts, Administrative Office of the Courts, San Francisco, CA.
Claudia Johnson, Pro Bono Net, Richland, WA.
Ana Garcia Maria, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
Dennis Rios, Illinois Legal Aid Online, Chicago, IL.

Introduction to self-help programs that provide in person LEP services, online information, and forms initiatives that meet LEP needs. Panelists will describe initiatives around the country, and discuss issues of funding, management, supervision, hiring, volunteers, and integration into court and program operations.

Low Bono: Serving Clients Above Traditional Eligibility Guidelines

Marilyn Harp, Kansas Legal Services, Wichita, KS.
Al Herman, AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly, Washington, DC.
J. Allen May, AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly, Washington, DC.

Document Available: Harp_Outline

This workshop will focus on setting up a program within a legal services organization, to serve those clients whose income somewhat exceeds the traditional financial eligibility guidelines. The workshop will discuss setting up a reduced fee panel including recruitment, contractual agreements, ethics, and fee arrangements.

Making Work Pay as a Public Interest Attorney

Melvin Yee, The Wage Justice Center, Los Angeles, CA.

Learn how to make work pay! This session will provide basic information and best practices when providing legal information and representing litigants seeking to recover wages, family support payments, housing deposits or other monies. Substantively this session includes the nuts and bolts of judgment enforcement, focusing on combating wage theft in the underground economy. This session should be especially useful for public interest attorneys practicing in the employment, housing, family law and debtor/creditor areas of law.

Measuring and Reporting Client Outcomes

Tiela Chalmers, .Tiela Chalmers Consulting, San Francisco, CA.
Dina Franch, Georgia Senior Legal Hotline, Atlanta, GA.
David Godfrey, ABA Commission on Law and Aging, Washington, DC.
Yvonne Mariajimenez, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, CA.
Keith L. Morris, Elder Law of Michigan, Lansing, MI.

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This workshop will explore the relationships between outputs, outcomes, and client impact. We will explore why reporting needs to include not just the number and kinds of service, but also how the services changed the lives of our clients. The program will explore outcomes data and how to define and measure outcomes and impact. Participants will brainstorm creating measurable outcomes based on legal services provided by their programs.

Meeting Information Management Needs with Diverse Systems

Brian Rowe, Legal Services National Technology Assistance Project, Seattle, WA.

Managing and sharing work product is a must in the legal community to minimize the cost of serving clients. This session focuses on three different tools for internal knowledge sharing, Microsoft’s SharePoint, Google’s Search appliance and a new startup Metajure. Brian Rowe, project head of the National Technology Assistance Project, will present a few examples of how each system can be used to share work product and prevent duplicate work. The session will also cover the costs, the pros and the cons of each system. Please come with questions 1/3 of the session will be devoted to open Q&A and user comments.

MIE Roundtable for Legal Services Executive Directors and Managers

Jan May, AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly, Washington, DC.
Patricia Pap, Management Information Exchange, Boston, MA.

Especially important in this time of challenge, 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.

Next Gen A2J Author: Cloud Authoring & Mobile Access

John Mayer, Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction, Chicago, IL.
Dina Nikitaides, Chicago-Kent College of Law, Center for Access to Justice & Technology, Chicago, IL.
Ron Staudt, Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, IL.

A2J Author allows legal aid and court staff to turn complex court forms into simple online applications for self-represented people. But we still aren't reaching everyone. Let's discuss improvements that will make creating resources easier and will increase access to these resources for self-represented people. Think cloud computing and mobile device access.

Next Steps in Growing Pro Bono

Cait Clarke, National Legal Aid & Defender Association, Washington, DC.
James J. Sandman, Legal Services Corporation, Washington, DC.
Steve B. Scudder, American Bar Association, Chicago, IL.
Lydia Watts, National Legal Aid & Defender Association, Washington, DC.

LSC, NLADA and the ABA are each engaged in major initiatives to advance the pro bono legal services delivery system. During this session representatives from each organization will report on their efforts to date to develop the next generation of pro bono and on how each organization is working to collaborate with and not duplicate each other’s efforts or those of other prominent partners in the area of pro bono. One focus of the discussion will be on how each group is working to ensure that pro bono is bringing effective and high quality outcomes to the legal services delivery system. Attendees will be encouraged to actively respond to the presentations and offer their suggestions about the on-going work of these three groups.

Not in My State: Self Represented Litigation from the Ground Up in Challenging States

Mary Jane Ciccarello, Utah State Courts Self-Help Center, Salt Lake City, UT.
Hannah Silk Kapasi, Texas Access to Justice Commission, Austin, TX.
Trish McAllister, Texas Access to Justice Commission, Austin, TX.
Robin Wheeler, South Carolina Access to Justice Commission, Columbia, SC.

States dream of model Self-Represented Litigation projects but face so many barriers that they cannot see their projects through. This workshop addresses solutions to some of the most common barriers, including: funding, political opposition, lack of infrastructure and distance. The workshop identifies programs that have addressed these barriers and then holds roundtable discussions on possible solutions for barriers faced by those attending.

Obtaining Cy Pres Residuals: How to Succeed as the Class Action World Changes

Catherine Carr, Community Legal Services, Philadelphia, PA.
Bob Glaves, Chicago Bar Foundation, Chicago, IL.

Cy pres continues to be a growing source of revenue for civil legal aid, but the rules of the game are changing. Panelists will discuss recent court opinions that may impact the availability of cy pres awards; what programs should do to make the best case for receiving cy pres awards now; and how a court rule or legislative statute could be helpful.

Private Fundraising - If You Aren't Doing It, Now Is the Time to Start!

Meredith McBurney, ABA Resource Center for Access to Justice Initiatives, Denver, CO.

The recent decline in virtually every other funding source emphasizes the need for a strong private fundraising effort for every legal aid provider. This session will get you started on the right path to successful private fundraising. It is fundraising 101, designed for those just starting out or those who want to re-charge a modest campaign. Learn how to analyze fundraising capabilities, develop a basic fundraising plan, determine which sources to pursue, determine what staff and resources are needed, and identify first steps for implementation.

Pro Bono at Your Fingertips: Mobile and Remote-Service Pro Bono Programs

Mike Monahan, State Bar of Georgia Pro Bono Project, Atlanta, GA.

This session will explore the development of pro bono projects that use internet and mobile technology in innovative ways to allow volunteer attorneys to engage in pro bono from afar. Programs that are pioneering the development of these new remote service delivery models will share their experiences in planning, development, implementation and replication.

Programs to Assist Self-Represented Litigants in the Federal Courts – Continuing an Open Conversation

Hon. Timothy J. Corrigan, US District Court, Jacksonville, FL.
Janine Liebert, LA Law Library, Los Angeles, CA.
Tiffany A. Sanders, Pro Se Project, Minneapolis, MN.
Richard Zorza, Self Represented Litigation Network, Washington, DC.

Document Available: Liebert_Outline

At last year's Conference, speakers told attendees about programs to assist self-represented litigants in U.S. District Courts. Some of the same speakers gather now, one year later, to talk about how the courts have found increased efficiency utilizing those programs, what makes them work and strategies for creating funding opportunities.

Providing Pro Bono Legal Services for Prisoners

Samantha Howell, Prisoners Legal Services of New York, Albany, NY.
Jason Murtagh, Rubin, Fortunato & Harbison, P.C., Paoli, PA.

Document Available: Howell_Outline

This session will discuss the need for free legal services for indigent prisoners, innovative programs created to address this need and the benefit of providing pro bono services for this underrepresented population. Panelists will lead a discussion of the difficulties of navigating the prison system and the challenges that come with providing legal counsel to inmates.

Public Interest Impact Litigation: Improving Law Firm and Public Interest Partnerships

Nancy Anderson, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Washington, DC.
Marnie Berk, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI), New York, NY.
Marlene Halpern, The Legal Aid Society, New York, NY.
Debbie Segal, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, Atlanta, GA.
Suzanne E. Turner, Dechert, LLP, Washington, DC.

While law firms and public interest organizations often work in tandem on impact litigation, conflicts can arise as to strategy, potential political outcomes, and public information. During this session panelists will address such issues as defining the law firm's role, handling litigation costs and addressing both staff resources and law firm expectations. This session will also explore the law firm/public interest tension and ways to improve this important partnership that expands access to justice.

Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act: A Legislative Update and Highlights for Legal Services

Rebecca Henry, ABA Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence, Washington, DC.
Vivian Huelgo, ABA Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence, Washington, DC.

Earlier this year, Congress introduced companion bills to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which was due for reauthorization in January 2012. VAWA has provided the second-largest pot of federal funds for legal services (second only to LSC), and has revolutionized how both criminal and civil justice systems respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. Come learn about the latest legislative developments around the reauthorization process and hear highlights of the bill relevant to legal services including sections on Legal Assistance for Victims, housing, immigration, tribal communities and the STOP grant program.

Red Flags to Checkered Flags: The Race to Revitalize Pro Bono Participation

Kelly Carmody, Carmody and Associates, Phoenix, AZ.
Paul Doyle, Legal Aid and Law Student Assistance Grant Program Florida Bar Foundation, Orlando, FL.
Judge William Van Nortwick, First District Court of Appeals, Tallahassee, FL.

Start your engines! Come engage in a discussion about the comprehensive approach Florida is taking to improve pro bono participation throughout the state. From launching a coordinated marketing campaign aimed at engaging new volunteer attorneys, to involving executive directors and resource develop staff, to trying new methods of delivery, and everything in between, come learn from one state’s varied experiences.

Relying on Performance Measurement to Illuminate and Improve the Quality of Justice in the Justice System

Juan Carlos Botero, The World Justice Project, Washington, DC.
April Charney, Jacksonville Legal Services, Jacksonville, FL.
Chuck Greenfield, National Legal Aid & Defender Association, Washington, DC.
Ted McFetridge, Eighth Judicial Circuit, Gainesville, FL.
David S. Udell, National Center for Access to Justice, New York, NY.

A person’s fate may depend on legal representation, participation in a hearing, or the judge focusing on the details of the case, yet legal services, the indigent defense bar, and the courts all struggle for adequate resources. All have an interest in using performance measurement to obtain funding and produce positive reform. Panelists will describe: i) NCAJ’s The Justice Index, which will offer data illuminating function and dysfunction in each state’s justice system, ii) NCAJ’s Representation Counts Campaign, which will help communities track and publish the number of people unrepresented in court proceedings, iii) NLADA’s Program Enhancement Initiative, which will use performance measurement to help improve the quality of legal representation, iv) the Rule of Law Index (WJP), a quantitative assessment tool, and v) CourTools and other tools used by the courts to improve performance. Join us for conversation about the new models and how they can help make the case for essential funding and improve the quality of justice.

Representing Homeowners Facing Foreclosure: Tools, Tips and Strategies - PART I

Tara Twomey, National Consumer Law Cener, Boston, MA.
Odette Williamson, National Consumer Law Center, Boston, MA.

Document Available: Williamson_Handout

As the foreclosure crisis continues unabated more programs and initiatives are being announced and existing programs are being expanded to assist homeowners in default or in imminent danger of default. Part I of this workshop will provide a broad overview of the programs and initiative available to assist homeowners facing foreclosure. Part II will focus on legal and non legal strategies that may be helpful to homeowners facing default, especially to special populations such as older homeowners.

Representing Homeowners Facing Foreclosure: Tools, Tips and Strategies - Part II

Tara Twomey, National Consumer Law Cener, Boston, MA.
Odette Williamson, National Consumer Law Center, Boston, MA.

As the foreclosure crisis continues unabated more programs and initiatives are being announced and existing programs are being expanded to assist homeowners in default or in imminent danger of default. Part I of this workshop will provide a broad overview of the programs and initiative available to assist homeowners facing foreclosure. Part II will focus on legal and non legal strategies that may be helpful to homeowners facing default, especially to special populations such as older homeowners.

Responding to Private Firm Attorneys Who Just Can't Say "Yes"

Saralyn Cohen, Shearman & Sterling, New York, NY.
Murray C. "Tripp " Greason III, Womble Carlyle, Winston-Salem, NC.
Ellyn Haiken Josef, Vinson & Elkins LLP, Houston, TX.
Angela Vigil, Baker and McKenzie, Miami, FL.

Document Available: Vigil_Outline

Law firm pro bono counsel have all heard a myriad of reasons why lawyers can not accept pro bono requests. This session will unpack the explanations lawyers offer, examining both the immediate reasons and larger underlying concerns that prompt such responses. It will also include an interactive discussion where participants will be invited to provide examples from their personal experience and presenters will brainstorm compelling responses, based on actual experiences.

Serving Domestic and Sexual Violence Victims through Creative Collaborations with Pro Bono Attorneys.

Rebecca Henry, American Bar association, Washington, DC.
Vivian Huelgo, ABA Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence, Washington, DC.
Debbie Segal, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, Atlanta, GA.

Document Available: Henry_Outline

Legal services organizations often underutilize pro bono attorneys in their community. Using the ABA Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence Standards of Practice as a starting point of discussion, this session will address innovative and creative strategies in working with pro bono attorneys to address the overwhelming need for representation for victims of domestic and sexual violence.

Setting Law Students Up For Success: Ensuring Quality Pro Bono Experiences

Krystyna Drywa, Pro Bono Students Canada, Toronto, ON.
Nikki Gershbain, Pro Bono Students Canada, Toronto, ON.
Sue Schechter, Berkeley Law, Berkeley, CA.
Thomas J. Schoenherr, Public Interest Resource Center (PIRC) at the Fordham University School of Law, New York, NY.

This session will look at models that use law students to deliver pro bono services in non-clinical settings. Participants will discuss the possibilities and challenges of two distinct, student-focused models, emphasizing why working with law students is so important. The first model highlights pro bono delivery initiated, led and supported by law students working with local public interest partners. The second model, operated under Pro Bono Students Canada, provides staff developed highly structured opportunities for law student volunteers with training and carefully monitored placements.

Shattering the Glass Ceiling: Barriers to Upward Mobility, Promotions and Effective Communication

Lillian M. Moy, Legal Aid Society of Northeastern NY, Albany, NY.
Shirley M. Williams, Legal Counsel for the Elderly, Washington, DC.

The glass ceiling for women of color continues in full force when it comes to promotion to management positions and communicating across race and gender with majority board members or bosses. A diverse group of women of color will speak to the barriers they face in the legal services community.

State Funding Roundtable - A Focus on Volunteer Leadership

Meredith McBurney, ABA Resource Center for Access to Justice Initiatives, Denver, CO.

This year's roundtable will follow the session on state funding presented by state bench and bar leadership. We will focus on what we can do to support volunteer leadership and partner with those leaders to maintain and increase state legislative funding for civil legal aid. Advocates who have been successful in engaging strong bench and bar leadership will lead off the discussion.

Strange Bedfellows: When Unexpected Partners Create Models of Pro Bono Projects

Steve Grumm, NALP the Association for Legal Career Professionals, Washington, DC.
Kelly Tautges, The Chicago Bar Foundation, Chicago, IL.
Angela C. Vigil, Baker McKenzie, Miami, FL.

Has an effort to drum up pro bono put you together with new and unexpected partners in that effort? Have you partnered with other legal aid organizations to launch a new pro bono program? Are you working with departments of law firms such as professional development for training needs or the marketing department on social justice issue messaging? In this roundtable discussion, we will identify some of our favorite models, hear about developments in other communities, and brainstorm about what is possible when we problem solve from scratch and find unexpected partners.

Strategic Use of Other Professionals

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Attendees will learn about a largely untapped resource for expanding pro bono and legal services collaborations in an era of scarce resources, namely, integrating non-lawyer professionals into programs that can cast a wider net for low-income clients and provide more comprehensive and lasting remedies. From basic ones such as translators and law students to more specialized professionals like forensic accountants, medical professionals, psychologists, housing counselors, real estate brokers and MBA graduate students, these professionals are making a difference. This workshop will demonstrate the leveraging effect of such partnerships through three examples: a medical-legal partnership, a mortgage foreclosure diversion program and a community-based immigration services program. An inter-active discussion of basic principles for success will follow. Worksheets and supporting materials will be provided.

Sustaining Pro Bono in a Time of Dwindling Financial Resources

Michael G. Bergmann, Public Interest Law Initiative, Chicago, IL.
Scot H. Fishman, Dewey & Leboeuf, New York, NY.
Virginia "Ginny" Martin, New Hampshire Bar Association, Concord, NH.
Amanda D. Smith, Morgan Lewis, New York, NY.

This session will address the various issues pro bono programs and law firms are facing during these difficult financial times. Panelists from both law firms and pro bono programs will discuss the problems and how they have impacted pro bono. In addition, strategies will be identified for surviving funding cuts, limits and declines in the number of pro bono volunteers, reductions in contributions and more. Participants will engage in discussion about their personal experiences and ideas on how best to sustain program viability and success with dwindling or limited financial resources.

The Long Arm: Far-Reaching Impacts of State and Local Immigration Enforcement

Increasing numbers of states have now followed Arizona's lead in enacting strong immigration enforcement laws. This panel will discuss impacts on the ground from states such as AZ and AL. Advocates will discuss best practices for representing members of ethnic and racial minority groups, including immigrants in various statuses. These anti-Immigrant policies have long reaching impacts in education, parental rights, housing, and state and local government functioning. Some discussion will also focus on the status of the current litigation and advocacy efforts to combat anti-immigrant policy.

The State of the CMS: Supervision, System Integrations, and Other Innovations for Legal Aid's Most Widely Used Tech Tool

Tom G. Bedall, Pro Seniors, Inc, Cincinnati, OH.
David Bonebrake, Legal Services Corporation, Washington, DC.
John Greiner, Esq., Legal Services NYC, New York, NY.
Craige F. Harrison, Utah Legal Services, Salt Lake City, UT.

Computerized case management is by now a familiar concept in the legal aid world, yet there is so much more these systems are able to accomplish. This session explores recent innovations in case management systems, from LSNYC's significant overhaul of its CMS to Northern California's CMS-Google Apps integration. This session will focus on innovations that improve internal controls, staff supervision, usability and collaboration.

Towards Uniform Forms: How Online Forms Create Support for Uniform Forms and Improve Access to Justice

Claudia Johnson, Pro Bono Net.
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Gordon Shaw, Mass Justice Project.

Uniform forms simplify and streamline the court system and lead to greater efficiencies for courts and litigants. However, not all states are moving toward uniform forms. This panel will discuss how working on online forms can sometimes lead to form review and motivate courts to accept a form developed from an online form. Strategies on how to start the conversation about uniform forms in the context of online document assembly projects will be shared and discussed.

Turner v. Rogers - What Does it Mean for the Civil Right to Counsel?

Cathy Carr, Community Legal Services, Philadelphia, PA.
Bonnie Hough, Center for Families, Children and the Courts, San Francisco, CA.
Hon. Lora Livingston, District Court, Austin, TX.
Richard Zorza, Self Represented Litigation Network, Washington, DC.

Document Available: Carr_Handout1

Actual and potential developments in courts, bar, legal aid and access commissions in response to Turner v. Rogers, the most important decision in access to justice in decades. How can they make sure that states assess compliance with its due process mandates, ensuring that the diagnosis and services needed (including counsel) are provided?

Uncle Sam Wants You: Partnering with Government Agencies to Address Rights of Victims/Consumers

Russell Butler, Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center, Upper Marlboro, MD.
Tina Smith Nelson, AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly, Washington, DC.
Paula Pierce, Texas Legal Services Center, Austin, TX.
Lisa Weintraub Schifferle, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC.

This session will examine partnerships between government agencies and legal services organizations or law firm pro bono programs. Panelists will highlight examples of successful partnerships, focusing on responding to victims and addressing consumer law issues such as identity theft, debt collection, and foreclosure. Participants will brainstorm about potential future partnerships.

Understanding Finances and Implementing Internal Controls

Amy Fitzpatrick, San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program, Inc., San Diego, CA.
Charles Greenfield, National Legal Aid & Defender Association, Washington, DC.
Anthony Ramirez, Legal Services Corporation Office of Inspector General, Washington, DC.

Document Available: Fitzpatrick_Outline

Internal controls protect the assets of an organization, create reliable financial reporting, promote compliance with laws and regulations, and achieve effective and efficient operations. In this interactive session, learn about procedures your organization should have in place and can support effective internal controls. Examine the roles of management and the auditor in reducing the likelihood of fraud and mismanagement using pro bono and legal services hypothetical scenarios.

Untying the Knot: Moving the Agenda for Unbundling Forward

Judge Fern Fisher, New York City Courts, New York, NY.
Will Hornsby, American Bar Association, Chicago, IL.

Over the past decade, states have taken different routes to provide unbundled legal services to self-represented litigants. This workshop looks at the policy work and operational changes that have gotten us here and, with input from those attending, explores the next steps in the use of unbundling to maximize access to legal services. Education within the system, consumer education, improved collaboration, evaluation -- let's talk about what's next.

Using GIS Mapping to Plan and Assess Your Service Delivery Strategy

Lillian Moy, Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc., Albany, NY.
Jonathan Pyle, Philadelphia Legal Assistance, Philadelphia, PA.
Jane Ribadeneyra, Legal Services Corporation, Washington, DC.
Christina Sanabria, Legal Services Corporation, Washington, DC.

Document Available: Moy_Outline

A map is worth a thousand words it helps us view geographic relationships, enhance data analysis, and can assist in developing specially tailored advocacy and service delivery strategies that more effectively address the most pressing legal needs and achieve the greatest outcomes for clients. This session will show different applications of GIS mapping, provide examples of how legal aid programs are using mapping, and put to rest the myth that GIS is for sophisticated techies with big budgets only.

Web-Based Recruitment and Training of Pro Bono Attorneys Using Free and Low-Cost Internet Resources

Jimmy Midyette, Esq., Florida Legal Services, Inc., Jacksonville, FL.
Kathy Para, Esq., Northest Florida Medical-Legal Partnership, Jacksonville, FL.

Document Available: Para_Outline

Recruiting new and returning pro bono attorneys remains a challenge. This session will provide successful and immediately replicable models for the use of online training and support systems to recruit, train, and engage pro bono lawyers in the delivery of services to low-income and diverse client populations. By using low-cost and free online tools to train volunteers in areas of the law that benefit clients and support fee-based advocacy, pro bono training can serve a dual purpose for volunteers. An interactive demonstration is planned that will allow participants to experience this approach live. We will explore how participants can use this technology in their own programs and benefit from lessons learned. Participants who bring laptops will be encouraged to explore the tools and resources during the session.

Wiki Collaborations: Mapping a Path for Pro Bono Partnerships

Joan Bellistri, Anne Arundel County Public Law Library, Annapolis, MD.
Jennifer Doyle, Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi LLP, Minneapolis, MN.

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Expert information organizers can help pioneer technologies for pro bono partnering. This program will highlight effective Wikis created for pro bono attorneys, including a resource that provides content in needed legal subjects and access to Westlaw. Another demo will explain how to use Wikis for pro bono administrative support. The program will offer useful tips on Wikis as well as recommendations about content. It will spotlight efforts to strengthen partnerships with pro bono providers.

Worthwhile Exploration, or Contradiction? Integrating Limited Scope Representation into the Civil Right to Counsel Model

Cathy Carr, Community Legal Services, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.
Phyllis Holmen, Georgia Legal Services Program, Atlanta, GA.
Will Hornsby, American Bar Association.
Pam Ortiz, Maryland Access to Justice Commission, Annapolis, MD.
John Pollock, Public Justice Center, Baltimore, MD.

Is there a role for limited scope representation (such as that described in the ABA Model Access Act) in a civil right to counsel infrastructure? Does it expand the civil right to counsel, make it more feasible, or threaten to weaken the strength of that right?

You Want Us to Do What?! Formulating Effective, Practical Standards for Pro Bono Provider

Tiela Chalmers, Tiela Chalmers Consulting, San Francisco, CA.
Sharon Goldsmith, Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland, Baltimore, MD.

This interactive discussion will examine the Standards for Programs Providing Civil Pro Bono Legal Services to Persons of Limited Means and the current revision process. How can we make the Standards more relevant to all pro bono providers? What should be added to address developments in delivery and technology? Most importantly, how do we create a dynamic instrument that helps pro bono advocates build, develop and assess pro bono projects and programs? Bring your thoughts, suggestions and questions!

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Workshops 2012

Workshops for EJC 2012