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2024 National Celebration of Pro Bono

Minnesota

October 20-26, 2024

 

Monday, October 21, 2024

Pro Bono Week Kick-Off Event: Pro Bono Builds Bridges to Communities!

Minnesota State Bar Association Pro Bono Council

Remote

Opening Remarks from Chief Justice Natalie Hudson and the State of the State of Civil Legal Aid featuring volunteer attorneys from greater Minnesota discussing their volunteer work and how it builds bridges to their communities. Link here.

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

LGBTQAI+ Family Law

Justice North

Virtual Webinar

Join us as attorneys share info about legal topics affecting LGBTQ+ parents and kids. Topics will include: -rights for non-bio parents -custody -adoption -parentage -and how being married/unmarried affects your rights.

Your Reasons to be Apprehensive About Pro Bono Are Wrong - Debunking Pro Bono Myuths

Minnesota State Bar Association

Greene Espel, 222 S Ninth St, Ste 2200, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Many lawyers genuinely want to do pro bono work but avoid it because of various misunderstandings and assumptions about how it actually works. One of the biggest myths is about malpractice coverage. The reality is that virtually every provider carries insurance for volunteers. There are other myths, too. Learn what they are and why they are erroneous from a panel of pro bono service provider leaders. Learn more.

Justice for All: Minnesota's Civil Legal Aid and Pro Bono Landscape

University of Minnesota School of Law 

University of Minnesota

Boxed lunches provided for those who RSVP by October 11. 1.0 Elimination of Bias Credit CLE (pending)

Wednesday October 23 

Pro Bono Summit and Volunteer Training

Minnesota State Bar Association

Lathrop GPM, Minneapolis, MN

Get CLE credits and learn how to get involved with Pro Bono!  Receive an overview on three areas of law that will prepare you to help individuals with common legal issues in the areas of immigration, consumer debt, and criminal expungement.

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Drag Bingo benefiting VLN

Minnesota State Bar Association

Roxy's Cabaret, Minneapolis, MN

Join us for drinks, laughs, chowing down, and, of course, bingo, all while raising money towards access to justice in Minnesota. This bingo is hosted by Minneapolis drag queens Nina DiAngelo and Monica West at Roxy’s Cabaret.

Justice North Pro Bono Week Training: Leveraging Chat GPT in the Access to Justice Crisis 

Justice North 

Virtual, MN

This presentation explores the potential of generative AI in advancing access to justice. It provides an introduction to generative AI, followed by specific applications within the legal field. The presentation also discusses critical ethical considerations, such as the need for human review, confidentiality safeguards, and awareness of biases in AI outputs. J. Singleton is the Program Manager of Legal Services State Support. She has led many successful development and redesign projects that have improved access to justice for Minnesotans statewide, including the redesign of LawHelpMN.org, creation of Minnesota’s Legal Organizations Online Network (LOON), and development of the LawHelpMN Guide. She is a 2012 graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School and 2006 graduate of Macalester College. J. enjoys vegan baking, gardening, and taking advantage of the Minnesota outdoors, especially the Boundary Waters. Webinar runs from 12p-1p Registration Required. One free standard CLE credit has been approved. Register here

Friday, October 25, 2024

National Pro Bono Week CLE 

Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota

The Lodge on Lake Detroit, MN

Join us for the LSNM Fall 2024 National Pro Bono Week CLE, a day of insightful discussions and legal education. This seminar will feature a variety of presentations by esteemed legal professionals, including judges and attorneys, that provide practical tools to enhance legal practice, foster inclusion, and promote mental health. Earn up to five CLE credits, including *two elimination of bias and **one mental health credit.