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.