The Monroe County Bar Association will be presenting its First Annual Pro Bono Conference on January 12, 2010 at the Pocono Inne Town in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.

Conference Agenda

Buffet Lunch 12:00 pm

Session #1: 12:30pm -1:30pm

"Pro Bono for the 21st Century: Utilizing Online Resources in Your Representation"

• David Trevaskis, Pro Bono Coordinator, Pennsylvania Bar Association

• Sam Milkes, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network

Session #2: 1:45pm - 3:15 pm

"Defending Credit Card Collection"

• Attorney General Bureau of Consumer Protection
• Lori Molloy, Managing Attorney, North Penn Legal Services, Bethlehem

Session #3: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

"Pro Bono Tenant Representation"

• Mark A. Primrose, Esq.
• John L. Dewitsky, Jr., Esq.
  A Representative from the Monroe County Magisterial District Court and North Penn Legal Services

The MCBA Pro Bono Conference is free to those attorney who agree to accept two pro bono cases during the year 2010. The referrals for the pro bono cases will be made through North Penn Legal Services.

Cost to attend the Pro Bono Conference (to those who do not want to accept two pro bono cases) is $250.00.

Registrations should be returned to the MCBA by December 30, 2009

Registration Form