Public Interest Boot Camp (Free Webcast)

Thursday June 02
2016

  • By: Practising Law Institute
  • Time: 12:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
  • CLE Credit
  • Location:
    Online Webcast, United States
  • Contact:
    Practising Law Institute
  • Website: www.pli.edu
  • Source: Pennsylvania

The Practising Law Institute will be presenting a free webcast of a live presentation from San Francisco entitled Public Interest Boot Camp on June 2, 2016 from 12:00 pm - 7:30 pm Eastern.

Public interest law students working with low and moderate income communities often lack the experience to address the issues that many clients face when seeking legal services.  The Public Interest Boot Camp is a free program designed to prepare law students holding summer internships with public interest law organizations, government agencies, and other legal nonprofits to better serve these clients.  All students and public interest advocates are encouraged to attend this program to develop new skills for productive and successful client relationships. 

What You Will Learn

The faculty will discuss the basics on:

  • Preparing to serve legal services clients
  • Ethical issues when working with legal services clients
  • Cultural competency issues to address when working with clients who are monolingual or have a disability
  • Client-centered interviewing strategies
Who Should Attend

In addition to summer law students, all pro bono attorneys, legal organization staff, and other advocates seeking tools to better serve low and moderate income client communities would benefit from attending.

PLI is pleased to partner with the State Bar of California, Standing Committee on the Delivery of Legal Services, Legal Aid Association of California, the Pro Bono Training Institute, and SoCal Pro Bono Managers to present this program. 

More Information and Registration

 

  • CLE Credit Comments:

    CLE-PA Credits
    Credit Status: Approved
    Total Credits: 5.50
    Ethics: 1.00
    General: 4.50

    Attendance at this event is categorized as "distance learning" by the PA CLE Board. Under current rules, lawyers have the option of completing six (6) hours per compliance year of distance learning by participating in pre-approved, interactive, Internet or computer based CLE programs. More information on distance learning CLE credit.