Sweet Child O' Mine - Representing Children with Pro Bono Lawyers

  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Eastern Time (US & Canada)
  • By: Access to Justice, Children's Rights Litigation Committees
Topics:
  • Community Education/Outreach

Lots of volunteer attorneys want to dedicate their pro bono time to protecting the legal rights and meeting the legal needs of children. If you don't have a local project that engages the private bar or you are thinking about new ways to recruit volunteer attorneys or you just want to hear about some of the best models around the country to inspire some new projects (including law firm and in-house partnerships), this teleconference will be an opportunity to hear from some folks who work with some best practice models. Speakers: Steve Schulman, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP (moderator) Franchesca Hamilton-Acker, Acadiana Legal Services Marti Little, Support Center for Child Advocates Tsinena Thompson, Oklahoma Lawyers for Children