The Legal Aid Society is proud to present its annual training series for attorneys interested in participating in The Society's Pro Bono Program.

This year’s trainings will focus on Community Economic Development. We have outstanding faculty from The Legal Aid Society and the private bar who are experts in their fields of practice scheduled for each training.

Intellectual Property for the Micro-Entrepreneur

Learn basic principles of copyright, trademark, trade secret, and patent law, with emphasis on how micro-entrepreneurs should be advised as they develop their business ideas and confront the need to protect their own intellectual property assets and avoid infringing the intellectual property rights of others. The session will include discussion of the advantages of timely registration, practicalities of various search options, strategies for obtaining federal registration, and issues raised when the micro-entrepreneur's business includes an online presence.

Faculty:

Ha Kung Wong, Esq., Jessica Hiney, Esq. and Elizabeth F. Holowacz, Esq., Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto

Cost: Free*

*Training is without charge, but space is limited and priority is given to law firms who partner with The Legal Aid Society to provide pro bono legal services to low-income New Yorkers whose generosity makes this program possible . Attorneys who attend one or more of the sessions are expected to undertake the pro bono representation of one or more Legal Aid Society clients over the course of the next year. These seminars also are open to Attorney Emeritus lawyers who are transitioning from a full-time legal practice or have retired and wish to con-tribute their time and expertise on behalf of low-income New Yorkers.

Registration:  Please complete the attached Registration Form and return by email to Rosemary Hare-Bey, Pro Bono Coordinator, at rharebey@legal-aid.org.  For each session registration will be between 6:00 - 6:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted. The program will immediately follow, concluding at 8:30 p.m.

Space is limited at each session, so please RSVP as early as possible to ensure participation.