Calendar events by topic for September 2016

Access to Justice (1)

Free Training and Orientation: Volunteers Needed for NYC Civil Court Help Centers

By: NYS Courts Access to Justice Program
Date: Thu Sep 29 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
CLE Credit
Location:
NYC Civil Court 111 Centre Street 12th Floor Boardroom New York, NY
Contact: at volunteerattorneys@nycourts.gov

Civil Rights (4)

Impact Elections 2016: Do Current US Elections Systems Fail the Best Interests of Our Citizens and Republic?

By: Impact New York
Date: Wed Sep 14 Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Location:
Civic Hall 156 5th Ave New York, NY

Practice in Surrogate’s Court: Advice and War Stories from Court Attorney-Referees

By: SAGE (Services & Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders)
Date: Wed Sep 21 Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
CLE Credit
Location:
The SAGE Center 305 Seventh Ave 15th Floor New York , NY

Human Trafficking Cases: Working with Law Enforcement from a Victim-Centered Perspective (Free)

By: City Bar Justice Center
Date: Wed Sep 21 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Location:
NYC Bar Association 42 West 44th Street New York, NY

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Consumer (2)

Practical Tips and Tools for Identifying, Investigating and Bringing Suit against Financial Scams (Free) (Webinar)

By: American Bar Association
Date: Tue Sep 20 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
CLE Credit
Location:
Online, United States
Contact: at cle@americanbar.org

LEEAP Consumer Debt & Credit-Related Information Session

By: Fordham Law School- Feerick Center for Social Justice
Date: Mon Sep 26 Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Location:
Fordham Law School 150 W 62nd St. Room 7-119 NY, NY
Contact: Shannon Litvin at slitvin@fordham.edu

Criminal Law (1)

What Does the Affordable Care Act Have to Do with the Criminal Justice System?

By: Shriver National Center on Poverty Law
Date: Wed Sep 14 Time: 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Location:
Online, United States
Contact: Amanda Moore at amandamoore@povertylaw.org

Disability (2)

Examining Conditions of Confinement in New York's Correctional Facilities: A Focus on Prisoners' Rights

By: NYC Bar Association: Bioethical Issues Committee; Health Law Committee; Corrections & Community Reentry Committee
Date: Wed Sep 21 Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Location:
NYC Bar Association 42 West 44th Street New York, NY

Advocating for Durable Medical Equipment Coverage for Clients

By: Legal Services NYC
Date: Tue Sep 27 Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
CLE Credit
Location:
Legal Services NYC 40 Worth St, 6th Floor New York, NY
Contact: at learningcenter@lsnyc.org

Elderly (3)

Practice in Surrogate’s Court: Advice and War Stories from Court Attorney-Referees

By: SAGE (Services & Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders)
Date: Wed Sep 21 Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
CLE Credit
Location:
The SAGE Center 305 Seventh Ave 15th Floor New York , NY

Current Developments in Elder Law 2016

By: NYC Bar Association
Date: Mon Sep 26 Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
CLE Credit
Location:
NYC Bar Association 42 West 44th Street New York, NY

Advocating for Durable Medical Equipment Coverage for Clients

By: Legal Services NYC
Date: Tue Sep 27 Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
CLE Credit
Location:
Legal Services NYC 40 Worth St, 6th Floor New York, NY
Contact: at learningcenter@lsnyc.org

Employment (1)

The Basics of Benefit Claims (Webinar)

By: ABA
Date: Tue Sep 13 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
CLE Credit
Location:
Online, United States

Ethics (1)

Ethics in Immigration Law

By: Legal Services NYC
Date: Mon Sep 12 Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
CLE Credit
Location:
Legal Services NYC 40 Worth St, 6th Floor New York, NY
Contact: at learningcenter@ls-nyc.org

Family/DV (5)

Family Law Training - Day 1: NJ Divorce & Dissolution Practice

By: Legal Services Of New Jersey
Date: Thu Sep 15 Time: 9:45 AM - 3:50 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
CLE Credit
Location:
Legal Services of New Jersey Third Floor, Room 305-A Donna Hildreth Training Center Edison, NJ

Litigating Custody and Visitation in Family Court

By: Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project, Inc.
Date: Mon Sep 19 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
CLE Credit
Location:
Brooklyn Bar Association 123 Remsen Street First floor auditorium Brooklyn, NY
Contact: at sburrows@brooklynvlp.org

Report Launch: A Call to Action: Ending "Sextortion" in the Digital Age

By: Legal Momentum
Date: Wed Sep 21 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Location:
Roosevelt House 47-49 East 65th Street New York, NY

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Foreclosure (2)

Reverse Mortgages: 2016 Update (Free)

By: Legal Services NYC
Date: Mon Sep 19 Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
CLE Credit
Location:
Legal Services NYC 40 Worth St, 6th Floor New York, NY
Contact: at learningcenter@ls-nyc.org

Practical Tips and Tools for Identifying, Investigating and Bringing Suit against Financial Scams (Free) (Webinar)

By: American Bar Association
Date: Tue Sep 20 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
CLE Credit
Location:
Online, United States
Contact: at cle@americanbar.org

Health Care (4)

What Does the Affordable Care Act Have to Do with the Criminal Justice System?

By: Shriver National Center on Poverty Law
Date: Wed Sep 14 Time: 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Location:
Online, United States
Contact: Amanda Moore at amandamoore@povertylaw.org

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Free Webinar)

By: Lexis Nexis University
Date: Wed Sep 21 Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
CLE Credit
Location:
Online, United States

Examining Conditions of Confinement in New York's Correctional Facilities: A Focus on Prisoners' Rights

By: NYC Bar Association: Bioethical Issues Committee; Health Law Committee; Corrections & Community Reentry Committee
Date: Wed Sep 21 Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Location:
NYC Bar Association 42 West 44th Street New York, NY

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Housing (4)

A Post-Housing Crisis Look in the Mirror: Challenges and Opportunities for Residential Development and Affordable Housing

By: ABA
Date: Mon Sep 12 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
CLE Credit
Location:
Online, United States

Reverse Mortgages: 2016 Update (Free)

By: Legal Services NYC
Date: Mon Sep 19 Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
CLE Credit
Location:
Legal Services NYC 40 Worth St, 6th Floor New York, NY
Contact: at learningcenter@ls-nyc.org

Practical Tips and Tools for Identifying, Investigating and Bringing Suit against Financial Scams (Free) (Webinar)

By: American Bar Association
Date: Tue Sep 20 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
CLE Credit
Location:
Online, United States
Contact: at cle@americanbar.org

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Human Trafficking (1)

Human Trafficking Cases: Working with Law Enforcement from a Victim-Centered Perspective (Free)

By: City Bar Justice Center
Date: Wed Sep 21 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Location:
NYC Bar Association 42 West 44th Street New York, NY

Immigration (6)

E-learning Course: Comprehensive Overview of Immigration Law: A Course for New Practitioners

By: Catholic Legal Immigration Network
Date: Tue Sep 06 Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
CLE Credit
Location:
This event takes place online. Webinar/Teleseminar, United States

Mid-year Review of 2016 State Immigration Legislation and Advocacy Strategies

By: Catholic Legal Immigration Network
Date: Tue Sep 06 Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Location:
This event takes place online. Webinar/Teleseminar, United States
Contact: at advocacy@cliniclegal.org

How to Obtain BIA Recognition and Accreditation

By: New York Immigration Coalition, New York State Office for New Americans
Date: Mon Sep 12 Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Location:
New York Immigration Coalition 131 W. 33rd St Suite 610 New York, NY

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Legal Services (9)

Ethics in Immigration Law

By: Legal Services NYC
Date: Mon Sep 12 Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
CLE Credit
Location:
Legal Services NYC 40 Worth St, 6th Floor New York, NY
Contact: at learningcenter@ls-nyc.org

Trust Law Training: Social Enterprise & Impact Investing

By: Thomson Reuters Foundation
Date: Tue Sep 13 Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Time Zone: Central Time (US & Canada)
CLE Credit
Location:
Morrison & Foerster LLP 425 Market Street Building San Fransisco, CA
Contact: Carolina Henriquez-Schmitz at carolina.h.schmitz@tr.com

New York State Bar Association Partnership Conference 2016

By: New York State Bar Association - Department of Pro Bono Affairs
Date: Wed Sep 14 - Fri Sep 16 Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
CLE Credit
Location:
The Albany Marriott 189 Wolf Road Albany, NY

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Legal Skills (3)

Efficient Online Research & Effective Legal Writing (Free Webinar)

By: Lexis Nexis University
Date: Wed Sep 14 Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
CLE Credit
Location:
Online, United States

Practice in Surrogate’s Court: Advice and War Stories from Court Attorney-Referees

By: SAGE (Services & Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders)
Date: Wed Sep 21 Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
CLE Credit
Location:
The SAGE Center 305 Seventh Ave 15th Floor New York , NY

Representing the Pro Bono Client: Advocacy Skills for Administrative Hearings 2016 (Free) (Webinar)

By: Practising Law Institute
Date: Thu Sep 22 Time: 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
CLE Credit
Location:
Online, United States

LGBT (1)

Practice in Surrogate’s Court: Advice and War Stories from Court Attorney-Referees

By: SAGE (Services & Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders)
Date: Wed Sep 21 Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
CLE Credit
Location:
The SAGE Center 305 Seventh Ave 15th Floor New York , NY

Medicaid (1)

Advocating for Durable Medical Equipment Coverage for Clients

By: Legal Services NYC
Date: Tue Sep 27 Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
CLE Credit
Location:
Legal Services NYC 40 Worth St, 6th Floor New York, NY
Contact: at learningcenter@lsnyc.org

Mental Health (1)

Examining Conditions of Confinement in New York's Correctional Facilities: A Focus on Prisoners' Rights

By: NYC Bar Association: Bioethical Issues Committee; Health Law Committee; Corrections & Community Reentry Committee
Date: Wed Sep 21 Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Location:
NYC Bar Association 42 West 44th Street New York, NY

Nonprofit/Community Development (2)

Trust Law Training: Social Enterprise & Impact Investing

By: Thomson Reuters Foundation
Date: Tue Sep 13 Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Time Zone: Central Time (US & Canada)
CLE Credit
Location:
Morrison & Foerster LLP 425 Market Street Building San Fransisco, CA
Contact: Carolina Henriquez-Schmitz at carolina.h.schmitz@tr.com

New York Benefit Corporations at 5 Years Old: A Look Back and a Peek into the Future (Live and Webinar)

By: NYC Bar Association - Corporation Law Committee
Date: Thu Sep 29 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
CLE Credit
Location:
Online, United States

Prisoners' Rights (1)

Examining Conditions of Confinement in New York's Correctional Facilities: A Focus on Prisoners' Rights

By: NYC Bar Association: Bioethical Issues Committee; Health Law Committee; Corrections & Community Reentry Committee
Date: Wed Sep 21 Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Location:
NYC Bar Association 42 West 44th Street New York, NY

Pro Bono (8)

Trust Law Training: Social Enterprise & Impact Investing

By: Thomson Reuters Foundation
Date: Tue Sep 13 Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Time Zone: Central Time (US & Canada)
CLE Credit
Location:
Morrison & Foerster LLP 425 Market Street Building San Fransisco, CA
Contact: Carolina Henriquez-Schmitz at carolina.h.schmitz@tr.com

New York State Bar Association Partnership Conference 2016

By: New York State Bar Association - Department of Pro Bono Affairs
Date: Wed Sep 14 - Fri Sep 16 Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
CLE Credit
Location:
The Albany Marriott 189 Wolf Road Albany, NY

Family Law Training - Day 1: NJ Divorce & Dissolution Practice

By: Legal Services Of New Jersey
Date: Thu Sep 15 Time: 9:45 AM - 3:50 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
CLE Credit
Location:
Legal Services of New Jersey Third Floor, Room 305-A Donna Hildreth Training Center Edison, NJ

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Public Benefits (1)

Unraveling the Complexity of the Public Benefit System

By: Benefits Plus Learning Center
Date: Thu Sep 22 Time: 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Location:
633 Third Avenue 10th Floor (Conference Room A1) New York, NY

Other (4)

An Evening With Three Heroic Women (Free)

By: New York City Bar Association
Date: Thu Sep 15 Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Location:
New York City Bar Association 42 West 44th Street New York , NY

A Strategy for Raising Public Awareness About Climate Change (Free)

By: NYC Bar Association - Environmental Law Committee
Date: Thu Sep 22 Time: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Location:
NYC Bar Association 42 West 44th Street New York, NY

A Conversation with Ndaba Mandela - Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals in Africa

By: NYC Bar Association
Date: Thu Sep 22 Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Location:
NYC Bar Association 42 West 44th Street New York, NY
Contact: at Jennifer@theadvancegroup.com

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