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Effective Advocacy for Survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation webinar

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:51:18 -0500

Start: May 22 2012 - 12:00pm

End: May 22 2012 - 1:00pm

Location:

webinar

Tuesday - May 22

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

1.0 Elimination of Bias credits applied for

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Cost: $25
Discounted Rate $10 for:
- active VLN volunteers (in the past 12 months, have taken a full representation case, four clinics shifts, six phone advice shifts, or ten hours of other volunteer work)
- New VLN volunteers (have become a VLN volunteer in the past six months)
- Active volunteers with other volunteer attorney programs around the state
- Legal Aid staff
Topics:
Common obstacles that victims and survivors encounter within the legal system.
Understanding the overlap between sex trafficking and prostitution.
Learning tools and terminology for effective pro bono advocacy.
Presenters:
Noelle Volin, Breaking Free

VLN Volunteer Orientation

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:55:33 -0500

Start: May 30 2012 - 12:00pm

End: May 30 2012 - 1:00pm

Location:

HCBA offices

600 Nicollet Mall - Suite 390

Minneapolis, MN 55402

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Call (612)752-6655 to RSVP

Pizza Lunch provided.

Family Law Basics CLE

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:48:37 -0500

Start: May 31 2012 - 8:30am

End: May 31 2012 - 12:00pm

Location:

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

50 South Sixth Street

Suite 1500

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Thursday - May 31

8:30 am - 12:00 pm

3.0 credits applied for

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Cost: $90
Discounted Rate $30 for:
- active VLN volunteers (in the past 12 months, have taken a full representation case, four clinics shifts, six phone advice shifts, or ten hours of other volunteer work)
- New VLN volunteers (have become a VLN volunteer in the past six months)
- Active volunteers with other volunteer attorney programs around the state
- Legal Aid staff
Take a case rate $10 (take a volunteer case and attend the CLE for this special discounted rate)
Topics:
Step by step overview of a dissolution.
Paternity and recognition of parentage.
Basics of child support.
Tips for working on a pro bono case.
Child custody and visitation.
Family court rules and procedures.
Presenters:
Mark Carter, Carter Legal Services, P.A.
Tom Walsh, VLN Resource Attorney
Jenna Westby, LEGALnudge, LLC

Working with Pro Bono Clients CLE (webinar)

Fri, 04 May 2012 10:23:43 -0500

Start: May 31 2012 - 12:00pm

End: May 31 2012 - 1:15pm

Location:

Webinar

Thursday - May 31

12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
1.25 Elimination of Bias Credit
$5 for VLN/LegalCORPs volunteers, $50 for others
Topics include:
Creating a successful attorney/client relationship
How to avoid assumptions
Understanding the challenges that face those living in poverty
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Assisting Low-Income Clients with Chapter 7 Bankruptcies webinar part 1

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:56:20 -0500

Start: Jun 4 2012 - 12:00pm

End: Jun 4 2012 - 1:15pm

Location:

Webinar

VLN and MN Legal Services Coalition present:

Assisting Low-Income Clients with Chapter 7 Bankruptcies

Two Part Webinar Series
Monday - June 4 - Part 1

12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

Monday - June 11 - Part 2

12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

2.5 standard CLE credits applied for

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Please log-in to the webinar early as we will begin at noon sharp! New to webinar? Log-in at 11:45am for a brief tutorial on how to use webinar features.

Cost: $75
Discounted rate: $25 for
- active VLN volunteers (in the past 12 months, have taken a full representation case, four clinics shifts, six phone advice shifts, or ten hours of other volunteer work)
- New VLN volunteers (have become a VLN volunteer in the past six months)
- Active volunteers with other volunteer attorney programs around the state
- Legal Aid staff
Topics:
Conducting the initial interview.
Completing the petition and schedules.
Attending the meeting of creditors.
Overview of the schedules and creditors rights.
Presenters:
Mary Jo Jensen-Carter, Buckley & Jensen
John Hedback, Hedback, Arendt, Kohl & Carlson, PLLC

Assisting Low-Income Clients with Chapter 7 Bankrupcies webinar part 2

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:55:33 -0500

Start: Jun 11 2012 - 12:00pm

End: Jun 11 2012 - 1:15pm

Location:

Webinar

VLN and MN Legal Services Coalition present:

Assisting Low-Income Clients with Chapter 7 Bankruptcies

Two Part Webinar Series
Monday - June 4 - Part 1

12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

Monday - June 11 - Part 2

12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

2.5 standard CLE credits applied for

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Please log-in to the webinar early as we will begin at noon sharp! New to webinar? Log-in at 11:45am for a brief tutorial on how to use webinar features.