I will be the first to admit it, I am a Facebook junkie. It’s my New Year’s resolution to break the habit, but in the mean time I am inundated with the typical end-of-the-year “list projects” in my news feed. This year, it is the “Top 10 books that have stayed with you”. So when
December 2013
Ethics in Pro Bono
On December 16, the Practising Law Institute (PLI) presented a program on “Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation”, featuring a star-stacked panel of legal services attorneys, pro bono coordinators, area experts, and more. The group discussed a variety of issues in pro bono, ranging from client identification and confidentiality to spotting and resolving…
NLADA 2013: Delivering On The Promise and Measuring It Too!
Although this was not my first time attending NLADA, one aspect of this year’s discussions hit me harder than it had in years past. While it could be the session I attended, it seemed that amongst the many innovative workshops a growing number focused on data and statistics. Not just why agencies must collect data…
New Programs Expand Access to Justice for Immigrants
On November 20th, Talking Transition hosted “Accessing Justice for New York Immigrants,” a panel discussion on assisting immigrants facing deportation. Robert A. Katzmann, Chief Judge of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, and Angela Fernandez, Executive Director of the Northern Manhattan …