A new webinar series developed by Pro Bono Net and its partners, “Librarians and Access to Justice,” has attracted hundreds of attendees eager to learn how librarians can use online resources to better educate and assist their patrons with legal needs. The most recent webinar, which took place Oct. 11, is summarized below. The last
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Deferred Action, U Visas & Asylum On the Agenda at the Immigration Advocates Networks’ First e-Conference
The Immigration Advocates Network (IAN) is hosting its first annual e-conference, “Cutting Edge Issues in Immigration Law,” a week-long series of interactive online trainings with national experts, from October 29 to November 2, 2012.
IAN is the country’s largest network of nonprofit and public interest immigration advocates, with over 5,500 members representing every state…
Upcoming Programs From PLI Offer Training on Prisoners’ Rights, Immigration
The Practising Law Institute, one of Pro Bono Net’s corporate sponsors, contributes a guest post this week on upcoming programs of interest to pro bono and legal services attorneys. Read on to learn about the programs and how to get a scholarship.
Coming up in August, The Practising Law Institute is offering two full-day…
CitizenshipWorks Wins Two Webby Awards – a victory for tech-enabled service delivery
We were thrilled to see CitizenshipWorks join the ranks of 2012 Webby Award winners, taking its place alongside Epicurious, HBO and the Muppets (among others). CitizenshipWorks, which provides free, easy-to-use online tools to help individuals navigate the naturalization process, won both the Best Law Site award and the People’s Voice Award (voted on by…