On May 27th, Tiela Chalmers, newly appointed CEO of the Alameda County Bar Association and member of the Pro Bono Net Board of Directors, will lead a webinar / seminar through the Practising Law Institute (PLI) on “How to Find and Handle Your First Pro Bono Case.” I spoke with
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#DisasterLegalAid: LawHelpNY Webinar Outlines Best Practices in Post-Disaster Social Media
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Non-profits and legal services organizations have come to recognize the importance of social media and many now have well-developed social media strategies implemented by staff experts. That being said, disaster response brings with it special considerations for every facet of an organization’s operations and social media is no exception.
In order to assist legal services…
The KEY #SocialMedia Tip for Long-Term Promotional Success!
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On March 20th, the Practising Law Institute is presenting “Social Media for Non-Profit and Public Interest Organizations” at their San Francisco center. Appropriately enough, PLI is also live webcasting the free event on their website. The event will explain how to utilize social media to achieve common goals of public interest…
Funding Opportunities for Tech-Enabled Access to Justice Partnerships
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The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) released its TIG Letter of Intent (LOI) invitations last week. This year the priorities are very focused and closely aligned with the Technology Summit Report of 2013.
This year the total amount of funds available to Legal Services grantees is $3.45 Million. There are two main categories: 1) innovation…
LSNTAP Webinar: Beyond Online Intake: Looking at Triage and Expert Systems Webinar Summary
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Patrick Reynolds, the 2013 Pro Bono Net and Montana Legal Services Association 2013 AmeriCorps VISTA, reports on the December 4th, 2013 LSNTAP webinar on the use of technology to help unrepresented litigants. More of Patrick’s posts are available here.
The last LSNTAP webinar of 2013 – the Beyond Online Intake on Wednesday, December 4…
LSNTAP / PBN Webinar: Innovations in Technology-enabled Pro Bono
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The LSNTAP / PBN webinar on October 23rd, covered many topics relating to the use of technology for pro bono engagement, and contained a great deal of practical advice for new projects to keep in mind, learned over the course of several distinct projects. The presenters for the webinar from Pro Bono Net were Mirenda…
LSNTAP Webinar: Online Resources and Innovative Technology to Assist the Unrepresented
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Patrick Reynolds, the 2013 Pro Bono Net and Montana Legal Services Association 2013 AmeriCorps VISTA, reports on the September 11th, 2013 LSNTAP webinar on the use of technology to help unrepresented litigants. More of Patrick’s posts are available here.
The LSNTAP Webinar occurred on Wednesday September 11th and featured 4 presenters. After an…
Bankruptcy Basics for Low-Income Clients
By Karin Romans on
September 26, 2013
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
San Francisco & Live Webcast
Free
Chair: Sally J. Elkington, Elkington Law
Why You Should Attend
Although the recession is beginning to even out and foreclosures in many parts of the country are in the decline, the recession continues to affect financially marginalized people in disproportionate…
Mobile Accessibility Strategies: LSNTAP & Pro Bono Net Webinar Recap
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On Wednesday June 19th, LSNTAP and Pro Bono Net collaborated on a webinar highlighting the Mobile Accessibility Strategies of various partner organizations. The webinar was moderated by Xander Karsten, LawHelp Program Coordinator at Pro Bono Net, and presentations on various mobile campaigns were given by Mike Monahan, Pro Bono Director at…