Practising Law Institute Offers Free Webcasts on Poverty Law Topics

The Practising Law Institute is offering a series of webcasts of live events on topics of interest to poverty law advocates. These programs offer valuable instruction to both advocates from legal aid programs, as well as advocates offering pro bono service to low-income clients. Each of the programs offer Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit to attorneys attending the training.

Attendance at these webcast events is categorized as "distance learning" by the PA CLE Board. Under current rules, lawyers have the option of completing six (6) hours per compliance year of distance learning by participating in pre-approved, interactive, Internet or computer based CLE programs. For more information on distance learning CLE credit, please visit www.pacle.org/distance_learning/distance_learning.asp. 

Programs offered via webcast include the following. Click on the title link for more information or to register for the program:

  Date Program   PA CLE Credits
  September 15: Bankruptcy Basics for Low-Income Clients 2016
 		   6.0-Subst.
  September 16: Residential Mortgage Servicing Update: What You Need to Know as We Approach the End of HAMP
 		   3.0-Subst.
  September 20: When Permanency Isn't Forever: The Problem of Broken Adoptions
 		   1.0-Subst.
  September 22: Representing the Pro Bono Client: Advocacy Skills for Administrative Hearings 2016
 		   3.0-Subst.
  September 27: Subsidized Housing Basics 2016
 		   3.0-Subst.
  October 17: Helping Students Harmed By Predatory Schools: Overview of Rights and Options
 		   3.0-Subst.
  October 28: Ethical Issues in Working with Pro Bono Clients in 2016
 		   1.0-Ethics
  November 4: Limited Scope Representation 2016: Ethical & Practical Challenges
 		   2.0-Ethics 
  November 9: Human Trafficking in Immigrant Communities: Current Issues in Preparing Petitions for T Nonimmigrant Status 
 		   2.0-Subst.
1.5-Ethics
 
  November 14: Advocating for Veterans: The Basics on VA Benefits, Discharge Upgrades and Veteran Cultural Competency 2016 ​
 		   6.0-Subst.
  November 15 Prison Law 2016   5.0-Subst.
1.0-Ethics
 
  November 22: Representing Children in Immigration Matters 2016: Effective Advocacy and Ethical Best Practices   2.5-Subst.
1.0-Ethics
         

The Practising Law Institute also continues to offer its recent Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), Effective Communication with the Legal Services Client 2016 for free ON-Demand through PLI's Interactive Learning Center.

This program, taught by Alicia Aiken of the Confidentiality Institute, is available to anyone who wants to learn more about how to work effectively with low-income clients.

Through 35-40 minute segments that you can view at any time, you will learn:

  • Strategies for establishing a trusting and productive relationship
  • Techniques for getting to know your client
  • Tips for effective communication with your client
  • Strategies for helping your client make informed legal choices

This course offers 2.5 Substantive PA CLE credits, subject to the PA CLE Board Rules on "distance learning".

Effective Communication with the Legal Services Client 2016 - More Information and Registration

 

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