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2010 Legal Assistance Partnership Conference

Monday, June 14, 2010 through Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Acheiving Justice Through Excellence For Our Clients In Difficult Economic Times

TheTenth Biennial Legal Assistance Partnership Conference will take place in Albany, New York. The conference is sponsored by the New York State Bar Association's Committee on Legal Aid. The conference will offer MCLE accredited workshops in such substantive legal topics as housing, disability, domestic violence, immigration, welfare, and ethics for pro bono volunteers. If you are an attorney working for a legal services corporation, and advocate, or a pro bono coordinator you should plan to attend. For hotel reservations and directions to the Albany Marriott click on the following links: Albany Marriott >> and www.nysba.org/DirectionsAlbanyMarriott.

All credit card users must register on-line.

For those wishing to use another form of payment you will need a registration form.

Click here for a registration form www.nysba.org/2010PCRegForm

The last day to pre-register online was June 10, 2010.

Members, please login to get member discounts.

Session Information


Tuesday, June 15

2:30pm - 5:30pm	Durational Sanc in NY,Source of Income,the ADA and Tanft


6:00pm - 9:00pm	Reception/Dinner Denison Ray Awards


10:00am - 1:00pm	Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Practice, Effective Use of Volunteers and Interns in Your Office Govt Benefits and SSI Income Obtaining Effective Reentry, Art. 78, Res. Electricity When Bad Things Happen, Representing Low-Income & Immigrant Microentrepreneurs Parents With Psyc. Disabilities and PA for People With Dis.


2:30pm - 5:30pm	Keeping Kids W/Behavioral Chal. in School,Using Spec. Ed Rec The In & Outs Of Social Security Overpayments And the ABC's Financial Issues in Divorce, Tax Implications Fundraising/Diff.Times,Non-ProfitCompliance,Problem Solving Technology


Wednesday, June 16

9:00am - 12:00pm	Creating a Safe Envi. LGBTQ,Serving LEP, To Stay or To Go Crim Law 101, Strategies for Helping Fam.,The Intersection B Impact of Federal Health Care Reform, Home Health Care Issues, Medical Legal Partnerships Domestic Violence Victims Connected to Military/Discussion VAWA 2005, Child Care Legal Issues, NY Child Support Enforcement System, Public Assistance Issues for Teens


1:00pm - 3:00pm	LEP: 101 The Rights of Limited English 201: Advocacy Strategies Family Law Update: Statutes Cases and the State of the Law Attorneys Fees: Substantive Law, Practice and Procedure Tools To Combat Wage Theft, Advocacy Within State Government Navigating Through Credit And Debt in NY's Evolving Consumer


Monday, June 14

1:30pm - 2:30pm	Joint Mtg of Legal Aid, PCAJ, NYPD and PBCN


1:30pm - 4:45pm	Affinity Group Meeting - Housing Task Force


10:00am - 12:30pm	Joint Mtg of Legal Aid and PCAJ Committees


2:30pm - 4:45pm	Affinity Group Meetings - New York Project Directors


Tuesday, June 15

7:45am - 9:45am	Continental Breakfast - Plenary Session


Wednesday, June 16

12:01pm - 12:45pm	Closing Plenary Luncheon


8:00am - 8:45am	Continental Breakfast


Monday, June 14

5:00pm - 6:00pm	LawHelp NY Forum: "A Day in the Live of a Pro Se Litigant"


6:00pm - 7:00pm	Diversity Coalition Meeting


Tuesday, June 15

1:15pm - 2:15pm	Buffet Lunch

Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities:
NYSBA welcomes participation by individuals with disabilities. NYSBA is committed to complying with all applicable laws that prohibit discrimination against individuals on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of its goods, services, programs, activities, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations. To request auxiliary aids or services or if you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact the New York State Bar Association .