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2012 Legal Assistance Partnership Conference

- Location -
Albany Marriott
189 Wolf Road
Albany, NY 12205

       Registration fee $135.00
See Below for Hotel Reservations

AGENDA AT A GLANCE

Wednesday, September 12

10:00am – Noon         Joint Meeting NYSBA Committee on Legal Aid (COLA) and President’s Committee on Access to Justice (PCAJ)
                                        and Working Lunch 

Noon – 1:30pm           Common Issues Meeting for COLA, PCAJ, NY Project Directors, LawHelp, and Pro Bono Coordinators Network 

1:30pm – 4:45pm        Affinity Group Meetings 

                                        Housing Task Force – Seeking Justice in Justice Courts
                                        Welfare Task Force
                                        Medical-Legal Partnership
                                        Disability Advocacy Project Task Force – SSA in the 21^st Century: Social Security Technological Issues
                                        Family Law/Domestic Violence
                                        NYS Project Directors
                                        Pro Bono Coordinators Network – Challenges and Strategies for Working with Pro Bono Attorneys

 4:45pm – 5:00pm        Break

5:00pm – 6:00pm        LawHelp Stakeholders Forum

Thursday, September 13

7:30am – 8:45am         Continental Breakfast

8:45am – 9:00am         Welcome by NYSBA President Seymour W. James, Jr.

9:00am –9:45am          Opening Plenary Session: Legal Services for the 99%

9:45am-10:00am         Break

10:00am-1:00pm         Substantive  Workshop Sessions

• Block 1 - Benefits Part I
• Block 2 - Veterans
• Block 3 - Housing
• Block 4 - Management Track Part I
• Block 5 - Pro Bono

1:00pm-2:30pm           Lunch

Panel Discussion: How Do We Take Care of Ourselves?  Legal Services and Vicarious Trauma

2:30pm – 5:30pm        Substantive  Workshop Sessions

• Block 6 – Benefits Part 2
• Block 7 – Domestic Violence
• Block 8 – Foreclosure
• Block 9 – Management Track Part 2
• Block 10 – Ethics

5:30pm – 6:00pm        Break

6:00pm – 7:00pm        Denison Ray Awards Reception

7:00pm – 9:00pm        Denison Ray Awards Dinner
                                        Keynote Speaker – Hon. Jonathan Lippman

Friday, September 14

8:00am – 9:00am         Continental Breakfast

9:00am – Noon           Substantive Workshops

• Block 11 – DAP Part I
• Block 12 – Health
• Block 13 – Re-entry
• Block 14 – Immigration
• Block 15 – Family Part I

Noon – 1:00pm           Lunch

                                    Closing Plenary: Achieving a Civil Right to Counsel in New York State

1:00pm – 3:00pm        Substantive Workshops

• Block 16 – DAP Part II
• Block 17 – Medical-Legal
• Block 18 – Community Economic Development
• Block 19 – Skills
• Block 20 – Family Part II

Registration Fee $135.00

For Hotel Reservations:   Albany Marriott
                                              189 Wolf Road
                                              Albany, NY  12205
                                              Phone: 518-458-8444
                                              Call in code: BAR 

The last day to pre-register online was September 5, 2012.

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 at 800-582-2452 or probono@nysba.org.