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November 2015
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LAAC In Action
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LAAC Member Story
In the aftermath of the Butte and Valley Fires, displaced Californians sought to reclaim their lives, only to find the process stymied by unexpected legal troubles.
Legal Services of Northern California (LSNC) responded by initiating a coordinated effort to support low-income victims of the fires.
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Managing Attorney Angelica Millan assists fire-affected clients at Citizenship Day.
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Civil legal aid providers are critical for assisting displaced individuals with matters as diverse as rehoming, pursuing insurance claims, and recreating lost legal documents. Following the Butte and Valley Fires, LSNC's Mother Lode and Ukiah Regional Offices teamed up with the State Bar of California, the American Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division, and Northern California Lawyer Access to provide legal assistance to fire-affected low-income individuals, families, and seniors.
Click
here to learn more about the role of civil legal aid and LSNC in disaster relief efforts.
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Will You Join Us for the First Annual Technology Summit?
More details and registration information will be available soon. Questions? Email Lorin Kline at [email protected].
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Have You Tried the Statewide Pleading Bank?
CAPleadingBank.org
offers attorneys at California IOLTA programs a forum to search and post pleadings to share with colleagues across the state. Using the pleading bank, IOLTA program attorneys can:
- Upload pleadings to support new legal aid attorneys and those with limited resources, including law students at IOLTA-funded clinics and small, rural programs;
- Save time and serve clients more effectively by quickly accessing documents; and
- Much more!
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LAAC Armchair Trainings: Senior Legal Issues
LAAC continues to offer its Armchair Trainings: Senior Legal Issues webinars through December. Check out these free trainings focused on legal matters affecting older Californians, and
click on the training titles to register!
Trainings will be held from 12 - 1 p.m. and eligible for one hour of general MCLE credit. New trainings are announced regularly, so please check out our Upcoming Trainings page for updates!
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MCLE with Ease
To receive the monthly MCLE calendar directly in your inbox, please email your request to Tim Ng at [email protected]. Those looking to publicize their trainings can
join CALegalAdvocates.org to post the sessions directly to the calendar.
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Nominate a Mentor; Support Legal Aid
Faculty from the UALR William H. Bowen School of Law are seeking to identify stellar supervising attorneys and mentors in order to understand and share how successful mentors are effective. The results of the study will be published by the Harvard University Press and presented at academic conferences and training sessions for members of the bench and bar.
This is a fantastic opportunity to draw attention to the California civil legal aid community and its mentoring practices, and we encourage anyone who has been touched by an outstanding supervisor and mentor to submit a nomination
here. More information about the mentor project is available
here.
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Celebrate #GivingTuesday
On Tuesday, December 1, 2015, charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate and encourage giving. Anyone, anywhere can get involved in #GivingTuesday and give back in a way that is meaningful. From fundraising to volunteering to pro bono service, #GivingTuesday is a great way to engage your community and to become a part of a larger worldwide movement that promotes generosity.
To learn more about #GivingTuesday, please visit www.givingtuesday.org. Plus,
we want to hear your pro bono story!
Use #GivingTuesday and tag @LAACorg to share your celebration of giving.
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