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Happy Pride!
Check out the "Best LGBTQ+ Lawyers Under 40 - Class of 2019" list from the LGBT Bar Association
here
.
This year, two LAAC member organizations' staff were honored including The Center for Gender & Refugee Studies Co-Legal Director Eunice C. Lee (read more
here
), and The LGBTQ Center of Long Beach Director of Legal Services Mieko Failey (read more about the LGBTQ Center
here
.)
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LAAC Advocacy Update
State Budget: Though we won't know the final details of the budget until the Governor announces it later this month, we are hopeful that the Governor's proposal for $20 million in funding for civil legal aid in housing is part of the final budget. For all other budget alerts, follow the California Budget and Policy Center and Western Center on Law and Poverty.
AB 330: LAAC continues to closely follow and support
AB 330 (Gabriel),
which will expand funding for the Shriver Pilot projects by more than double. The bill will be heard before the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 18th.
If you are interested in the details of AB 330, or if you'd like to know how you can support the bill, contact Lorin Kline at
[email protected]
.
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Nominations are open for the Loren Miller Award!
The Loren Miller Legal services Award is named after the late Loren Miller, an African American lawyer and judge who was a leader in the civil rights movement. It is considered a lifetime achievement award and is given annually to a lawyer admitted to practice in California who has demonstrated long-term commitment to legal services and who has personally done significant work in extending legal services to the poor. Previous award recipients include the staff of legal services organizations such as directors of litigation, executive directors and private bar attorneys. Submit your nominations here by the July 22, deadline!
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DoLA and Support Center Meeting
LAAC will be hosting our regular Directors of Litigation and Advocacy and Support Center leaders meeting on June 24, 2019, in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Registration will open next week. If you have questions or do not receive registration details, please contact Lorin Kline, LAAC Directing Attorney, at
[email protected]
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Upcoming NITA Training:
August 1-3, 2019 at University of San Diego School of Law
NITA provides hands-on trial advocacy training, giving
attorneys the skills, strategies, and confidence they need to thrive in representing low-income Californians.
The next training will focus on depositions and witness preparation and will provide
more than 20 hours of MCLE credit.
Registration will open soon.
For inquiries contact LAAC Training Associate, Jenna Mowat, at [email protected].
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Awards of Merit
Congratulations to the 2019 Awards of Merit recipients!
Attorney: Bob Capistrano, Bay Area Legal Aid
Paralegal: Linda Petite, Inland Counties Legal Services, INC
Client: Jonathan Reader, Veterans Legal Institute
Volunteer: Martin Kohan, Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice
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Pathways to Justice 2019
Thank you to the State Bar of California, the Judicial Council, and the
over 450
presenters and attendees who made Pathways to Justice possible!
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Check out our FREE upcoming webinars!
Reviewing County GA/GR Benefit Regulations:
How to Assess if your County is Complying with the Law
June 11, 2019,
12:15-1 pm
Presented by:
- Lauren Hansen,
Public Interest Law Project
MCLE Credit: 0.75 hours General
Advising People with Criminal Records on Overcoming Barriers To Occupational Licensing
June 18, 2019, 12-1 pm
Presented by:
- Vinuta Naik from East Bay Community Law Center
-
Adam Slote at Slote, Link &, Boreman
MCLE Credit: 1 hour General
Be Counted California: How Your Organization can Ensure an Accurate Count
June 19, 2019, 12-12:30 pm
Presented by:
- Marcy Kaplan, Sectors Outreach Manager, California Complete Count - Census 2020
No MCLE
If you are interested in putting on a webinar training through LAAC or have any trainings questions, please contact [email protected].
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