DOYLESTOWN - The Bucks County Bar Association’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and Pro Bono Committee are co-sponsoring the CLE, “The New Clean Slate 3.0 Law.” The CLE is part of April Marathon Day Tuesday, April 9, 2024 from 2:15-3:15 p.m. at 135 E. State St., Doylestown, PA 18901.

Register: https://bucksbar.org/calendar/

The attorneys will present on Pennsylvania's new Clean Slate 3.0 law, which authorizes more types of criminal records to get sealed. For the first time, some nonviolent, nonsexual felony convictions can get sealed. LASP attorneys will also review expungements and pardons.

There will be upcoming opportunities to volunteer at LASP expungement clinics in Bucks County.

Presenters:

• Laurel Anderson, LASP Community Engagement Unit Staff Attorney

• Megan Reinprecht, LASP Community Engagement Unit Staff Attorney

Flyer (1-page PDF): download, print, share!

You also may be interested in: lasp.org/pro-bono

LASP's Pro Bono Program presents a training for attorneys, paralegals & LASP staff, "Preparing Estate Planning Documents." Join us Thursday, April 4, 2024 from 2-3 p.m.

Register through LASP Zoom: bit.ly/virtual-cle-4-4-2024

• Free for LASP Staff & pro bono volunteers who help at a LASP clinic or take a case, or $20 donation: bit.ly/cle-donation

Learn the basics of preparing estate planning documents, including simple wills, healthcare directives & powers of attorney.

The CLE will prepare pro bono volunteers for upcoming LASP Senior Legal Clinics. (More information on volunteer opportunities for both clinics is at lasp.org/pro-bono.)

Presenter

• Melina Dixon, LASP Staff Attorney & Montgomery County Pro Bono Coordinator

Flyer (1-page PDF): download, print, share!

MEDIA - Join Legal Aid of Southeastern Pa (LASP) & the Delaware County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (DCACDL) for a CLE for attorneys: "Clean Slate 3.0" on Thursday, March 28, 2024 from 12-2 p.m. (Registration: 11:30 a.m. | CLE: 12-2 p.m.) The CLE will be at the Delaware County Bar Association, 335 W. Front St., Media, PA 19063.

Register through DCACDL: https://bit.ly/cle-3-28-2024

• $40 for DCACDL members; $60 for non-members

• 2 CLE credits, Substantive

Pennsylvania’s expanded Clean Slate 3.0 law went into effect Feb. 12, 2024. For the first time, certain felonies & more misdemeanors can be sealed. Some wait times are shortened. Learn how the law works.

Presenters:

• Laurel Anderson, LASP Community Engagement Unit Staff Attorney

• Megan Reinprecht, LASP Community Engagement Unit Staff Attorney

Flyer (1-page PDF): download, print, share!

You also may be interested in: lasp.org/pro-bono

NORRISTOWN - Join the Montgomery Bar Association's Criminal Defense & Pro Bono Committees for a CLE, "Basics of Clean Slate 3.0" on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the MBA, 100 W. Airy St., Norristown, PA 19401. 

Register through MBA: https://bit.ly/MBA-2-22-2024.

Learn the basics of Pennsylvania's newly expanded Clean Slate law. This CLE will be valuable to any practitioner who has to advise clients on how and in what circumstances criminal records can be sealed. 

Whether you are a criminal defense attorney or a volunteer attorney at a record-clearing clinic, this is the CLE for you.

Lunch & registration: 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | CLE: 12-1 p.m.

1 CLE credit, Substantive

Presenters

• Laurel Anderson, LASP Community Engagement Unit Staff Attorney

• Noelle Gambale, LASP Community Engagement Unit Staff Attorney

Moderator

• Kathryn Palladino, LASP Norristown Managing Attorney & MBA Pro Bono Committee co-chair

LASP’s Pro Bono Program presents a virtual CLE training for attorneys, Paralegals & LASP staff on “Clean Slate 3.0: Sealing More Records, More Quickly.” Join us Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 from 1-2 p.m. LASP is an accredited CLE provider.

Did you know? Pennsylvania’s expanded Clean Slate 3.0 law goes into effect Feb. 12, 2024. For the first time, certain felonies & more misdemeanors can be sealed. Some wait times will be shortened.

Learn how the law will work & consider taking a case that will help a LASP client get a fresh start & improve their access to jobs, education and housing.

Register: bit.ly/clean-slate-cle-2-7-2024

• Free for LASP Staff.

• Free for pro bono volunteers who take a record-clearing case or assist at a record-clearing clinic, or $20 donation: bit.ly/cle-donation-2-7-2024.

Presenters:

• Erica Briant, LASP Director of Community Engagement & Training

• Noelle Gambale, LASP Community Engagement Unit Staff Attorney

Flyer (1-page PDF): download, print, share

WEST CHESTER - Join the Chester County Bar Association for a CLE, "Section 8 & Veterans’ Housing."

The event is Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 at the CCBA, 15 W. Gay St., Lower Level, West Chester, PA 19380 from 3-5 p.m. (1-hour CLE followed by reception).

Register: https://bit.ly/CCBA-12-12-2023. The event is free. 1 credit, substantive.

Panelists:

• Magisterial District Judge Mackenzie Smith (15-1-02)

• Richard A.J. Prebil, Veterans Advocacy Project Supervising Attorney, Legal Aid of Southeastern PA

• Kelly Young, Staff Attorney, Legal Aid of Southeastern PA

Topics:

“Insider tips” for representing tenants, from Judge Mackenzie Smith

Basics of Section 8, the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program

• How to apply, waitlist, voucher issuance and search period, Request for Tenancy Approval (RFTAs), inspection and lease-up.

• How a landlord filing an eviction can affect the voucher.

• What to do when Housing Choice Voucher (HVC) program sends proposed termination of the voucher (informal hearing, regulations, right to appeal to the Court of Common Pleas.

Basics of HUD/VASH program & where they differ from Section 8

• Path to HUD-VASH (U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development - Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing) and application process, eligibility criteria, caseworker requirement.

• Other resources for veterans.

DOYLESTOWN - Join the Bucks County Bar Association (BCBA)’s Marathon CLE day on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. Jennifer Pierce, Legal Aid of Southeastern PA Pro Bono Director, will present a CLE as part of the day’s programming: "Why 'Pro Bono Matters' Matters to You? Online resources for the Pro Bono Attorney," Marathon Day Session 4.

Join Jennifer from 1-2 p.m. at the BCBA, 135 E. State St., Doylestown, PA 18901. (1 ethics credit)

Register: https://bucksbar.org/calendar/.

MEDIA - Join the Delaware County Bar Association's Community Outreach Committee for a CLE & community event, "Understanding Protection from Abuse Law & Associated Court Guidelines & Protocols." The event is Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023 at the Delaware County Bar Association, 335 W. Front St., Media, PA 19063. Lunch is at 12 p.m. The CLE/community information session is from 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Register through the DCBA: bit.ly/DV-11-15-2023. The event is free to the community. For attorneys seeking CLE credit, the cost is $30 for DCBA members and $45 for non-member attorneys.

Panelists:

• Judge Deborah Krull, Delaware County Court of Common Pleas

• Magisterial District Judge Wendy Roberts (32-2-49)

• Kalli Badoloto, Esq., Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County, Inc.

• Vince Davalos, Esq., Crime Victims Law Project

• Jennifer DiPillo, Esq., Crime Victims Law Project

• Gabriella Grosso, Esq., Crime Victims Law Project

• Kimberly Hollenback, Esq., Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania

• David Robbins, Esq., Moderator

Panelists will discuss the limits of the Protection from Abuse Law and associated court guidelines and protocols. The program will help law enforcement personnel understand what happens at a PFA proceeding. The parameters of the law will be examined and explained (who is subject to protection and under what circumstances, how the PFA Orders should be enforced, how do weapons get handled and other valuable information).

The presentation will also offer practical, detailed information to the public concerning how PFA hearings are conducted, and on what grounds may the proceedings be postponed or withdrawn. What special concerns are raised and handled where minors are involved. The improper use of PFAs, how the PFA case must be proven, and what relief is available will also be addressed.

DOYLESTOWN - The Bucks County Bar Association’s annual Pro Bono Celebration will be Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 from 4-7 p.m.

• 4-5 p.m. CLE #2370: "Bucks County PFA Practice - From Nuts to Bolts"

• Presenters:

  • Martin N. Ghen, Attorney, Karen Ann Ulmer, P.C.

  • Amir M. Stark, Family Law Attorney, Zlock & Grisillo

  • Shari R. Gelfont Williams, Family Law Attorney, High Swartz

• 5-7 p.m. Awards & Reception

Register: https://bit.ly/bucks-pro-bono-10-26-2023

MEDIA - Join us for a CLE, “Veterans Benefits 101,” being hosted by the Delaware County Bar Association’s Pro Bono & Legal Services to the Poor Committee. The event is a Pro Bono Week Brown Bag Lunch & Learn CLE on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. Doors open at 11:45 a.m. The CLE will be from 12:30-1:30 p.m. The CLE is at DCBA, 335 W. Front St., Media, PA 19063.

Register through the DCBA: https://bit.ly/DCBA-10-26-2023

Speaker: Richard A.J. Prebil, Supervising Attorney, LASP Veterans Advocacy Project

The CLE will focus on the types of benefits available and which veterans qualify for each benefit. It will also provide information about which branch of the VA or other government office to contact to address issues and obtain information before focusing on how to advocate and/or litigate for veterans within the system.

Richard Prebil, Esq. is the Supervising Attorney of the LASP Veterans Advocacy Project. He has spent his legal career working in the public interest sector. Richard is also an Adjunct Professor at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, where he teaches “Representing Veterans in Administrative Practice.”

NORRISTOWN - Join the Montgomery Bar Association's Pro Bono, Access to Justice & Community Service Committee for a Pro Bono Week CLE, Reception & inaugural Keystone Pro Bono Attorney Awards!

The CLE (1 Ethics Credit), "Why Does 'Pro Bono Matters' Matter to You? Online resources for the Pro Bono Attorney," will be Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023 at the MBA, 100 W. Airy St., Norristown, PA 19401.

The CLE is from 3-4 p.m. and the reception & Pro Bono Awards Ceremony is from 4-5 p.m.

Register through MBA: https://bit.ly/pro-bono-10-25-2023

This session will look at a plethora of resources for the pro bono attorney, and for any lawyer looking to do some good for those in need. PA Pro Bono Matters, a statewide platform for posting pro bono cases that is being field tested by Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Bar Association, is highlighted. Also featured is LASP's and the PBA's partnership with Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law.

Everyone will leave this session with new pro bono connections!

Presenters:

• David Keller Trevaskis, Esq., Pennsylvania Bar Association Pro Bono Coordinator

• Jennifer Pierce, Esq., LASP Pro Bono Director

• Janine Dunlap-Kiah, Esq., Public Service and Pro Bono Initiatives for Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law

Moderator:

• Kathryn M. Palladino, Esq., LASP Norristown Managing Attorney & Co-Chair, MBA Pro Bono, Access to Justice & Community Service Committee

Pro Bono Awards

This program will be followed by a cocktail reception + award ceremony where we will present our inaugural Keystone Pro Bono Attorney Awards.

WEST CHESTER - The Chester County Bar Association Young Lawyers' Division and Pro Bono Committee present Lawyers, Drugs and Money, a CLE moderated by Catherine Voit, Esq. The CLE will be Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023 from 3-5 p.m., with Pro Bono Recognition and Happy Hour to follow from 5-6 p.m. The CLE is at the Chester County Bar Association, 15 W. Gay St., Lower Level, West Chester, PA 19380.

• Register through CCBA: https://bit.ly/CCBA-10-24-2023

Moderator: Cathie Voit, Esq., President of LASP’s Board of Directors, will be joined by:

• Hon. Louis Mincarelli

• Hearing Officer Mary Jones

• Jessica Socienski

• Michael Rovito

• Patrick (PJ) McGinnis

• Amanda Grant

Attendees receive 2 free CLE credits (1 ethics, 1 substantive) in exchange for accepting one pro bono Access to Justice case.

NORRISTOWN - The Montgomery Bar Association’s Probate & Tax Section and DEI Committee present a CLE for attorneys, “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Estate Planning,” on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023 from 12-1:30 p.m. at the MBA, 100 W. Airy St., Norristown, PA 19401.

Register through the MBA: https://bit.ly/MBA-10-17-2023.

• Moderator: Rebecca Sallen, Esq.

• Speakers: Michelle Dempsky, Esq. & Rhonda Anderson, Esq.

Join Michelle Dempsky and Rhonda Anderson in this program that discusses diversity and inclusion and why it matters. You will leave this webinar with answers and information on the following:

• Model Rules of Professional Conduct

• What is Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

• Common Scenarios in Estate Planning/Probate

• How DEI Awareness can Improve Client Results

• Action Items – How Law Firms/Departments, Lawyers, can be more inclusive. 

Please join us for this CLE, which includes a full buffet lunch!

• Credit: 1 Ethics

• $55 Member In Person, $75 Non-Member In Person, $25 Member - NO CLE Credit

POSTPONED!

This event will be rescheduled!

WEST CHESTER - Join the Chester County Bar Association for a FREE Pro Bono CLE & reception on Section 8 & Veterans' Housing. The CLE is Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023 with the CLE from 3-4 p.m., and a reception from 4-5 p.m. at the CCBA, 15 W. Gay St., West Chester, PA 19380.

Register through CCBA: https://bit.ly/CCBA-9-21-2023.

• 1 credit, Sub.

Topics:

Basics of Section 8, the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program

• How to apply, waitlist, voucher issuance and search period, Request for Tenancy Approval (RFTAs), inspection and lease-up.

• How a landlord filing an eviction can affect the voucher.

• What to do when HCV sends proposed termination of the voucher (informal hearing, regulations, right to appeal to the Court of Common Pleas.

Basics of HUD/VASH program & where they differ from Section 8

• Path to HUD-VASH (U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development - Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing) and application process, eligibility criteria, caseworker requirement.

• Other resources for veterans.

Presenters:

• Richard A.J. Prebil, Supervising Attorney, LASP Veterans Advocacy Project

• Kelly Young, LASP Staff Attorney

MEDIA - Join the Delaware County Bar Association’s Elder Law Committee for a CLE, “Legal Aid of Southeastern PA and Helping Seniors.” This in-person CL is Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 at the DCBA, 335 W. Front St., Media, PA 19063.

Arrive anytime starting at 11:30 a.m. The CLE: is from 12-1 p.m.

Register through DCBA: https://bit.ly/DCBA-9-13-2023

Learn about LASP’s programs for helping seniors & gain a greater understanding of the services provided by LASP, what is a good referral, & how attorneys can support low-income residents through pro bono work.

Presenters:

• Michelle R. Terry, Managing Attorney, LASP Chester City Office

• Jennifer Pierce, LASP Pro Bono Director

DOYLESTOWN - The Bucks County Bar Association (BCBA) Pro Bono Committee will present a CLE for attorneys, “Representing Disadvantaged Clients in 'Simple' Divorce Cases” on Thursday, July 27, 2023 from 12:30-2 p.m. The CLE will be hybrid. Join us virtually or in person at BCBA, 135 E. State St., Doylestown, PA 18901.

Presenters:

• Jennifer Pierce, Esq., Pro Bono Director, Legal Aid of Southeastern PA

• Shari R. Gelfont Williams, Esq., Bucks County Family Law Attorney, High Swartz LLP

• Matthew B. Garry, Esq., Lead family law master in Bucks County

• Amir M. Stark, Esq., Partner, Penglase & Benson, Inc.

This course will provide an A-Z training for attorneys representing low-income clients seeking a "simple" divorce, i.e., where no economic relief is sought.

Register at bucksbar.org/calendar.

• 1.5 CLE credit (.5 ethics, 1 sub.)

• $35 members, $60 non-members

• Free lunch, sponsored by Roc Hous Real Estate LLC.

• Attendees who volunteer with LASP following this CLE will earn a voucher for a future 1-hour BCBA CLE.

Questions? Contact: Kelly Myers at kelly.myers@bucksbar.org.

For more LASP pro bono opportunities, contact Megan Reinprecht, Community Engagement Unit Staff Attorney, at mreinprecht@lasp.org.

Flyer (1-page PDF): print, download, share!

DOYLESTOWN - The Bucks County Bar Association (BCBA) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee will present a CLE for attorneys, “Expungements, Limited Access, & Pardons in PA,” on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. The CLE will be hybrid. Join us virtually or in person at BCBA, 135 E. State St., Doylestown, PA 18901.

Presenters:

• Megan Reinprecht, Esq., Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (LASP) Community Engagement Unit Staff Attorney

• Laurel Anderson, Esq., LASP Community Engagement Unit Staff Attorney

• Sarah A. Steers, Esq., Associate Attorney, Curtin & Heefner LLP

Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (LASP) attorneys will explain criminal record-clearing for expungements, limited access, and pardons. They will train on advising individuals in a clinic setting and working with individuals from low-income communities. Ms. Steers will present on volunteering pro bono in a clinic setting.

• Free CLE for BCBA members E ( 1 credit, Substantive)

• Free lunch

• Commitment to volunteer at expungement clinic on July 20 or at future clinic

• Register: Save the date and look for registration at bucksbar.org/calendar.

For other LASP pro bono opportunities, contact Megan Reinprecht, Community Engagement Unit Staff Attorney, at mreinprecht@lasp.org.

Flyer (1-page PDF): print, download, share!

NORRISTOWN - The award-winning Eviction Prevention & Intervention Coalition (EPIC) program helps to stabilize vulnerable families and individuals in Montgomery County who are facing eviction by providing them with free legal and social services support on the day of their eviction hearing.

Volunteer attorneys appear in court to help those facing eviction. It is anticipated that the need for volunteers will skyrocket in coming months. This CLE will teach you the basics of appearing in landlord-tenant court and how to volunteer for EPIC.

Please join the Montgomery Bar Association Pro Bono, Access to Justice & Community Service Committee for this CLE, which includes coffee & refreshments.

Attendees who volunteer for EPIC will have their registration fee refunded.

Register through the Montgomery Bar Association: https://bit.ly/epic-cle-5-31-2023

CLE format: In-person at the MBA CLE Room at 100 W. Airy St., Norristown, PA 19401

Speaker: Michelle R. Dempsky, Esq., Legal Aid of Southeastern PA Staff Attorney & Lead Attorney for EPIC.

Moderators: Montgomery Bar Association Pro Bono Committee co-chairs Timothy M. Knowles, Esq. & Kathryn M. Palladino, Esq., Legal Aid of Southeastern PA Staff Attorney & Montgomery County Pro Bono Coordinator.

CLE Credits: 1.5 Substantive

DOYLESTOWN - The Bucks County Bar Association Pro Bono Committee will present a HYBRID CLE, "Representing Tenants Facing Evictions in Magisterial District Court," on Monday, May 8, 2023 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Attend virtually or in-person at BCBA, 135 E State St, Doylestown, PA 18901.

Register through BCBA: https://bit.ly/bcba-5-8-2023

Presenters:

• Judge Corryn Kronnagel

• Ron Smolow, Esq.

• Shari Williams, Esq., High Swartz

• Robert Kim, LASP Staff Attorney

• Tesla Thomas, LASP Staff Attorney

• Sharon Reed, Bucks County Opportunity Council

• Kari Howatt, Bucks County Opportunity Council

The training will provide an overview of landlord-tenant law in order for an attorney to represent a tenant in an eviction proceeding. This will include Magisterial District Court Judge Corryn Kronnagel's practice pointers as a judge who presides over evictions. The presentation also will include representatives from the Bucks County Opportunity Council to discuss how tenants can obtain rental assistance and/or mediation with their landlord through their organization.

Fee: FREE for members; $60 non-members.

Questions: Contact Kelly Myers at kelly.myers@bucksbar.org.

WEST CHESTER - The Chester County Bar Association Young Lawyers' Division and Pro Bono Committee present "Lawyers, Drugs and Money," a CLE moderated by Cathie Voit, Esq. The CLE will be Thursday, April 20, 2023 from 3-5 p.m., with Happy Hour to follow from 5-6 p.m.

Register through CCBA: https://bit.ly/ccba-a2j-4-20-2023.

Moderator: Cathie Voit, Esq., President of LASP’s Board of Directors, will be joined by:

• Hon. Louis Mincarelli

• Hearing Officer Mary Jones

• Jessica Socienski

• Michael Rovito

• Patrick (PJ) McGinnis

• Kelly Jurs

Attendees receive 2 free CLE credits (1 ethics, 1 substantive) in exchange for accepting one pro bono Access to Justice case.

Event flyer: download, print, share!

North Penn Legal Services (NPLS) is hosting a CLE panel discussion, Right to Counsel in Eviction Cases: Tipping the Scales Toward Justice. The Fair Housing Month event will take place Friday, April 14, 2023 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. Discussion will focus on tenants’ access to counsel in landlord-tenant proceedings.

Register for the Zoom

• bit.ly/npls-housing-cle-4-2023

Topics will include:

• A review of reports from the Lehigh Valley Justice Institute regarding how having access to counsel affects tenants' outcomes on eviction matters in North Penn Legal Services’ area (Lehigh and Northampton Counties). 

• A discussion about the partnership between the Legal Aid of Southeastern PA and other organizations in Montgomery County on their efforts to address evictions through the Eviction Prevention and Intervention Coalition (EPIC).

• An overview of a judge’s perspective in Montgomery County regarding landlord/tenant matters.

• A review of eviction diversion and mediation as an effective element of Right to Counsel projects in Pennsylvania.

PRESENTERS

• Magisterial District Judge Edward Levine, Esq.

• Michelle R. Dempsky, Esq. – Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania (LASP)

• Joseph E. Welsh, Esq. – Lehigh Valley Justice Institute (LVJI)

• A Representative from CORA Good Shepherd Mediation in Philadelphia 

1.5 Substantive CLE credits available for PA attorneys.
Registration and full attendance is required.

MEDIA - The Delaware County Bar Association Pro Bono and Legal Services to the Poor Committee presents the CLE, '“Mental Health & The Law: Keys to Effective Representation, Cross-Systems Advocacy & Recovery.” The CLE will be Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 from 2-4:30 p.m. at the DCBA, 335 W. Front St. Media, PA 19063.

Register through DCBA: https://bit.ly/delco-pro-bono-2-2023

Cost: $80 DCBA Members/$110 Non-Members (FREE to any attorney who agrees to take a pro bono case, including current LASP pro bono volunteers. To take a case and register for the CLE at no cost, contact Jackie Csop at 610-566-6625, ext. 221.)

Details

Attorneys must often offer expert counsel and advocacy in situations where mental health challenges are a major issue for clients and their families. This CLE will equip lawyers to better represent their clients by providing the keys to effective representation in these situations. Lawyers will be trained to understand mental illness; how to best address mental health challenges with your client; and how to access mental health resources and long-term recovery. Mental health impacts our community in many different ways, so the CLE will have panelists from a variety of legal and behavioral health disciplines to share their expertise, experiences, and the keys to effective representation.

Topics covered will include family law; criminal justice; the educational setting (K12 schools and colleges); crisis; recovery; and our mental health system.

Panelists will include representatives from the Family Law Division of our Courts; MDJ Tammi Forbes; Assistant District Attorney Jenna Smith; the Public Defenders; the Office of Mental Health; and moderator Michael J. Harper.

Credit

Credit has been approved with the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 2.00 Substantive credits.

DOYLESTOWN - Please join the Bucks County Bar Association at the 2022 BCBA Pro Bono Week Celebration that includes a FREE Ethics CLE for BCBA members, awards ceremony, and reception. The celebration is Thursday, Oct.. 27, 2022 from 4-6 p.m. at the Bucks County Bar Association, 135 E. State St., Doylestown, PA 18901. RSVP: https://bit.ly/3EXsxkM.

NORRISTOWN - The Montgomery Bar Association will present a CLE, Breakfast Reception & Pro Bono Award Presentation on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022 from 8-10 a.m. at the MBA, 100 W. Airy St., Norristown.

• CLE for attorneys: PBA Free Legal Answers, LASP, and the MBA: Working Together for the Common Good

• Includes Breakfast Reception & Pro Bono Award Presentation

• Register: https://bit.ly/3RCUXnq

• FREE

Please join us as the Montgomery Bar Association celebrates National Pro Bono Week with a morning of CLE, awards, and breakfast!  The 2022 Celebration is built around the theme of Law in Everyday Life and highlights the ways in which access to legal assistance affects historically excluded and low-income individuals across the country and throughout our county in all aspects of life. As part of this year’s Celebration, we highlight the need for pro bono assistance, educate individuals about the availability of legal services, and assist individuals with their legal needs utilizing the Pennsylvania Free Legal Answers online tool. Pro bono lawyers make an incredible difference to our nation, to our system of justice, to our communities, and most of all, to the clients they serve.

Our celebration is FREE to attend and includes breakfast, a CLE (1.5 Hour Substantive Credit), and a Pro Bono Award Presentation!

HARRISBURG - Deborah Steeves, Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (LASP) Staff Attorney, will be one of the presenters for the CLE, The Basics ~ SSI Eligibility in Children, at the 2022 Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network (PLAN) Conference. The session is Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022 from 3:45-4:45 p.m. at the Hilton Harrisburg. Register by Sept. 9 for the PLAN Conference: https://bit.ly/PLAN-conference-2022.

HARRISBURG - Richard A.J. Prebil, Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (LASP) Veterans Advocacy Project Staff Attorney, will present a CLE, Introduction to Trauma Informed Advocacy, at the 2022 Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network (PLAN) Conference. The session is Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022 from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Hilton Harrisburg. Register by Sept. 9 for the PLAN Conference: https://bit.ly/PLAN-conference-2022.

HARRISBURG - Join Legal Aid of Southeastern PA and Legal Services Corporation for this important session at the 2022 Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network (PLAN) Conference. The session is Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022 from 10:45-11:45 a.m. at the Hilton Harrisburg. Register by Sept. 9 for the PLAN Conference: https://bit.ly/PLAN-conference-2022.

LASP's 4-county service area + 4 other PA counties were covered by the federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Ida.

Learn how to prepare now for future natural disasters, so you & your program can help low-income clients start the long-term legal recovery process ASAP after the storm.

Presenters:

• Sara Planthaber, Legal Aid of Southeastern PA Staff Attorney

• John C. Eidleman, Legal Services Corporation Senior Program Counsel

• Rachel Houseman, LASP Chester County Managing Attorney

Sara staffed the statewide legal aid Helpline & continues to provide legal assistance for low-income Ida survivors.

• Thursday, Aug. 4 from 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

  1. Hybrid: live webcast or in person at Bucks, Chester and Delaware County Bar Associations through the Pennsylvania Bar Institute.

  2. Register: bit.ly/veterans-law-8-4-2022

  3. Instructors include LASP Veterans Advocacy Project Staff Attorneys Richard A.J. Prebil and Elizabeth Tarloski.

  4. CLE credits: 3 Substantive credits

  Learn the basics of veterans benefits law, from filing a claim through the appeals system. Topics: overview of the VA claim process; basic principles of veterans benefits; appeals to the Board of Veterans Appeals; appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC); and attorney fees.

To become a VA accredited attorney prior to this webinar, email vets@pbi.org.

Save the date for Part Three:

• Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022: Legal Issues Affecting Military Personnel

BUCKS COUNTY PRO BONO OPPORTUNITY! Volunteer attorneys are needed for a virtual Bucks County Custody Clinic on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (Note: the clinic date has been updated to June 22.)

• No family law experience needed.

• Volunteers will be trained at CLE on Tuesday, June 14 at 12:30 p.m. (hybrid in-person/Zoom).

• Free CLE credit for training and for volunteer hours (CLE will be free if you volunteer at clinic or take on other LASP pro bono case).

• Volunteers will not be expected to provide continued representation of clients.

• Volunteers will assist clients with filling out custody paperwork, and advise them on how and where to file it.

• Interested attorneys may contact Megan Reinprecht, LASP Community Engagement Unit Staff Attorney & Bucks County Pro Bono Coordinator, at mreinprecht@lasp.org or 484-206-8101, or register for the CLE through the Bucks County Bar Association & Foundation (when posted).

• Thursday, April 21, 2022

• Registration begins: 2:30 p.m.

• 3-5 p.m. - CLE (2 credits Substantive) (free; must agree to take an Access to Justice case)

• 5-6 p.m. - free Happy Hour

• Chester County Bar Association (lower Level), 15 W. Gay St., West Chester, PA 19380

• Register: https://bit.ly/ccba-pro-bono-4-21-2022

• Two-page PDF flyer (downloadable)

Program:

• 3 p.m. Welcome - Christin Kubacke, Esq., Partner, Morton Kubacke Family Law

• 3:05-3:25 p.m. WHAT TO EXPECT: Dramatization of the first Initial Consultation with a custody client. Explaining the process of conciliation to a client, information points, fact gathering and preparation of the client for conciliation. Presenters: Michael Rovito, Esq., attorney for Mother; Catherine H. Voit, Esq., Aunt), Andrea Pettine, Esq.

• (3:30-3:50 p.m.) Dramatization of the Initial Consultation with a custody client. Explaining the process of conciliation to a client, information points, fact gathering and preparation of the client for conciliation. Presenters: Brooke Ginty, Esq., attorney for Father, Ryan Buchanan, Esq.

• (3:50-4:10 p.m.) Hon. Allison Bell Royer/Custody tips. Judge Royer will discuss Courtroom protocol, demeanor and hot tips regarding Emergency Petitions for Special Relief and what she expects for Custody litigants in her Courtroom

• (4:10-4:45 p.m.) Mock Conciliation – Presentation of your case, what to expect from the Conciliator, tools used by the Court to support families in custody. Presenters: Custody Conciliator, Julie Manser, Esq. Mother, Desperate Debbie (Catherine Voit, Esq.) Mother’s attorney (Michael Rovito, Esq.) Mother’s sister, Aunt Amy (Andrea Pettine, Esq.) Father – Angry Andy (Ryan Buchanan, Esq.) Father’s attorney (Brooke Ginty, Esq.)

• (4:45-5 p.m.) Custody Round Table Hot topics and resources to assist you in representation of your custody clients. Moderated by Christin Kubacke, Esq.

• (5-6 p.m.) Happy Hour