Monday, February 24, 2014

April 1: NYC - The Law of Prisoners’ Rights: Prisoners’ Civil Litigation in Federal Court (Part One) #MCLE #probono

Learn the basics of representing prisoners in civil rights litigation in Federal Court, including proper defendants, immunity issues, relationship of §1983 and habeas corpus, and navigating the Prison Litigation Reform Act.
Pre-registration required. Space is limited so register ASAP!
Title:
The Law of Prisoners’ Rights: Prisoners’ Civil Litigation in Federal Court (Part One)
Part of The Legal Aid Society's 2013-2014 CLE Pro Bono Training Program.
When/Where:
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Registration 6:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Program: 6:30 -8:30 p.m.
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
101 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10178
Speakers:
Faculty Chairs: John Boston, Esq., Prisoners’ Rights Project, and
Betsy Ginsberg, Esq., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
Credit:
2 credits total: 1 hour of professional practice/ practice management and 1 hour skills. This program provides transitional credit for newly admitted attorneys.
Cost:
Training is without charge, but attorneys who attend are expected to undertake the pro bono representation of one or more Legal Aid Society clients over the course of the next year. Participants will be enrolled as members of the NYC Pro Bono Center. Participating Attorneys may attend any session, but space is limited and priority is given to law firms whose generosity makes this program possible and who partner with The Legal Aid Society to provide pro bono legal services to low-income New Yorkers. These seminars also are open to SecondActs attorneys transitioning from a full-time legal practice or have retired and wish to contribute their time and expertise on behalf of low-income New Yorkers.  See The Legal Aid Society Website  for more information.about it and its Pro Bono Practice.
By:
The Legal Aid Society

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