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Explore Pro Bono Nuts & Bolts with Scott Wylie and Samantha Howell.
Event Speakers:
Scott Wylie is the Executive Director of the Volunteer Lawyer Program of SW Indiana and has been in the field for several decades, having presented the Nuts & Bolts programming at EJC for over 30 years.
Samantha Howell is the Pro Bono Director at Three Rivers Legal Services, Inc., in Gainesville, FL. She has been a pro bono pro for over a decade, and has presented at over 10 Equal Justice Conferences, including serving as a leader for Nuts & Bolts for the last several years.
Event Speaker:
Claud Nelson
Claud is a spiritual counselor and mindfulness coach who is passionate about supporting clients and organizations who are ready to align their intentions in shaping their own experience. This looks different for everybody, but through choosing to embark on our own path of healing, trusting our inner guidance, and showing up for ourselves, we can begin to access our own wisdom and live an empowered life. His clients include healthcare professionals, artists, musicians, lawyers, parents, couples, and families seeking greater harmony in their lives.
Claud was the director of pro bono services for Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida and prior to that, the pro bono director for the Florida Bar Foundation. He speaks nationally on mindfulness and self care, user centered design principles and systems innovation as well as access to justice issues for vulnerable populations. He currently serves as vice president of the National Association of Pro Bono Professionals.
Event Speaker:
Anais Taboas (she/her)
Program Counsel, Pro Bono Innovation and Veterans Grant Administration
Legal Services Corporation
3333 K Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20007
202-295-1617
Event Speakers:
Sylvia Novinsky, NC Pro Bono Resource Center
Monte Mollere, Louisiana State Bar Association
Dawn Savarese, Honeywell
Christy Fast, Entergy
Kimberly Swartz, Director of Community Engagement with the Taproot Foundation, will join un to discuss resources for pro bono program managers, including free assistance for nonprofits, webinars, and toolkits/worksheets.
Taproot Plus link for NAPBPRO members: http://bit.ly/3E6YS6E
Event Speaker:
Kimberly Swartz (she/her)
Director, Community Engagement
Taproot Foundation
40 Worth Street, Suite 601
NY, NY 10013
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlyrswartz/
This session highlights tips for creating a successful EJC proposal, with insights from experienced EJC presenters. Access the video here.
Event Speakers:
Samantha Howell, Director of Pro Bono, Three Rivers Legal Services
Claud Nelson, Director of Pro Bono, Community Legal Services
One year ago, our lives changed dramatically as overnight, we had to shift to a virtual service model with the onset of the global pandemic. As legal service providers, pro bono providers, and providers serving low-income clients, we have had to change so much about how clients are served, but it was imperative to continue our work.
In Indiana, Robert Rath, the Chief Innovation Officer of the Indiana Courts, has been on the front lines of keeping the courts open and functioning. During this webinar, attendees will have an opportunity to review software and processes designed to allow for remote pro bono and court navigation services that will continue to aid low income litigants well after the end of the pandemic.
Also joining Robert will be staff from the ABA Center for Pro Bono, who have been running drop-in calls for pro bono providers throughout the pandemic, where they have seen what so many programs are doing to serve clients virtually throughout the country. ABA Staff will review these efforts, along with resources available from the Center. They will also preview the upcoming Equal Justice Conference.
Rounding out the speaker panel will be Scott Wylie, Executive Director of Pro Bono Indiana. During the pandemic, Pro Bono Indiana took their client service to new heights, and have found exciting new ways to partner with private practices, serve clients virtually, and continue the work that is so important to each of us.
Event Speakers:
Robert Rath, Chief Innovation Officer of the Indiana Courts
Marissa LaVette, Assistant Staff Counsel, ABA Center for Pro Bono
Scott Wylie, Executive Director of Pro Bono Indiana
Risk Management and Legal Issues Serving Clients During COVID-19 - 10.28.20
COVID-19 has impacted pro bono agencies (and nonprofits that they may also serve) in unprecedented ways. This webinar is designed to help these agencies and managers make smart decisions on dealing with client services during the pandemic.
- When is it safe to fully re-open?
- Do we need to re-close?
- If we have to move back, when is it safe to move forward again?
- What are the legal risks involved with all of these decisions and how can we mitigate them?
Event Presenters:
Sara Peterson, JD | Sara Peterson Consulting
Scott Wylie, Esq. | Executive Director, Volunteer Lawyer Program of Southwestern Indiana
COVID-19 Employment Law & Current Legislation Update - 5.7.20
COVID-19 has impacted employers and employees in unprecedented ways. Lawyers are navigating this new climate with guidance from burgeoning legislation, and legal services/pro bono programs are now fielding questions from clients related to employment-type legal issues surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. In this timely program, hear from some of the field's leaders in employment law about legislation impacting employers and employees, and CARES Act updates.
Event Panelists:
Jackie Gessner, Associate, Barnes & Thornburg, LLP
Laura A. Scott, Partner, Farmer Scott Ozete Robinson & Schmitt, LLP
Heather Willey, Partner, Barnes & Thornburg, LLP
Event Moderator:
Scott Wylie, NAPBPRO President
Corporate attorneys are often untapped resources for pro bono programs. However, their unique practice environment means selecting the right programs to pitch and our recruitment and retention efforts need to take this into account. Hear from some of the field's leaders in corporate pro bono about how your program can find success in engaging corporate volunteers.
Event Panelists:
Steve Fus, Assoc. General Counsel (Ret.), United Airlines
Christy Kane, Pro Bono Counsel, Entergy Corporation
Kermit Lowery, VP & Head of Legal – North America, LexisNexis Legal & Professional
Event Moderator:
Scott Wylie, NAPBPRO Vice President
As disasters hit Alaska, North Carolina, and Ohio, pro bono attorney volunteers played a vital role in helping victims recover and rebuild. Attend this webinar to hear insights learned from managing earthquake, hurricane, and tornado crises, and strategies to effectively use attorneys (within and outside the state) who want to help. Don’t wait until disaster strikes your service area! In addition to providing useful information and a framework for handling legal issues, get to know the network of experienced pro bono professionals who will support you in your time of need.
Event Presenters:
Katherine Asaro, NC Pro Bono Resource Center
Kelly Henrici, Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project
Cheryl Naja, Alston & Bird
Krista Scully, Alaska Bar Association
Event Presenter:
Cheryl Zalenski,
Counsel, ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service
Director, ABA Center for Pro Bono
This webinar will share strategies on volunteer recruitment, including leveraging social media; advertising cases and other pro bono opportunities; and retaining and re-engaging existing volunteers. It will also include sample recruitment materials and quick tips to help keep volunteers engaged.
Event Presenters:
Tara Z. Miles
Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service
Laura Rodini
Community Law Center
Annie Speedie
Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland
Join this webinar to learn how to engage libraries and librarians in educating the public about access to legal services through volunteer Lawyer in the Library Programs.
Event Presenters:
Joan Bellistri
Anne Arundel County Public Law Library
Amy Petkovsek
Maryland Legal Aid
Has providing unbundled services been the proverbial "black cat" in your practice or office? If so, join us for a superstition-shattering webinar and turn your luck around.
Event Presenters:
Ryan Roley
Family Law Office of Ryan R Roley
Katherine Alteneder
Self Represented Litigants Network
This webinar will discuss the importance of deep-dive strategic planning, strategies for conducting a planning process tailored to community non-profits, and how to ensure your plan is used to implement change in your organization.
Event Presenters:
Kelly Henrici
Executive Director
Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project
Dayton, OH
Marjorie McLellan
Assoc. Professor, Urban Affairs
School of Public and International Affairs
Wright State University
Dayton, OH