Private Placement Custody and Guardianship Training
Wednesday December 03
2008
- By: MFY Legal Services, Inc.
- Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- CLE Credit
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Location:
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP666 Fifth AvenueNew York, NY
- Contact:
- Website: www.mfy.org
MFY LEGAL SERVICES, INC. PRIVATE PLACEMENT CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP TRAINING
MFY's Kinship Caregiver Law Project was created to help stabilize families, promote children's security, and help prevent children from entering the foster care system. Approximately 300,000 children in New York City are currently cared for by relatives, primarily grandparents. Pro bono attorneys are needed to provide full legal representation at custody and guardianship proceedings.
The FREE training will be held:
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
6 P.M. - 8 P.M.
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
666 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10103-0001
Please arrive at 5:45 p.m. to register so we may begin promptly at 6 p.m.
To reserve placement, please contact:
Joel M. Bhuiyan
MFY Legal Services, Inc.
(212) 417-3703
jbhuiyan@mfy.org
This free training will educate and prepare attorneys on how to handle custody and guardianship proceedings in family court. It is expected that participating associates will accept a case for representation. The training is geared for both transitional and non-transitional attorneys. Throughout the course of the representation, mentoring and technical support, including screening clients and reviewing drafted court papers, will be available.
*** 2 CLE credits provided in the area of Professional Practice. This course is appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys.***
- CLE Credit Comments: 2 CLE credits provided in the area of Professional Practice. This course is appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys.