Gain the knowledge to litigate an appeal of an administrative decision in State Supreme Court and the Appellate Division. Participants will learn to draft legal pleadings, memoranda, conduct oral argument, and perfect an appeal. These proceedings are the last avenues of redress for many of Legal Aid’s clients who have lost government benefits or public housing.

• Faculty Chair: Ellen Davidson, Esq., The Legal Aid Society

Please complete the Registration Form and return by email to Rosemary Hare-Bey, Pro Bono Coordinator, at rharebey@legal-aid.org.  Pre-enrollment is required. Anyone wishing to attend/view the webinar must RSVP to obtain the webinar registration information.

This is the first session in a variety of upcoming trainings that will cover diverse aspects of the Society's practice including: administrative hearings and appeals, community economic development, prisoners' rights, criminal law, and general civil practice. Outstanding faculty from The Legal Aid  Society and the private bar are experts in their fields of practice.  A full catalogue of the trainings in this year’s Program will be available shortly.

A special thank you to our partners at Pro Bono Net for making the webinar sessions possible this year.  Pro Bono Net is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing access to justice through innovative uses of technology and increased volunteer lawyer participation. Webinar attendees who are not already members of the NYC Pro Bono Center will automatically receive a membership that they can use to find additional volunteer opportunities and training materials.