This seminar provides an overview of best practices in employment law for counsel representing nonprofit organizations and low-income small businesses.  These nonprofits and small businesses must adopt employment policies that are fair, understood by all employees, and that minimize disputes and litigation  Topics covered will include: hiring and termination; employee evaluation and discipline; the proper classification of employees and independent contractors; and wage and hour laws.; and exempt versus nonexempt employees.  Special issues involving nonprofit organizations will also be examined, including the proper use of volunteers and the payment of stipends.

• Faculty Chair: Nivitra Kelly, Esq., and members of Employment Law Group, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Participating Attorneys may attend every session of interest.  Training is without charge, but space is limited for live sessions 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 Attorney Emeritus lawyers who are 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.   Additional information about The Legal Aid Society and its Pro Bono Practice can be found on our website, www.legal-aid.org. 

Please complete the registration form included in this brochure and return by email to Rosemary Hare-Bey, Pro Bono Coordinator, at rharebey@legal-aid.org.   Unless specifically noted, each training session listed below provides two hours of Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Credit ("CLE"), including Bridge the Gap. Additionally, unless we are informed otherwise, all participants will be enrolled as members of Pro Bono Net’s NYC Pro Bono Center. 

For both live trainings and webinar trainings pre-enrollment is required.  Your participation in each training will be confirmed by Rosemary Hare-Bey upon receipt of the registration form.  For each session registration will be between 6:00 - 6:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted.  The program will immediately follow, concluding at 8:30 p.m. Space is limited at each session, so please RSVP as early as possible to ensure participation.

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.