Why You Should Attend
Faculty will discuss best practices as well as common challenges that can arise in administrative proceedings and useful strategies for handling those challenges. Practical skills - from preparing and examining witnesses to introducing evidence and creating the record - will be addressed.

What You Will Learn
• Overview of forums
• Requesting hearings
• Locating and preparing witnesses
• Preparing your case
• Using evidence
• Statements and briefs
• Striving to have your administrative proceeding resemble a legal proceeding
• Creating the record and looking toward a possible appeal
• Understanding Article 78 proceedings and judicial review
• Best practices and strategies

Who Should Attend
This program is designed for pro bono, legal services, and public interest attorneys who provide representation for low income-clients involved in government benefits related administrative proceedings, including cases concerning public assistance, social security, Medicaid, entitlement to special education services, and housing assistance, such as Section 8 or public housing. If you are currently handling or are interested in handling an administrative hearing on behalf of a pro bono or low-income client, you will benefit from this program.