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Tue Jun 23
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I Don't Have A Pro Bono Coordinator In My Office, How Can I Do Pro Bono?
- 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
- By: NYC Bar Association
- Pro Bono
Trying to do pro bono work without the resources and support available to attorneys in Big Law can be daunting. This panel will identify "how-tos" and best practices for attorneys seeking to perform pro bono services without institutional assistance, and provide an opportunity to network with people who are doing it. A tutorial on Pro Bono Net will also be given.
Moderator: John H. Ogden, Of Counsel, Falcon & Singer P.C.
Introduction: Debra L. Raskin, President, New York City Bar Association; Partner, Vladeck, Waldman, Elias & Engelhard, P.C.
Panelists:
- Yacine Barry-Wun, Special Counsel for Housing Court Initiatives, New York State Courts Access to Justice Program;
- Russ Bleemer, Program Coordinator, Monday Night Law Program, City Bar Justice Center;
- K. Scott Kohanowski, Director, LGBT Advocacy Project, City Bar Justice Center; Staff Attorney, Foreclosure Project, City Bar Justice Center;
- Sarah Diane McShea, Law Offices of Sarah Diane McShea; and
- Mark O'Brien, Co-founder and Executive Director, Pro Bono Net
City Bar members: $15
Non-members: $20
Please register here.
Sponsored by: Committee on Pro Bono and Legal Services, Brenna DeVaney, Chair; Encouraging Pro Bono Outside Big Law Sub-Committee , Rachael N. Clark and Gina DelChiaro, Co-Chairs
- CLE Credit Comments: NY CLE Credit will be provided: 1.0 credits Professional Practice and 0.5 credits Ethics.
- Website: services.nycbar.org