Representing Victims of Domestic Violence In Family Court

December 2, 2016
The Legal Project 24 Aviation Road, #101, Albany NY 12205
Registration: 8:30 – 8:50 a.m. Program: 8:50 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Sponsors: The Domestic Violence Legal Training Coalition:
The Legal Project
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York
Albany Law School Domestic Violence Clinic

CLE: 6 1/2 Hours of Transitional CLE Credit including 1 1/2 hrs ethics

Program:
Dynamics of DV & Safety Planning – Wendi Gapczynski-Bekkering, YWCA of Schenectady
Family Offense Basics – Joanna Davis, Esq., Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York
Custody & Visitation Overview – Susan Pattenaude, Esq., The Legal Project
Client Interviewing – Susan Pattenaude, Esq., The Legal Project

Registration Options and CLE Fees:
Please register by November 18, 2016; SPACE IS LIMITED.
Registration priority will be given to attorneys willing to take pro bono cases in our service areas.

❍ Free: Attorney willing to accept at least one pro bono case annually from The Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York and The Legal Project. The Legal Project needs volunteers in Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady and Saratoga counties. The Legal Aid Society needs volunteers in those counties, as well as Columbia, Greene, Clinton, Montgomery, Fulton, and Schoharie.

❍ $140: Attorney not wishing to provide pro bono representation
❍ $70: Lawyers for Children/18-B Assigned Counsel not wishing to provide pro bono representation
❍ $70: Paralegal or Legal Assistant
❍ $20: Domestic Violence Advocate

**Lunch provided at no additional cost — plan on staying with us for the entire day.**

Registration & Fee:
To register, please e-mail Ariel Ahr, [email protected], your registration option and the following information:
• Name
• Address
• Employer
• Phone number
• Fax number
• Email address
• Your choice of paying at the training, or volunteering for pro bono cases. Please bring payment with you on the day of the training.

For more information, please contact Michele Sleight at (518) 689-6322, or [email protected].

Financial Hardship Scholarships: Full & partial scholarships based upon financial need are available. For information on the guidelines and procedures for applying, call Michele Sleight at (518) 689-6322. All requests are confidential.

CLEs: This transitional continuing legal education course has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 6.5 credit hours, of which 1.5 credit hours can be applied towards the professional practice requirement, 2.5 credit hours can be applied towards the skills requirement, 1.5 credit hours can be applied towards the ethics requirement, and 1 hour can be applied towards the practice management requirement.