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IBA International Pro Bono

Virtual Pro Bono in New York Webinar Series

Tuesday July 15 , 2008

Pro Bono Net is pleased to introduce a new webinar series "Virtual Pro Bono in New York". Over the coming year, this new series will highlight exciting pro bono organizations and opportunities, and show you how you can get involved. This series has been funded by the New York Community Trust.

Virtual Pro Bono in New York presents its inaugural webinar
NYLAG and Family/Matrimonial Law:

An Introduction to New York Legal Assistance Group's (NYLAG) Pro Bono Program and a Substantive Training on Pro Bono Divorce Matters

Register at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/658734486

Description of Session: This program will provide an introduction to the many pro bono programs offered by New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) and will provide an introduction to Matrimonial & Family Law pro bono matters. The substantive training will cover key issues in Uncontested and Contested Divorce, touching on child support and custody, and what you might expect when you take on a matrimonial matter. You will learn how to find pro bono matters of interest to you and how to support your pro bono work through online resources including training videos and other introductory materials, as well as model pleadings and other sample documents on probono.net/ny. NYLAG presenters include Kate Wurmfeld, Esq., Staff Attorney, Matrimonial & Family Law Unit, and Alison Sclater, Esq., Director of Pro Bono.

This session is FREE.

Date: Monday, June 23 from 3pm - 4pm Eastern Time.

To Register: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/658734486

Who Should Attend: Attorneys, paralegals and law students interested in getting involved in a Family Law pro bono matter or learning more about NYLAG.

What You Need to Participate: This session is delivered via GoToWebinar web conferencing. You can participate from your own office. Note: in order to run GoToWebinar on your computer, you will be prompted to download a small, free application when you enter the training.

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