The 8th Annual CBA/CBF Pro Bono Week is approaching! This is a great opportunity for law students and faculty to get involved with the legal community here in Chicago. Please join us for the 2012 CBA/CBF Pro Bono Week (October 22-26). The flyers are also included below.
Complete information and registration, including for complimentary CLE programs that students are welcome to attend, is available on www.chicagobar.org/probonoweek. A short schedule of events is below.
Monday, October 22
Everything You've Wanted to Know About Representing People with Disabilities But Were Afraid to Ask (and how to get involved with pro bono): 3:00 - 5:00 p.m./CBA Building (2 IL PR or MCLE Credit, subject to approval)
This program will provide practical guidance about representing clients with disabilities on a wide range of topics.
Tuesday, October 23
19th Annual CBA Young Lawyers Section's Pro Bono and Community Service Fair.
Co-sponsored by the Chicago Bar Foundation & Kirkland & Ellis LLP
5:00 - 7:00pm/ Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 300 N. LaSalle
This is a great opportunity to meet with representatives from almost 50 of Chicago’s legal aid, pro bono and community service organizations to network with lawyers throughout the legal community. If you have questions or would like to register by email, email yls [at] chicagobar.org.
Using Legal Skills to Protect Voting Rights: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m./CBA Building (2 IL MCLE Credit)
An overview of the essential election laws, including the Voting Rights Act, the National Voter Registration Act, the Help America Vote Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Thursday, October 25
“Walk a Month in My Shoes.”
2:00pm - 5:00pm: St. Peter’s in the Loop, 110 W. Madison
This unique, interactive program is designed to help the legal community better understand the challenges faced by low-income clients and to help evaluate how legal services are delivered.
****Volunteers are also needed to play community roles in the simulation. 25 Volunteers will be trained one hour in advance of the program. If you would like to volunteer, please register here.
Friday, October 26
Illinois Legal Aid Online LiveHelp Operator Training
· Northwestern University School of Law
· Friday, October 26, 2012
· 12:00-1:30 P.M.
· 357 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
· This training is for students who are interested in volunteering as an Illinois Legal Aid Online LiveHelp Operator. LiveHelp operators provide direct, person to person assistance to individuals seeking legal information. LiveHelp volunteers are asked to volunteer 1-2 hours per week. LiveHelp volunteers schedule their own shifts and can work from anywhere as long as they have access to a computer and the internet.
· For more information, contact Katie Anderson or Adenike Kadri, ILAO Live Help Program Coordinator at akadri [at] illinoislegalaid.org.
· TO REGISTER for this training, email Adenike Kadri at akadri [at] illinoislegalaid.org.
For the full schedule of events, program details and to register visit www.chicagobar.org/probonoweek. If you have questions please contact Kelly Tautges at ktautges [at] chicagobar.org or 312-554-8356.
