Attorneys can earn 2.0 CLE for this session.
The Summit County Pro Bono Collaborative is an exciting new initiative to unite our local legal community to help residents address their civil legal issues in a supportive environment with other community agencies.
We are looking for attorneys to volunteer the first Friday of every month from 9:00 to 11:00 am to help community members navigate legal obstacles.
Attorneys can come to our upcoming training to earn 2.0 credit hours of FREE CLE and learn more about our plans and the value of pro bono service to our community. ***Note that participation in the CLE does not require participation in the Collaborative. In addition, those who wish to participate in the Collaborative but cannot attend the CLE will still be able to take part.
Schedule:
I. 8:45 am – Registration & Continental Breakfast
II. 9:00 am – 9:15 am : Summit County Pro Bono Collaborative Legal Clinic Overview
Speakers: Judge Joy Malek Oldfield & Judge Jennifer D. Towell, Summit County Court of Common Pleas
III. 9:15 am – 10:30 am - Substantive Legal Issues Training, Materials & Discussion
Speakers: Attorney Kenneth Mirkin & Attorney Elsa Reale-Gottfried, Community Legal Aid
Legal Clinic Topics
- Consumer Collection Defense/Bankruptcy
- Housing Defense – Foreclosure & Evictions
- Landlord/Tenant Issues
- Driver’s License Suspensions
- Record Sealing & Expungements
- Common Family Law Issues – Child Support & Parenting Rights
IV. 10:30 am - 11:00 am – Pro Bono & Professionalism
Speakers: Attorney Kenneth Mirkin & Attorney Elsa Reale-Gottfried, Community Legal Aid
Topics
- Applicable Rules of Professional Conduct & Ethics
- The Many Professional & Personal Benefits of Pro Bono Service