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General, Solo, Small Firms, Professional Development, Ethics, Young Lawyers Division, Skills
Pro Bono 101: Skills for Legal Volunteers
Description:
This session will cover some helpful practice and cultural competency skills for working with clients, especially in pro bono and other access to justice contexts. Presenters will address various scenarios that may come up when working with legal service projects and pro bono clients.
- Building a personal toolkit for working with pro bono clients
- Enhance social work & expectation management skills
- Learn how to work with other advocates, social service providers (translators, counselors, GAL)
- Determine appropriate and successful referrals
- Know what to do if you experience a challenging interaction
This CLE is free for TBA members. Not a member? Join now to start saving and take advantage of all TBA Member Benefits!
Speakers/Producers
- Constance Brown, City of Memphis City Attorney's Office, Memphis
- Amber Floyd, Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, Memphis
- Linda Seely, Butler Snow LLP, Memphis
Linda Warren Seely is a licensed attorney in Tennessee who has served as a Rule 31 listed mediator for over 10 years. She is active in various bar associations having served as member of the...
Course Pricing
TBA members who are judges, lawmakers and law students can take TBA CLE onsite courses at no charge for the programming. There may be a separate charge if meals, special materials or other premium features are involved.
- Non-Member: 80.00
TBA members who are judges, lawmakers and law students can take TBA CLE onsite courses at no charge for the programming. There may be a separate charge if meals, special materials or other premium features are involved.
Course InformationHighlights
General Credits: 0.00
Total Credits: 1
- Ethics credit available
- Viewable from laptop or mobile device
- Convenient CLE from your home or office
- Free CLE for TBA Members
General Credits: 0.00
Total Credits: 1
This program will be filed for Tennessee CLE credit. Please email a request to cle@tnbar.org for Georgia and Mississippi CLE credit.
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Very informative & nice to hear perspectives from Memphis-based attorneys because I feel like Nashville-based programs tend to get the most attention. Interesting to hear from attorneys based in another part of the state!