Posts Tagged ‘For staff attorneys’
Employment Law 101: An Overview of Key Employment Law Issues for Maryland Lawyers
This training will cover Federal, state, and county discrimination laws; accommodation of employees with disabilities; federal, state, and county government employee personnel regulations; unemployment benefits; wage & hour laws; severance and noncompete agreements; and what to expect as an Employment Law Hotline volunteer.
Read MoreHelping Tenants in Frederick, Washington & Carroll Counties: An Overview of Maryland Landlord/Tenant Practice
This training will cover client situations and why volunteers are needed; what to expect when you volunteer; landlord/tenant law in Maryland; failure to pay rent, tenant holding over, and breach of lease; public/section 8 housing and private landlords; right to jury trial; subsidies & tax credits; and the status of Covid defenses.
Read MoreGibber on Estate Administration in Maryland (MSBA CLE)
Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) and PBRC offer 3 free and 3 discounted slots for select MSBA Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses to volunteer and legal services provider staff attorneys. Click for more details.
Read MoreHot Tips in Workers’ Compensation (MSBA CLE)
Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) and PBRC offer 3 free and 3 discounted slots for select MSBA Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses to volunteer and legal services provider staff attorneys. Click for more details.
Read More2021 Partners for Justice Virtual Conference
The Partners for Justice Conference takes place annually, and presents a unique opportunity for legal services program staff, the public and private bar, members of the judiciary, human services agencies, elected officials, and others to discuss critical issues facing the poor and underrepresented across the mid-Atlantic region and how we can improve access to justice.
Read MoreCOVID Liability Concerns for Nonprofit Employers in Maryland
Two experienced employment lawyers will provide a training on risks and best practices to a mixed group of a) leaders of small nonprofits and b) volunteer lawyers. The initial presentation will include an open Q/A session for nonprofit employers. After the initial presentation, nonprofit attendees will leave, and the trainers will facilitate a follow-up discussion and Q/A from the volunteer lawyers.
Read More2021 Legal Summit Series: Create A Winning M&A Playbook (MSBA CLE)
Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) and PBRC offer 3 free and 3 discounted slots for select MSBA Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses to volunteer and legal services provider staff attorneys. Click for more details.
Read MoreImpact Speaker Series: Unaccompanied Children
The Impact Speaker Series is a monthly 1-hour virtual lunch discussion with community organization members, volunteers, and PBRC’s project staff to discuss current events/issues and the importance of clinic projects. Each live event is recorded and later linked on this webpage for continued viewing. The series is free to all advocates and community members.
Read More2021 Legal Summit Series: Artificial Intelligence as Evidence (MSBA CLE)
Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) and PBRC offer 3 free and 3 discounted slots for select MSBA Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses to volunteer and legal services provider staff attorneys. Click for more details.
Read MoreLitigation Skills Series: Basics of Taking and Defending a Deposition
This training includes three components: a 50-minute skills training; a 50-minute exercise; and a 50-minute mentoring roundtable, where attendees can bring up litigation questions they’re currently facing (whether related to the presentation topic or not), and get input from the group. The skills segment will be recorded for continued use.
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