Summer Training, Having a Blast!

"Unified Voice of Legal Services"

LAAC in Action - July 2012

About LAAC

Salena Copeland:

Directing Attorney

Please contact her at scopeland@laaconline.org

if you have any questions regarding the LAAC Sections, our advocacy work with the state legislature, or our Campaign for Justice

Patrick Fodell:

Program Associate

Please contact him at pfodell@laaconline.org if you have any questions about LAAC trainings

Natasha Ong:

Executive and Program Associate

Please contact her at nong@one-justice.org if you have any questions about upcoming LAAC events.

Denise Watt:

Program Coordinator

Please contact her at dwatt@laaconline.org

if you have any questions about the Model Approaches grant or LAAC membership benefits

Julia Wilson:

Executive Director of both the Legal Aid Association of California (LAAC) and OneJustice

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Meet one of the 2012 Dan Bradley Fellows

Emily Zushi

Emily Zushi (UC Davis - School of Law '13)
California Indian Legal Services

Emily Zushi, one of the 2012 Dan Bradley Scholarship recipients, has been working this summer at California Indian Legal Services.

"Most of my work this summer is centered on drafting a model tribal probate code. Such a code can be infinitely valuable for California tribes who have little or no resources to draft a code themselves. It also allows tribal members to plan accordingly in their Indian wills. The final project will include not only a model probate code but a PowerPoint presentation informing tribes of their options when drafting a probate code under the American Indian Probate Reform Act. I am very thankful to LAAC and CILS for the opportunity to assist the Native American community and gain so much hands-on experience this summer."

For more information on all of the Dan Bradley Recipients, please click here.

Thank you for a wonderful 2012 Pathways to Justice Conference!

LAAC would like to thank the State Bar of California and the Administrative Office of the Courts as well as all of the panelists and attendees for a wonderful 2012 Pathways to Justice Conference.

Pathways to Justice was held at the University of California Hastings College of the Law on June 7 and 8. Over 300 people attended 40 panels during both days in addition to countless amenity groups.

We hope that everyone left the conference feeling refreshed, inspired, and better prepared for the great work that we all do!

LAAC Advocacy

LAAC continues to update our Current Advocacy page (http://laaconline.org/currentadvocacy) with the status of this session's bills.

LAAC recently submitted comments to the Judicial Council on the Strategic Evaluation Committee Report on the Administrative Office of the Courts. The 30 day public comment period ends July 22nd, and we encourage you and your organization to comment on how you work with your local courts or with the Administrative Office of the Courts. The report and supplemental information is available here:

http://www.courts.ca.gov/policyadmin-aoc.htm/16794.htm.

If you'd like a template letter, sampling of talking points, or a copy of LAAC's letter, please contact Salena Copeland, LAAC's Directing Attorney, at scopeland@laaconline.org.

Executive Fellowship Class

"The Executive Fellowship course taught me real world practical knowledge that I can put into action in my work. Because of the Fellowship, LAAC will be more effective in our internal planning and in our communications to members." - Salena Copeland, LAAC Directing Attorney

Apply today for the 2012-2013 OneJustice Executive Fellowship! The Fellowship is a multifaceted, 10-month program training and supporting a diverse class of legal services leaders. Applications will be due on August 1, 2012 by 4 p.m. and can be downloaded here.

LAAC Trainings

Housing Public Benefits Series:

Eviction Basics in Subsidized Housing

July 20, 2012: Noon - 1 p.m.

1 hour of general MCLE credit

Presented by:

Mac McCreight, Greater Boston Legal Services

Kent Qian, National Housing Law Project

Know Your Participation and Organizing Rights in HUD-Assisted Rental Housing

July 27, 2012: Noon - 1 p.m.

1 hour of general MCLE credit

Presented by:

Catherine Bishop, National Housing Law Project

Sara Shortt, Housing Rights Committee of San Francisco

Housing Choice Voucher Terminations

August 3, 2012: Noon - 1 p.m.

1 hour of general MCLE credit

Presented by:

Mac McCreight, Greater Boston Legal Services

Kent Qian, National Housing Law Project

LAAC's Post-Pathways to Justice training series is still ongoing! For more details about our online and in-person trainings, go to www.LAAConline.org/ComingUp.

More trainings to come!

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