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LAAC in Action - November 2012

About LAAC

Salena Copeland:

Directing Attorney

If you have any questions regarding the LAAC Sections, our advocacy work with the state legislature, or our Campaign for Justice please contact Denise Watt, Program Coordinator, at dwatt@laaconline.org.

Patrick Fodell:

Program Associate

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

Renae Getlin:

Executive and Program Assistant

Please contact her at rgetlan@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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Register now for LAAC's 2012 Traveling Training in Riverside

It's not too late to register for this year's Traveling Training, taking place in Riverside November 1 and 2 at the Courtyard Marriott (1510 University Ave) in downtown Riverside.

Click here to register by Friday, October 26! You can check out the agenda at a glance here.

We are looking forward to seeing you in Riverside, and please feel free to click here or email Patrick at pfodell@laaconline.org if you have any questions or comments.

"Like" the Campaign for Justice!

Want to show your support for the Campaign for Justice? October is Campaign for Justice month, and one easy way to show your support is to "Like" the Campaign on Facebook (make sure to visit the page here). If your organization has a Facebook page, make sure that your organization also "likes" the Campaign.

Information about Campaign for Justice month, including this week's pro bono week celebration is also available through a press release here. You can customize the press release to use in your local outreach efforts.

If you have any questions, or would like to share with LAAC how you are celebrating Campaign for Justice month, contact Denise at dwatt@laaconline.org.

Submit a Training Proposal for the 2013 Family Law Conference in San Diego

Mark your calendars for the Family Law Conference to take place March 28 and 29, 2013 in San Diego! We'd love to have you attend or serve as a workshop leader

Since 2003, the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) and the Legal Aid Association of California (LAAC) have worked together to bring quality, affordable Family Law Conferences to legal services providers, court based staff, and pro bono attorneys in Northern and Southern California. These trainings facilitated by attorneys, court staff, and other experts, provide numerous educational and practical resources for family law attorneys and staff working with low-income persons.

How to Propose a Training: Please submit a training proposal using the form found here to Patrick Fodell, pfodell@laaconline.org. Deadline for submitting a proposal is November 19, 2012.

How to Register: Registration material will be available soon. Email Patrick Fodell at pfodell@laaconline.org, if you have any questions.

For more information on other trainings offered by LAAC, or the 2013 Family Law Conference, place click here.

We look forward to seeing you in San Diego!

LAAC Advocacy

You can find an update of the status of this session's bills, including links to chaptered bills and veto messages on our Current Advocacy page (http://laaconline.org/currentadvocacy).

Pursuant to our advocacy policy, we do not take positions on many bills that may be of great interest to our members.

LAAC supported bills AB 2684 (Judiciary) and AB 1775 (Wieckowski) were both signed into law by Governor Brown.

Thank you to those who submitted letters of support for these bills!

Finally, as the 2012 election approaches, do not forget to check out LAAC's 2012 Election Page to see what you can and can't do as an employee of a nonprofit.

LAAC Trainings

LAAC Armchair Fall Senior Series

Naturalization for Seniors, Special Provisions and Tips

November 9, 2012: Noon - 1 p.m.

1 hour of general MCLE credit

Presented by:

Erin Quinn

Immigrant Legal Resource Center

LAAC Armchair Litigation Series

Navigating US District Court Filings

and Admissions

November 29, 2012: Noon - 1 p.m.

1 hour of general MCLE credit

Presented by:

Marilyn Harris Smith and Lynn Martinez

Western Center on Law and Poverty

LAAC Armchair Foreclosure Series

Foreclosure Prevention: Litigation Strategies

October 30, 2012: Noon - 1 p.m.

1 hour of general MCLE credit

Presented by:

Kent Qian

National Housing Law Project

Foreclosure Prevention Scams

November 7, 2012: Noon - 1 p.m.

1 hour of general MCLE credit

Presented by:

Henry Martin

Watsonville Law Center

LAAC Post Traveling Training Series

RD/RHS Single Family Housing

November 13, 2012: Noon - 1:15 p.m.

1.25 hours of general MCLE credit

Presented by:

Gideon Anders

National Housing Law Project

Disability Rights Fair Housing Overview for Legal Service Attorneys

November 14, 2012: Noon - 1 p.m.

1 hour of general MCLE credit

Presented by:

Linda Kilb

Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund

How to Lay a Record for Appeal in Family Law and Domestic Violence Case

November 15, 2012: Noon - 1 p.m.

1 hour of general MCLE credit

Presented by:

Erin Smith

Family Violence Appellate Project

For more details about our online and in-person trainings, go to

www.LAAConline.org/ComingUp.

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