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LAAC in Action - April 2013

About LAAC

Salena Copeland: 

Directing Attorney

If you have any questions regarding the LAAC Sections, our advocacy work with the state legislature, or the Campaign for Justice, please contact her at scopeland@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 rgetlin@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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LAAC Advocacy
 
LAAC has been tracking a lot of bills this session. One which we supported, SB 515, a payday lending reform bill, just died in committee.

We are currently supporting EIGHT live bills and opposing one.

We update our website regularly, so please feel free to check out how LAAC supported bills are doing. We also post template letters of support, fact sheets, and any analysis from committees for your reference.
LAAC to convene regional meetings for senior legal services providers 

In May, LAAC, along with the Model Approaches grant partners, will convene a series of regional meetings for senior legal services providers. The tentative dates and locations are:
  • Friday, May 3 in Sacramento
  • Friday, May 17 in San Francisco
  • Monday, May 20 in Los Angeles
  • Friday, May 31 in Monterey 
Click here for a link to registration and tentative agendas. The meetings are free of charge, and travel stipends are available for those traveling more than 60 miles.

If you have any questions, contact Denise at dwatt@laaconline.org.
Directors of Litigation and Support Center In-Person Meeting
 
LAAC is please to announced the annual Directors of Litigation and Advocacy and Support Center Meeting on May 13 and 14 in San Francisco.

This meeting is an opportunity for Support Center Staff and Directors of Litigation and Advocacy to network, hear policy updates, share best practices, and learn substantive materials.

The DoLA portion of the meeting will be all day on May 13 and a half day on May 14. The Support Center portion of the meeting will be on May 14.

Please contact Patrick at pfodell@laaconline.org if you wish to register. 
LAAC Trainings

 

Special Members-Only Series 


In April and May, LAAC is holding a speical series on hot topics for LAAC Members and individual supporters. Registration to join the webinar will be approved when membership has been confirmed.

Dealing with Vicarious Trauma: Serving Clients in Crisis  

April 30, 2013: noon - 1 p.m. 

1 hour of General MCLE credit

 

Presented by:

Ana Storey and Alisa Neary
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
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Litigation Basics for Support Staff 
May 7, 2013: 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
1 hour of General MCLE credit

Presented by:
Kyra Kazantzis
Law Foundation of Silicon Valley
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LAAC Post-Family Law
Webinar Series 

Electronic Organization of
Self-Help Materials 
May 16, 2013: noon - 1 p.m.
1 hour of General MCLE credit

Presented by:
Melanie Snider
Superior Court of California, County of Butte
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Maximum Family Grant Rule 
May 22, 2013: noon - 1 p.m.
1 hour of General MCLE credit

Presented by:
Antionette Dozier
Western Center on Law and Poverty
Ruthie Gordon
Bay Area Legal Aid
Luan Huynh
East Bay Community Law Center
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Female Veterans: A Hidden Population 
June 27, 2013: noon until 1 p.m.
1 hour of General MCLE credit

Presented by:
Vicky Barker and Cacilia Kim
California Women's Law Center
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For more details about our online and in-person trainings, go to  

www.LAAConline.org/ComingUp.
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