Advance planning is critical to protecting the limited personal resources of low-income and vulnerable clients, but it can be a tricky business without the proper knowledge.
Now, pro bono attorneys interested in these cases can hone their skills from the comfort of their personal computers during a webinar series organized by Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, the Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership and Florida Legal Services.
The four-part webinar series will be conducted once a month during lunchtime on a Friday from June to September.
Presenters include attorneys Rebecca Berg, Rebeccah Beller and Robert Morgan. The series will provide pro bono attorneys with practical guidance that will allow them to immediately work with low-income clients in protecting their assets and authorizing trusted people to act on their behalf when needed.
Each webinar will be Florida Bar CLE accredited. Participants will receive document templates and statutory references in addition to 2.5 CLE hours for each seminar.
There is no charge for the webinars, but attorneys are asked to accept at least one pro bono case per topic.
Here are the topics, times, dates and registration links for each topic:
• Wills and Advance Directives, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., June 15, register at https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/247824918.
• Special Needs Trusts, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., July 27, register at https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/799545830.
• Basic Probate, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Aug. 24, Basic Probate, register at https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/538303214.
• Introduction to Guardianship, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Sept. 14, register at: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/534606830.
Attorneys may interact with instructors during the live webinar presentations by submitting questions. Attorneys with time conflicts may also view the materials after the session is concluded.
CLE credits still are available for attorneys not attending the live session. Attorneys may request materials by emailing Kathy Para ([email protected]).
JALA and the NFMLP are committed to providing pro bono attorneys with the tools needed for competent and effective pro bono representation, including an expert attorney as a resource. New pro bono attorneys have the option of being paired with an “expert resource” during the resolution of their pro bono cases.
Additionally, JALA provides professional liability insurance for pro bono attorneys while representing JALA clients.
Consider these webinar trainings if you’re interested in accepting a pro bono case involving one of these substantive areas.
Interested pro bono attorneys also have the option of viewing past webinar training videos by requesting the web address, password, and materials from Kathy Para at [email protected].
It is critical that in these
difficult economic times, pro bono attorneys step forward
to assist low-income and
underserved clients.
Training and support of pro bono attorneys are available when serving clients of Guardian ad Litem, the Office of Public Defender, the Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership and Jacksonville Area Legal Aid.
For more information on pro bono opportunities throughout the Fourth Judicial Circuit, contact Kathy Para, chair of the Pro Bono Committee of The JBA at [email protected], 356-8371, ext. 363.
Also, pro bono attorneys may now view summaries of pro bono cases online. Visit www.jaxlegalaid.org and on the left side of the screen click on “Cases Awaiting Placement with Pro Bono Attorneys.” One Client. One Attorney. One Promise.