Legal Ethics MCLE: Path to Pro Bono

1 hour Legal Ethics MCLE Presented by Orange County Bar Association
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee with OCWLA

In-Person and Zoom 

PATH TO PRO BONO: 

How to Understand and Connect with Diverse and Low Income Communities 

Registration/Lunch: 11:30A.M.
Program: 12:00p.m. - 1:00p.m.

Panelists

• Kate Marr, Executive Director, Community Legal Aid SoCal
• Tyler Press Sutherland, Director of Legal Services, Public Law Center
• Brooke Weitzman, Executive Director, Elder Law and Disability Rights Center

Moderator

• Antoinette Naddour, Executive Director, Veterans Legal Institute

This seminar will provide an introduction to working with diverse and low-income communities for pro bono attorneys. Participants will learn the importance of empathetic connection with clients from diverse backgrounds and how to navigate conversations with clients whose identities and experiences are different than their own. Participants will also learn about the various pro bono opportunities available at Orange County’s 4 major legal aid programs where they can get hands on opportunities to build and strengthen the skills learned in this seminar. 

Register by Friday, January 26 at: https://www.ocbar.org/Calendar/Event-Detail/sessionaltcd/OCBASEMINAR012924