2008 Equal Justice Conference - Agenda at a Glance

2008 Equal Justice Conference - Agenda at a Glance
This schedule is subject to change without notice, please check back frequently for updates.

Monday, May 5

9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

MIE New Executive Director Training
Duluth Room

Tuesday, May 6

7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Conference Registration
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.	MIE New Executive Director Training Rochester Room
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	New Pro Bono Managers Nuts and Bolts Program Conrad A
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Self Represented Litigants: Effective Strategies for Meeting Their Needs and Realizing Your Organization's Goals Duluth Room
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	National Association of Pro Bono Professionals Executive Committee Meeting
12:00 noon - 4:30 p.m.	Pro Bono State Support and Access to Justice Coordinators Meeting (Invitation Only)
12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Beyond the Basics: Experienced Pro Bono Program Managers Minneapolis Grand Ballroom - Salon A
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Public Interest Impact Litigation and Transactional Programs Symphony Ballroom III
1:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.	Challenging Questions and Practical Solutions for Law School Pro Bono Programs (optional Networking Luncheon with Facilitated Roundtable discussions (in the Hennepin room) available between 12 noon and 1:15 p.m.) Marquette and La Salle
4:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.	African American Project Directors Association Meeting: A Meeting of Minority Directors and Deputies of Civil Legal Aid Programs Ramsey
7:00 p.m.	Dutch Treat Dine-Around Coordinated by the National Association of Pro Bono Professionals

Wednesday, May 7

7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
7:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Conference Registration
7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.	New Attendees Forum
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	Equal Justice Conference Opening Plenary Keynote Speaker: Peter B. Edelman Peter B. Edelman is faculty at Georgetown Law, Georgetown University, Washington DC. More about Peter B. Edelman
9:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.	Topical Workshops
	A Civil Right to Counsel Journey Continues: A Dialogue between States on Efforts to Expand Access to Justice Conrad A
	Bringing it All Together: Integrating Local and State Technology Initiatives with Service Delivery Conrad D
	Cultivating a Comprehensive Approach to Pro Bono Partnerships Symphony Ballroom I
	Equal Justice for Older Adults: Outreach and Community Education Programs Conducted by Innovative Community Partnerships Conrad B
	Experiential Learning As the Gateway to Pro Bono Conrad C
	Leadership Mentoring for the 21st Century Legal Services Community Duluth Room
	Low Income Taxpayer Clinics and a Holistic Approach to Client Service Hennepin
	Pro Bono: It's Not Just for Lawyers La Salle
	Serving the Un-Served: Your Law Library as Your Partner and Your Bridge Nicollet
11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.	Networking Box Lunch
	LSC Technology Initiative Grant (TIG) Program Affinity Session Conrad A
1:30 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.	Challenged and Eroded Rights: Keeping Justice Accessible through Litigation and Pro Bono Assistance La Salle
	If You Order It, They Will Come: Judicial Support for Private Bar Pro Bono Conrad A
	Lawyering Outside the Box: Creating Real Change with Holistic and Community Lawyering Hennepin
	Evolving Intake Systems and Models Duluth
	Portals to Justice for New Immigrants and Human Trafficking Victims Conrad C
	The Boomer Tsunami: Expanding the Scope of Legal Services to the Aging Population Through an Attorney Home Visit Program Conrad B
	The Challenges and Opportunities of Public Interest Impact Litigation and Pro Bono Symphony Ballroom I
	The Synergy of Pro Bono and Diversity: Balancing Challenges and Opportunities Nicollet
	Using Todays Technology to Market Your Pro Bono Program and to Help Pro Bono Attorneys Carver
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Fun Break
3:45 P.M. - 5:15 P.M.	Bridging the Gap: Creating Zones of Comfort and Experience for Volunteers Ramsey
	Celebrating Pro Bono: A Report on ABA and LSC Initiatives Duluth Room
	Civil Issues Facing Reentering Ex-offenders and Strategies to Assist Them Symphony Ballroom I
	Current Issues in Urban Pro Bono: How Large Providers Work with Large Law Firms Conrad D
	Debtor Assistance and Bankruptcy Pro Bono: Models and Solutions Conrad B
	Funding Diversity Initiatives Conrad A
	Judges and Self-Represented Litigants: Implications for Access to Justice Planning Symphony Ballroom II
	Maximizing What You Have: Using Your Case Management System to Support Innovation and Planning Carver
	Pro Bono Representation of Identity Theft and Fraud Victims Marquette and La Salle
	Removing Barriers and Increasing Access to Justice for Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities Rochester
	Stress, Mental Health and Unhealthy Behavior in a Legal Services Environment Hennepin
	The Challenges of Children: Clients, Witnesses and Interviewees Nicollet
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.	National Association of Pro Bono Professionals Annual Meeting Ramsey
	NLADA Technology Section Meeting Marquette

Thursday, May 8

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.	Pro Bono Makes Cents: Making the Business Case for Pro Bono Carver
	Women of Color Project Directors and Friends Meeting Nicollet
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Conference Registration
8:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Topical Workshops
	A Winning Combination: Corporate Law Departments, Law Firms, and Legal Service Providers Conrad C
	Broad-Based Delivery System Planning: Benefits and Challenges Hennepin
	Court Services for Pro Se Litigants: Incubating and Sustaining Collaborative Delivery Methods Conrad A
	Identifying and Handling Transactional Pro Bono Conflicts Duluth Room
	International Pro Bono: Strategies and Opportunities for Law Firms and Pro Bono Programs Conrad D
	Issues in Intake, Problem Assessment and Referral for Courts and Legal Aid La Salle
	Local Legislative Advocacy: Making an Impact in Increasing Resources for Legal Aid and Pro Bono Programs Conrad B
	Pro Bono Opportunities for Representing Detained Immigrants Symphony Ballroom I
	Pro Bono Publico or Pro Bono Consiglieri? Balancing the Needs of Clients with Volunteers Symphony Ballroom II
	Telephone Intake Systems that Expand Access and Client Service Symphony Ballroom III
	Utilizing Video Conferencing for Access to Justice Nicollet
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon	Topical Workshops
	Long Term Planning for Helpline System Success Symphony Ballroom I
	Engaging Board Members and Other Volunteers in Fundraising Symphony Ballroom III
	Housing and Care for the Legally Vulnerable: Background, Projects, Partnerships Conrad B
	How To Encourage Law Firms To Address The Most Pressing Legal Needs Of Their Communities Conrad C
	International Perspectives on Developing Pro Bono Conrad D
	Law Schools Working Together to Increase Access to Justice Nicollet
	Lest We Forget: The Ongoing Pursuit of Justice on the Gulf Coast Hennepin
	Limited Scope Representation: Helping More Clients, Attracting More Volunteers Conrad A
	LSC Updates Ramsey
	Policy Advocacy: Working with the Private Bar and Community Partners to Secure Equal Access to Justice through Legislative and Administrative Advocacy Marquette
	Studies and Strategies for Recruitment and Retention of Quality Legal Aid Attorneys La Salle
	When Fund Raising and Pro Bono Intersect Duluth Room
12:00 noon - 1:45 p.m.	Luncheon and Awards Presentations Our Luncheon Keynote Speaker will be William Neukom William Neukom is the President of the American Bar Association. More about William Neukom
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Topical Workshops
	Congress Responds to the Student Debt Crisis: Public Service Loan Forgiveness and More La Salle
	Developing and Sustaining Pro Bono Programs for Small and Mid-Size Law Firms Conrad D
	Difficult Conversations: Tools for Talking About What Matters Most Conrad A
	Finding the Greatest Number of the Right Clients Duluth Room
	Incorporating the Judiciary and the Competitive Nature of Attorneys to Promote Pro Bono Symphony Ballroom III
	Outcome-Focused Self Assessment for Pro Bono, Pro Se Assistance and Other Small Legal Assistance Programs Symphony Ballroom I
	State Funding Roundtable Ramsey
	The Role of Pro Bono in Corporate Responsibility Hennepin
	Using Technology to Advance Your Mission: Challenges and Opportunities for the Up-to-Date Legal Aid Law Firm Nicollet
	Walk a Month in My Shoes: Appreciating the Client Perspective Conrad B and C
3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.	Topical Workshops
	50 (NEW!) Tech Tips Symphony Ballroom I
	Forum on Family Law Pro Bono Hennepin
	Hot Topics in Legal Aid Carver
	Judges Roundtable: Judicial Leadership for Access to Justice Conrad A
	Leadership Development: The Alternative Path to Equal Justice Marquette
	Pro Bono in Badgerland, or the Team Approach to Law Students and Pro Bono La Salle
	Providing Online Technical Legal Assistance to Advocates at the State and National Level Duluth Room
	Providing Technical Assistance to the Masses: Developing Firm to Firm Mentoring Nicollet
	Roundtable on Transactional Pro Bono Program Administration / Operations Rochester Room
	Strengthening Medical-Legal Partnership Through Dynamic Pro Bono Involvement and Effective Program Evaluation Symphony Ballroom II
	United We Stand: Intake/Hotline and Full Service Delivery Programs Working Together to Provide Optimal Delivery Ramsey
5:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.	Pro Bono Holocaust Reparations Clinic Meeting Duluth Room
6:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.	Opening Reception, National Meeting of State Access to Justice Chairs (for meeting participants and guests; cash bar) Symphony Ballroom III
6:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.	Dinner and Dance Party International Market Square Hosted by the Minnesota Host Committee Making Memories in Minneapolis

Friday, May 9

7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	National Association of Pro Bono Professionals Executive Committee Meeting
7:45 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.	Coffee
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Topical Workshops
	Advocating Across Systems to Shut Down the Schoolhouse to Jailhouse Pipeline Conrad D
	Best Practices in Law Student Recruitment, Supervision, and Long-term Relationship Development Conrad B
	Emerging Issues in the Ethics of Hotlines Hennepin
	Enhancing the Relationship Between Clients & Attorneys: Co-Producing Justice Nicollet
	MIE Roundtable for Legal Services Executive Directors and Managers Rochester Room
	Our Clients and Technology: Mobile Technology, Social Media, and Serving Low Income Communities Ramsey
	Outside of Justice: Bridging the Cultural Gaps in Access to Justice Systems Conrad A
	Representing Equity Stripping Clients Duluth Room
	Tech Systems for Clients and Legal Aid Programs: Online Project Management, Open Source Legal Opinions and Client Use of Mobile Devices La Salle
	The Subprime Crisis: Background, Advice and Solutions Conrad C
10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Generations: Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y & Equal Justice Keynote Speaker: TBD Minneapolis Grand Ballroom - Salon A, B, C and D
12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m..	Hearing on the Use of Internet Technology to Provide Legal Services Conrad C The ABA Standing Committee on the Delivery of Legal Services is holding hearings on the use of technology to provide personal, civil legal services over the Internet and the policies that govern that use. Specifically, the Committee will examine: The range of providers who are using technology to provide legal services through the Internet and the scope of those services. The benefits and detriments that have resulted from the use of technology to provide legal services over the Internet. Emerging trends and possible future directions of technology providing legal services via the Internet; and The policies and authorities (rules, statutes, case law, ethics opinions, etc.) that have emerged to govern the use of technology for the delivery of legal services and whether those policies are consistent with the need to balance consumer protection with access to affordable legal services and justice. Those interested in appearing and/or submitting materials should contact Janice Jones at 312/988-5787 . Further details and on-going hearing archives are posted at http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/delivery/techhearings.html.

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2008 Equal Justice Conference - Agenda at a Glance This schedule is subject to change without notice, please check back frequently for updates.

Monday, May 5

Tuesday, May 6

Wednesday, May 7

Thursday, May 8

Our Luncheon Keynote Speaker will be William Neukom

Friday, May 9

Updated: 5/6/2008

2008 Equal Justice Conference - Agenda at a Glance
This schedule is subject to change without notice, please check back frequently for updates.