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 County Bar VLP coordinator seeks others who place cases with pro bono attorneys to brainstorm about best practices for case placement. I'm particularly interested in practices such as expediting conflicts checks and keeping appropriate attorney contacts up to date, among others.

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Non attorney managing a small but active pro bono program seeking the advice/support of someone who has experienced the specific joys and challenges associated with this type of leadership.

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I am a first year Americorps attorney from Mississippi and a first time EJC attendee who is seeking a mediator to provide guidance about how I can get involved, trained and certified in mediation.

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I am a first year Americorps attorney from Mississippi and a first time EJC attendee who is seeking an attorney who works in community development or with faith-based/non-profit organizations.

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Newly appointed Director of Pro Bono Services for law school seeking people with experience in similar positions to assist him in evaluating his existing program (which had been without a director for close to a year), suggest changes, provide some guidance as to what other schools do, and help get him plugged into the law school pro bono network (I assume there is one). Interest in visiting Mickey's Diner in St. Paul is a plus, but not required.

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First time pro bono program attendee seeking veteran EJC er for schmoozing, introductions, and just general help with not feeling so clueless and overwhelmed by conference offerings.

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Law school pro bono service director seeking ideas for a collaborative project (law school, state bar foundation, local public interest law firms) that could provide students with pro bono opportunities, provide a community legal service, and serve as "pilot" project that could be replicated at other law schools in the state (with funding from the state bar foundation).

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Big City Legal Services Pro Bono Program Manager and Pro Bono Staff Attorney looking to visit another Big City Legal Services pro bono program to learn from and/or share ideas with.

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BEFORE YOU BUY: Pro Bono Director willing to share experience with LegalServer case management software.

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First-time new pro bono tax attorney attendee looking for guidance, direction, advice, and mentoring. Also, two Twins' tickets available!

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First time attendee who directs a nonprofit focused on holistic criminal defense and ADR, with a lot of civil advocacy (but no civil representation). I am interested in connecting with programs that have successfully incorporated criminal and civil aspects and have managed good relationships with civil and public defense communities and their funders.

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Upstate NY PAI Paralegal seeking innovative ways to spark private attorneys' (sole practitioners & those from small to mid-size firms) interest in learning about pro bono and offering to volunteer in areas of law with the most need (e.g. landlord/tenant law).

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Migrant Farmworker Project managing attorney wishes to discuss current staff attorney vacancy in Michigan with other immigrant or low-wage worker rights advocates or migrant legal service projects.

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Massachusetts Family Law Facilitator seeking same from California to compare and improve MA program with program in CA.

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Consultant to court systems and law libraries regarding working with self-represented litigants. Also, expert in legislative advocacy (including funding) and public law library administration. 25 years experience. Available at the Equal Justice Conference and afterwards to share my expertise and to do a little mentoring or free consulting.

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Western NY attorney at pro bono program seeking others to discuss ways to address the many challenges of recruiting solo/small firm practitioners in small rural communities to do pro bono, particularly matrimonial and eviction defense cases.

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Western NY attorney at pro bono program interested in brainstorming creative (and ethical) pro bono opportunities for court/government/public sector attorneys.

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Western NY attorney at pro bono program seeks NY Judge to discuss special courtroom accommodations for pro bono attorneys.

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Attorney at pro bono program seeks other pro bono project attorneys with experience or interest in how volunteer divorce mediators might be helpful to clients served.

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Consumer Advocates, Attorneys, NACA Members? Legal services provider seeking others for nuts & bolts discussion of consumer & economic justice services, including screening & referral of consumer cases to private bar & pro bono partnerships, and collaboration on media outreach and policy change.

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New Probono Net Court Collaboration Circuit Rider is interested in meeting court staff, Judges, legal non profit attorneys and staff interested in automatic document assembly (ADO)or already doing ADO to learn about best practices, outcomes, challenges in different contexts, needs, etc.

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Query: Where do public libraries get "the form" that court clerks are always sending people to the library to get? Librarian from full-service public library seeks information from court administrators, clerks, and attorneys on finding court-required legal "forms" (formats) for the public. Must be legitimate online freebies, no WEXIS please. Should include pre- and post-decree motions. High interest in the following Ohio forms: early release motions; non-marital paternity motions including rescission of paternity, modifying child support, and terminating support; and petitions to title abandoned vehicles to private citizens.

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Manager of a Public Interest Law organization in Australia looking for information on legal services in the US which assist indigenous communities through either direct representation or referrals to pro bono attorneys and firms' programs.

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Former legal aid lawyer and now new director of law school public interest program seeking veteran law school public interest staff for introductions, conference offerings, and collaboration between law schools.

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Public interest law school director who is working with local court and law students to develop a DVD for pro se litigatants on navigating the courthouse is looking to consult with others who have already produced similar tools for their local courts.

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Medical-Legal Partnership director seeking to connect with members of national network and potential pro bono partners while at conference.

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Seeking information from Pro Bono Programs receiving cases through a centralized intake model. Especially interested in independent PB Programs operating within an integrated delivery system whose intake screening is conducted by either an independent centralized intake unit or via a civil legal services project. Questions: 1) Does the level of screening meet the program's needs? 2) Enough cases and an adequate variety of case types? 3) Cases appropriate for volunteers?

Also, what type of software is used for transferring cases from intake "unit" to Pro Bono and how well does it work?

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 Pro bono program management expert available to answer questions regarding establishing and working with a program board or oversight committee.

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Pro bono clinic in Chicago suburbs willing to share limited engagement and other pro bono law and tax volunteer opportunities.

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I'm available during the Equal Justice Conference to talk with anyone interested in issues involving legal assistance to disaster victims.

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Consultant to court systems and law libraries regarding working with self-represented litigants. Also, expert in legislative advocacy (including funding) and public law library administration. 25 years experience. Available at the Equal Justice Conference and afterwards to share my expertise and to do a little mentoring or free consulting.

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Librarian from full-service public library (the busiest in the United States) willing to discuss ways to tear down the wall of words between ordinary citizens and the legal profession. I'm a member of the American Association of Law Libraries with nine years of experience helping public library patrons find legal and government resources (print, database, and online), training public librarians on legal reference, and developing comprehensive collection for a 28-branch library system. I haven't heard it all but I'm getting there!

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A2J Author Project Manager from Chicago-Kent College of Law offering information about the latest version of A2J Author and how A2J Author can be used for remote intake and document assembly.

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