ÿþ<title>Advising the Disadvantaged: A Toolkit for Pro-Bono and Public Interest Attorneys - Schedule and Faculty</title> <table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="8" cellpadding="0" id="table1"> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top" colspan="2"> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 32px"> <font face="Arial" color="#CC6633" size="4"> Schedule and Faculty</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">8:30  9:00 a.m.</font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">CHECK-IN &amp; CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST</font></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">9:00  10:00 a.m. </font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">Representing Children in Juvenile, Probate and Family Court</font></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">Children require legal representation in a variety of contexts: child protection and delinquency proceedings; adoptions; probate court guardianships over minors, paternity and unusual third party custody situations. This session explores the unique issues involved in representing children, including: assessing a child s capacity to participate in the process; responding to judicial requests to interview a child; interacting with other caretakers (county social workers, probation officers, child psychologists, residential treatment facilities, foster parents, relatives, and guardians ad litem); and the complying with the Indian Child Welfare Act. </font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><i>Gary Debele<br> Walling, Berg &amp; Debele, P.A.<br> Minneapolis</i></font></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">10:00  10:05 a.m.</font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">BREAK</font></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">10:05  11:05 a.m.</font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Marital Dissolutions in Minnesota: A Primer</b></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">An overview of a marriage dissolution action including resources and tips for attorneys representing low income clients. The focus will be on the basic pleadings and procedures involved in marriage dissolutions both with and without children.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><i>Mark Carter<br> Carter Legal Services, P.A.<br> Hopkins</i></font></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">11:05  11:10 a.m.</font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">BREAK</font></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">11:10  12:10 p.m.</font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>The Basics of Immigration Law </b> </font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">Learn to spot common issues facing low-income immigration clients. The session will introduce basic immigration concepts, including red flags for attorneys unfamiliar with immigration law. Participants will learn how to spot key issues, how to find mentors, and where to refer clients for immigration assistance.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><i>Michele Garnett McKenzie<br> Emily Good<br> The Advocates for Human Rights<br> Minneapolis</i></font></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">12:10  1:10 p.m. </font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">LUNCH (on your own)</font></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">1:10  2:10 p.m.</font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Real World Ethics: Advising the Disadvantaged</b></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"><i><b> <font face="Arial" size="2" color="#CC6633">1.0 ethics credit applied for</font></b></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">Every Minnesota lawyer should aspire to provide at least 50 hours of pro bono work each year. Make sure it is rewarding, not intimidating. Get answers to your questions about the ethics of pro bono representation and advising the disadvantaged, including the Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct. Includes a discussion of client competency issues, conflicts of interest, establishing client boundaries, unbundling, and much more!</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><i>Patrick R. Burns<br> Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility<br> St. Paul</i></font></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">2:10  2:15 p.m.</font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">BREAK</font></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">2:15  3:15 p.m.</font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>What You Need to Know About Government Benefit Programs</b></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">In order to be a good advocate for your clients, you need to know what options they have. In this important and informative session, you will learn about many of the major state and federal benefits programs: what services they offer, what populations they serve; program requirements; and much more!</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><i>Laura S. Melnick<br> Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services<br> St. Paul</i></font></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">3:15 p.m.</font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">ADJOURN</font></p> </blockquote> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="100%"> &nbsp;</td> </tr> </table>