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Continuing legal education
for corporate law firm attorneys
InMotion offers free, CLE-accredited, live trainings throughout the year in matrimonial, family and immigration law. Training sessions include a special focus on both the impact of domestic violence on the lives of survivors and the challenges faced by immigrants.
Upon completing a training seminar, corporate law firm attorneys commit to taking a pro bono case either individually or as part of a team of two or more attorneys. Detailed practice manuals and sample documents are provided.
Our experienced staff attorneys are on hand to answer questions and review documents throughout your inMotion case. Training videos are available for individuals who are unable to attend one of our scheduled training sessions.
Corporate law firm attorneys not yet admitted to the New York bar can take a case under the supervision of an admitted corporate law firm attorney pursuant to inMotion’s Student Practice Order. Contact inMotion for more information at CLEtranings@inmotiononline.org.
Your commitment
Trainings are offered to corporate law firm attorneys who are willing to take an inMotion pro bono case immediately following the completion of the training course.
Pre-registration is required for all trainings.
| VAWA self-petition and battered spouse waiver, Part II (Adjustment of Status) | | |  | | Thursday, February 11, 2010
6:00 – 9:00 pm
Sign-in and refreshments at 5:30 pm
Pre-registration required
(register online or see contact details)
| |  | | Greenberg Traurig, LLP
200 Park Avenue
(between East 44th and 45th Streets)
New York, NY 10166
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Esther Limb, Esq., Staff Attorney, inMotion
Susanna Saul, Esq., Staff Attorney, inMotion
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Only open to attorneys who are currently handling an inMotion-referred immigration case, or attorneys at inMotion's Corporate Partner law firms who have completed VAWA Self-Petition and Battered Spouse Waiver, Part I and are willing to represent an immigration client referred by inMotion.
| | | |  | | 3 CLE credits upon course completion
1.5 skills / 1.0 professional practice / 0.5 ethics Up to 6 CLE pro bono credits for providing an inMotion client with direct legal representation (1 skills credit for every 300 minutes, up to a maximum of 6 credits per attorney registration period) | | | |
This training is designed to help pro bono attorneys effectively represent their inMotion-referred VAWA clients during the adjustment phase of their cases. Procedural and substantive aspects of these cases will be discussed in detail. Training manual and sample documents will be provided.
Attorneys are expected to commit to taking a case pro bono either individually or as part of a team of two attorneys, if not already handling an immigration case referred by inMotion.
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| Uncontested divorce | | | | | Thursday, February 25, 2010
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Sign-in and refreshments at 5:30 pm
Pre-registration required
(register online or see contact information)
| | | | Shearman & Sterling LLP
599 Lexington Avenue
(between East 52nd & 53rd Streets)
New York, NY 10022
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Margie Bechara, Esq., Supervising Attorney / Bronx, inMotion, Inc.
Anna E. Hutchinson, Esq., Staff Attorney, inMotion, Inc.
| | | | You must be an employee at one of inMotion's Corporate Partner firms in order to participate in this training.
| | | | | | 2.5 CLE credits upon course completion
1.5 skills / 0.5 professional practice / 0.5 ethics Up to 6 CLE pro bono credits for providing an inMotion client with direct legal representation (1 skills credit for every 300 minutes, up to a maximum of 6 credits per attorney registration period) | | | |
Attorneys will be trained to represent inMotion clients in uncontested divorce proceedings. Procedural and substantive aspects will be discussed in detail. A training manual and sample documents will be provided.
An uncontested divorce case will be assigned at the training or shortly thereafter. Attorneys can work on the case individually or as part of a team of two or more attorneys.
The assigned pro bono case will not require court appearances; judgment is granted following the submission of the appropriate documents.
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| Litigating orders of protection and child custody/visitation cases | | | | | Tuesday, March 9, 2010
6:00 – 9:00 pm
Sign-in and refreshments at 5:30 pm
Pre-registration required
(register online or see contact information)
| | | | Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
(between East 43rd and 44th Streets)
New York, NY 10017
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Wendy Silva, Esq., Senior Staff Attorney, inMotion, Inc.
Anna Maria Diamanti, Esq., Director of the Family Law/DV Unit, South Brooklyn Legal Services
| | | | | | 3 CLE credits upon course completion
1.5 skills / 1.0 professional practice / 0.5 ethics Up to 6 CLE pro bono credits for providing an inMotion client with direct legal representation (1 skills credit for every 300 minutes, up to a maximum of 6 credits per attorney registration period) | | | |
Attorneys will be trained to represent inMotion-referred clients in order of protection, child custody and visitation matters in Family Court. Procedural and substantive aspects will be discussed in detail, as well as tips on how to represent and advise victims of domestic violence. Training manuals and sample documents will be provided.
A case with an order of projection and/or child custody/visitation issues will be assigned at the training or shortly thereafter. Attorneys can work on the case individually or as part of a team of two or more attorneys.
The assigned pro bono case will require at least one court appearance. Attorneys are expected to commit to taking a case pro bono either individually or as part of a team of two or more attorneys.
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| Litigating contested divorces | | | | | Wednesday, March 24, 2010
6:00 – 9:00 pm
Preregistration required
(register online or see contact information)
| | | | K&L Gates LLP
599 Lexington Avenue
(between East 52nd and 53rd Streets)
New York, NY 10022
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Rhonda J. Panken, Esq., Supervising Attorney / Manhattan, inMotion, Inc.
Gabriella F. Richman, Esq., Supervising Attorney / Queens, inMotion, Inc.
| | | | Please note that this training is open only to attorneys from corporate law firms.
If you have any questions, contact us at CLEtrainings-queens@inmotiononline.org.
| | | | | | 3 CLE credits upon course completion
1.5 skills / 1.0 professional practice / 0.5 ethics Up to 6 CLE pro bono credits for providing an inMotion client with direct legal representation (1 skills credit for every 300 minutes, up to a maximum of 6 credits per attorney registration period) | | | |
Attorneys will be trained to represent inMotion-referred clients in litigated divorce actions in Supreme Court. Procedural and substantive aspects will be discussed in detail. Issues to be addressed will include: equitable distribution of marital property, spousal support or maintenance, child support and child custody and visitation. Training manuals and sample documents will be provided at the training.
A contested divorce case will also be assigned at the training or shortly thereafter.
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