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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 the impact of domestic violence on the lives of survivors and the challenges faced by immigrants.
Upon completing a training seminar, major law firm attorneys commit to taking a pro bono matter, either individually or as part of a team of two or more attorneys. Detailed practice manuals and sample documents are provided.
An inMotion attorney will be assigned to mentor you on your matter. Our experienced staff attorneys are available to consult with you, to answer questions and to review documents throughout your inMotion matter. Training videos are available for individuals who are unable to attend one of our scheduled training sessions. CLE credit is available for viewing our training videos.
Major law firm attorneys not yet admitted to the New York bar can work on a matter under the supervision of an admitted corporate law firm attorney pursuant to inMotion’s Student Practice Order. Contact inMotion for more information at CLEtrainings@inmotiononline.org.
Your commitment
Trainings are offered to major law firm attorneys who are willing to take an inMotion pro bono matter following the completion of the training course.
Pre-registration is required for all trainings.
 | | | | Uncontested divorce | | |  | | Thursday, February 16, 2012
6:00 – 8:30 pm
Sign-in and dinner at 5:30 pm
Pre-registration required
(register online or see contact information)
| |  | | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
51 W. 52nd St.
(between 5th Avenue and Avenue of the Americas)
New York, NY 10019
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Diane Feniello, Esq., Staff Attorney, inMotion, Inc.
Klara Ng, Esq., Staff Attorney, inMotion, Inc.
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You must be an attorney at one of inMotion's Corporate Partner firms in order to participate in this training.
If you have any questions, contact us at CLEtrainings-queens@inmotiononline.org.
| | | |  | | 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. Training manuals and sample documents will be provided at the training.
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 should not require court appearances; judgment is granted following the submission of the appropriate documents.
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| | | | Child and spousal support | | | | | Thursday, March 8, 2012
6:00 – 9:00 pm
Sign-in and dinner at 5:30 pm
Pre-registration required
(register online or see contact information)
| | | | Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman LLP
1633 Broadway
(btwn 50th Street and 51st Street)
New York, NY 10019
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Anna Ognibene, Esq., Staff Attorney, inMotion, Inc.
Wendy Silva, Esq., Senior Staff Attorney, inMotion, Inc.
| | | | Please note that this training is open only to attorneys from major 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 child and spousal support proceedings in Family Court. Procedural and substantive aspects will be discussed in detail. Training manuals and sample documents will be provided at the training.
A child and/or spousal support 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 require one or more court appearances.
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| | | | VAWA self-petitions and battered spouse waivers | | | | | Tuesday, March 20, 2012
6:00 – 9:00 pm
Sign-in and dinner at 5:30PM
| | | | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
4 Times Square
(between West 42nd and 43rd Streets)
New York, NY 10036
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Esther Limb, Esq., Senior Staff Attorney, inMotion, Inc.
Susanna Saul, Esq., Senior Staff Attorney, inMotion, Inc.
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Only open to attorneys at inMotion's Corporate Partner law firms.
| | | | | | 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 immigrant women who are domestic violence victims and who are eligible for Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) protections in immigration proceedings. Procedural and substantive aspects of these cases will be discussed in detail. Training manual and sample documents will be provided.
VAWA cases typically consist of two stages: an initial petition on submission and an adjustment interview before an administrative body. Pro bono attorneys handling VAWA cases are required to handle their clients' cases through both phases, as well as the immigration cases for their clients' children who may be living abroad or in the United States.
Attorneys are expected to commit to taking a case pro bono, either individually or with another attorney, if not already handling an immigration case referred by inMotion.
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(register online or see contact information)
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