Creating a Statewide Training Curriculum on Pro Bono Topics

Audience: Legal Services Providers, Large Law Firms, Law Schools, Solos and Small/Medium Firms, Bar Associations, Court-based Programs, Support Centers

Pro bono volunteers-particularly newer attorneys-need training to take on pro bono matters outside their areas of expertise. Many legal services providers offer training as part of their pro bono projects. In addition, California has a rich system of 22 "support center" nonprofits that do technical assistance and training for all IOLTA-funded legal services nonprofits and their pro bono volunteers. Participants will brainstorm a list of substantive and skills-based areas that cut across large numbers of pro bono programs and create an action plan for making these trainings available throughout the California legal community. Participants will also explore how to cut down on the duplication of trainings, including the creation of an online training bank of videos and webinars that attorney and law student volunteers can access at any time.

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