TOPICS FOR PRO BONO CONFERENCE 2010

MORNING SESSIONS (four breakout topics)

1. Training: Pro Bono Nuts and Bolts for Large Law Firms
Intended audience: Large Law Firms

2. Training: Pro Bono Nuts and Bolts for Non-profits
Intended audience: Legal services nonprofits, Support Centers, Court-based Programs, Bar Associations

3. Moving Beyond Pro Bono Websites: Using Technology to Deliver Pro Bono Services to Clients
Intended audience: Legal Services Nonprofits, Large Law Firms, Law Schools, Court-Based Projects, Bar Associations, Solos and Small/Medium Firms

4. Cultivating Future Pro Bono Leaders: Incorporating Law Schools, Students, and New Graduates
Intended audience: Legal Services Nonprofits, Large Law Firms, Law Schools, Bar Associations, Court-Based Programs

MID-DAY SESSIONS (four breakout topics)

5. California Pro Bono Best Practices Guide: Brainstorm content for chapter on "Building a Successful Pro Bono Relationship"
Intended audience: Legal Services Nonprofits, Large Law Firms

6. Expanding Partnerships in California to Identify and Support Impact Work
Intended audience: Large Law Firms, Legal Services Nonprofits, Support Centers)

7. Moving Beyond Large Law Firms on the "Hard to Place" Issues
Intended audience: Law Schools, Legal Services Nonprofits, Solos and Small/Medium Firms, Bar Associations, and Court-based Programs

8. Best Practices on Language Issues in a Pro Bono Setting
Intended audience: Large Law Firms, Legal Services Nonprofits, Law Schools, Bar Associations, Court-based Staff

LATE AFTERNOON SESSIONS (four breakout topics)

9. Incorporating Pro Bono into Medical-Legal Partnerships
Intended audience: Legal Services Nonprofits, Law Schools, Large Law Firms, Bar Associations, Solos and Small/Medium Firms

10. Creating a Statewide Training Curriculum on Pro Bono Topics
Intended audience: Legal Services Nonprofits, Large Law Firms, Law Schools, Solos and Small/Medium Firms, Bar Associations, Court-Based Programs, Support Centers

11. Innovative Mentorship Models
Intended audience: Legal Services Nonprofits, Large Law Firms, Solos and Small/Medium Firms, Bar Associations, Support Centers

12. Dealing with the Demand for Time-limited Pro Bono Experiences: Discrete Projects can be used to Increase Pro Bono Resources along the Continuum of Services. Can Time-limited Opportunities have Real Impact for Clients and Non-profits?

Intended audiences: Legal Services Nonprofits, Law Schools, Large Law Firms, Bar Associations, Solos and Small/Medium Firms, Court-based Programs