Edmonton Community Legal Centre’s Post

Hello Connections, I am writing on behalf of KETAS Education Foundation, 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 8 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 which I founded during Covid-19 and now enjoys 80𝐆 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 under the Income Tax Act for contributions. The Ketas Education Foundation has taught thousands of law students with the support of Pro Bono Teaching Hours Donation from Supreme Court Judges, Senior Lawyers, Law Firm Partners and Professors. 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 2025, 𝐊𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐒 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 5-10 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬. 𝐖𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐨 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 to teach courses on the following areas: 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐰, 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. More topics are welcome. 𝐈𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦 (1 𝐦𝐢𝐧), it will help in avoiding individual messages getting missed out: https://lnkd.in/dTPmbuzJ #probono #teaching #industry #legalcommunity #legalindustry #lawyers

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In mediation, highlighting common themes can help parties recognize their similarities, even in the midst of conflict. This recognition can reduce hostility and build empathy, encouraging participants to work towards mutually beneficial outcomes. It humanizes the opposing side and fosters a sense of connection, which is vital for resolving disputes amicably. Learn how to communicate utilizing common themes Listen as Sue Wunder, Spinal Cord Injury Navigator, Blink of an Eye Nonprofit, describes one of her takeaways from our training back in June 2024. 📝Register NOW for the next Nationally Certified Mediation Training Session happening in October, 2024 www.baltimoremediation.com #mediationtraining #mediation #attorney #legal #law

Join Mayer Brown partner Kimberly Hamm on October 15 for Practising Law Institute (PLI)’s program on congressional investigations. Kim and her fellow speaker Ashley Callen, General Counsel to House Speaker Mike Johnson, will discuss recent high-profile congressional investigations and the implications and key-takeaways for in-house counsel. Topics of discussion will include recent trends in congressional investigations involving the private and non-profit sectors, practical considerations when responding to congressional inquiries, and key takeaways and outlook for 119th Congress. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/eY_n4B9t #congressionalinvestigations

Equal Justice America : Week 4 Update! As the summer semester approaches a close, my clinic has begun wrapping up some of our work, in preparation for the fall semester’s students to begin working. Working with my clinic has included some (positive) challenges, and has not been easy every step of the way. In this sense, I look forward to being able to focus on just my classes when the fall semester begins, but I also know I am going to miss working with my clients. It has been nice to build trust and relationships with them, and to know that they feel comfortable working with me. I am hopeful that they will be able to build similar, if not even better, relationships with the new students that we onboard to assist in their casework.  I am also really excited to also see how working with the clinic will change how I approach learning and classwork, even though I’m not taking very many practice-based law courses this semester. I will be fulfilling my ‘legal writing requirement’ (LWR)  set by this school this semester, and I hope that all of the note taking, research, document review, and drafting I’ve done over the summer will be reflected in the quality of my LWR paper. The paper will be written for my “Slavery and the Constitution” course, which I think will be a great exercise of me having to take a resonant topic that is difficult to remove my subjectivity from, but argue whatever my thesis will be with strong, logical, objectivity. I also think that the more personal lessons I’ve learned from my clients will help me to find new perspectives to frame my other courses, especially through lenses of ability, accessibility, and accountability. @Lincoln Square Legal Services Inc. with @Fordham University School of Law https://lnkd.in/eSkECrY4  

Our litigation group operates in seamless cooperation with each of the firm’s other practice areas to promote a comprehensive and thorough approach to resolving disputes. Our attorneys’ skills are honed to the courtroom, but we view ourselves as strategic partners for clients, evaluating legal matters that could lead to or have developed into actual litigation, and advising on the best course of action. Our litigators analyze, prepare and present cases for resolution before state and federal courts, administrative law judges and arbitrators. We explore the appropriate use of out-of-court solutions through negotiation and alternative dispute resolution. When litigation is the only solution, our attorneys are highly experienced and effective. We counsel and appear in court on behalf of an impressive array of clients in the public and private sectors, both for-profit and non-profit organizations. #litigation #dfwlawyer #dfwlawfirm

Showing that legal expertise goes beyond the courtroom, my colleagues at Caravel Law are redefining the role of lawyers in our communities. Check out this article to see how Caravel lawyers are leveraging their expertise to add real value to non-profit boards. 👉 Caravel Law LLP #communityservice #nonprofitcanada

Are you starting a new business or non-profit? This Webinar will provide easy to understand explanations of confusing legal topics for people looking to better their community through business. The presentation will start with a general overview of different entities, for those looking to start or maintain an organization. It will then focus on key provisions in Michigan commercial lease agreements to help attendees better understand them prior to execution. Topics covered will include: • Entities 101 and Independent Contracting ◦ What is an entity, and which entity is right for you? ◦ What do you need to know to work as an independent contractor? • Social Enterprises 101 – how to benefit your community and make money • Corporate Transparency Act – what does it mean for small businesses, such as your community care organization, therapy practice, and consulting firm? Presented by student attorneys (under the supervision of experienced and licensed attorneys) in the Wayne State University Law School Business and Community Law Clinic (BCLC). The BCLC provides free legal services to qualifying community-based businesses as well as for-profit and nonprofit organizations that aspire to create social good and impact to revitalize Detroit and Michigan. Forming and Maintaining your Small Business October 10, 2024 10am - 11:30am Register at https://bit.ly/3TUFuCR

So, the last week of this academic term has arrived! This time of year is always a little bittersweet. Whilst students are always happy to be 'finished' there is always that apprehension about upcoming assessments and I always get the last minute panicked emails about whether they have 'done enough'. I am always surprised by this as I see, week in week out, just how much work the students in our Law Clinic do. I see how many people they have helped and the difference they are making. We, like most pro-bono organisations, always get far more enquiries than we could ever help with, but I am very proud of the work we have been able to do in just 24 short weeks (I will also add the fact that students work on cases on average around 5 hours per week). I hope that all the students involved in the Law Clinic this year go away with a sense of pride in what they have achieved and a good understanding of what their world may be like in the future. We try and give our students a well rounded experience of everything they may encounter in legal practice, from client interactions and research to billing and commercial awareness all the way through to brand building and marketing. I know a role in law is complex and multi-layered and hopefully the employers out there will see this experience and understanding when our incredible students come and work for them in the future! For now, I will round off with some stats that may hopefully make our students slightly less anxious going into that final assessment.... Number of client enquiries received since September: 215 (and counting) Number of clients helped: 94! Number of different areas of law we assisted in: 11 Amount of money raised for charity: A whopping £2,028 going to LawWorks this year to help even more people who need pro-bono legal advice. So, to all of our students: be proud of what you have achieved this year, I certainly am, and I am looking forward to seeing what you all achieve in the future 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Sunderland Law School Dawn Lowrie Dr. Katherine Langley Caroline Lewis Sarah Louise Stainsby, TEP Kieran Doran #proudeducator #university #employabilityskills #futurelawyers #solicitors #barristers #law #education #probono

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