Equal Justice Conference 2008 - Presentations

Submitted by eva on Thu, 05/15/2008 - 6:35pm.

We're collecting copies of presentations given at this year's Equal Justice Conference (which was held May 7-9, 2008 in Minneapolis, MN) and will be updating them as we get them.

(Note: If you're looking for information about the Pre-Conference Self-Represented Litigation Session, Kate Bladow blogged about it at Technola: here, and here. Materials from this pre-conference session have been posted at SelfHelpSupport.org.)

 

Update 8/5/2008:  Copyright-cleared EJC workshop materials for 2008 may now be found here: http://www.equaljusticeconference.org/workshop_preview_2008.html.  Workshop materials for all of the EJC conferences since 2004 may be found at the workshop materials archive

 

Using Technology to Advance Your Mission: Challenges and Opportunities for the Up to Date Legal Aid Law Firm. (PPT | PDF)

Presenters:

  • Kathleen Brockel, "Using and Recording LegalMeetings for In-House Trainings" and "Innovation in Case Management Systems"
  • Kate Bladow, "Document Assembly"
  • Ken Penokie, "Innovative Delivery Models" (presentation not included)
  • Rachel Medina, "Spotlight on Remote Intake"

Local Legislative Advocacy: Making an Impact in Increasing Resources for Legal Aid and Pro Bono Programs (PDF)

Presenters:

  • Barbara Finkelstein, Legal Services of the Hudson Valley
  • Yvonne Mariajimenez, Neighhborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County
  • Edwina Martin, Legal Services of New York City
  • Lillian M. Moy, Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York

 

50 Tech Tips (PPT | PDF)

Presenters:

  • Glenn Rawdon, Legal Services Corporation
  • David Bonebrake, Legal Services NTAP
  • Molly French, Colorado Legal Services
  • Carol Garner, Law Access of New Mexico
  • Kathleen Brockel, Legal Services NTAP

 

Funding Diversity Initiatives (PDF)

Presenters:

  • Anna Brown, Shearman & Sterling, LLP
  • Lillian M. Moy, Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York
  • Cynthia Newcomer, Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
  • A. Michael Pratt, Philadelphia Bar Association
  • Michael Rothenberg, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest
  • Rhodia Thomas, MidPenn Legal Services

 

Tech Systems for Clients and Legal Aid Programs

  • Session Outline (PDF)
  • Looking for the Mobile Web, Kathleen Caldwell, PTLA and Hugh Calkins, Consultant (PPT | PDF)
  • New Open Source Legal Documents, Jason Vail (PDF)
  • Central Desktop, Alison Paul, MLSA (PPT | PDF)
  • Basecamp for Project Management, Kathleen Brockel (PPT | PDF)

 

The Synergy of Pro Bono and Diversity: Balancing Challenges and Opportunities (PDF)

Presenters:

  • C. Elaine Arabatzis, Dickstein Shapiro, LLP
  • Anna Brown, Shearman & Sterling, LLP
  • Saralyn Cohen, Shearman a& Sterling, LLP
  • David A. Lash, O'Melveny & Myers, LLP
  • Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York

 

Maximizing What You Have: Using Your Case Management System to Support Innovation and Planning (PPT | PDF)

 

Additional materials:
VLAS Intake Questions and FAQs:

Presenters:

  • Claudia Colindres Johnson, Westport, CT
  • Glenn Rawdon, Legal Services Corporation, Washington DC
  • Kelly Shuptrine, Virginia Legal Aid Society, Lynchburg, VA
  • Cynthia A. Vaughn, Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation, Columbus, OH

Outcomes-Focused Self Assessment: Pro Bono, Pro Se, & Rural Programs (PDF: Part 1, Part 2)

Presenters:

  • Ken Smith, The Resource for Great Programs
  • Matt Weber, The Resource for Great Programs
  • Susan Lucas, The Resource for Great Programs
  • Rhodia Thomas, MidPenn Legal Services
  • Amy Fitzpatrick, San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program

Utilizing Video Conferencing for Access to Justice (PDF)

 

Presenters:

  • Chuck Greenfield, Legal Aid Society of Hawai'i
  • Alison Paul, Montana Legal Services Association
  • Kathleen Caldwell, Pine Tree Legal Assistance
  • Stephanie Danneman, Legal Aid of Western Ohio
  • Tammy Grimm, Superior Court of California

Using Technology to Provide Technical Legal Assistance to Advocates at the State and National Level (PPT | PDF)

 

Presenter: Matthew Burnett, Immigration Advocates Network/ Pro Bono Net

 

Mobile Technology, Social Media,and Serving Low Income Communities (PPT | PDF)


Presenter: Liz Keith, Pro Bono Net

Bringing it All Together: Integrating Local and State Technology Initiatives with Service Delivery
(PPT | PDF)

Presenters:

  • Emily Cooper, Central Minnesota Legal Services
  • John Freeman, Minnesota Legal Services Coalition
  • Liz Keith, Pro Bono Net
  • Chuck Munson, Montana Legal Services Association