Volunteer to Judge at Empire Mock Trial
Earn 3 CLE credits for FREE while taking part in a great cause!
The nonprofit Empire Mock Trial is pleased to invite you to participate as a judge in its “World Championship” mock trial program on October 24-26 at the federal court in Brooklyn. Over 550 talented high school students from across the globe are traveling to the Big Apple and they need you to serve as their mock judges and jurors but real life educators! By volunteering just a few hours of your time, you can make a meaningful impact in these young people’s lives while earning CLE credit in the process. It’s a win-win for everyone!
General information about the program can be found below, and you can register to judge here.
- Features four preliminary rounds of competition, and you can judge as many or as few as you like—no litigation experience is required.
- Please feel free to invite a friend or colleague to judge with you at the program. We’ll pair you together!
- Our participants hail from 7 countries (Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Ireland, Korea, United Kingdom, and the United States) and 24 states.
- We’ll serve complimentary food and beverages as a token of our appreciation.
- Registering takes less than a minute – you can do so here.
If you have any questions call (917-426-3682) or send email to [email protected]. Thank you!
Help Needed: Clemency Project 2014
Clemency Project 2014 needs your help.
The ABA Criminal Justice Section has partnered with the ACLU, Families Against Mandatory Minimums, the Federal Defenders, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers to create Clemency Project 2014, an initiative to provide pro bono representation to incarcerated people in the Federal Penal System seeking sentence commutation–executive clemency–under the DOJ’s New Clemency Initiative.
You do not need to be a criminal law lawyer to help. Volunteering is easy and not terribly time consuming. Clemency Project 2014 has prepared a 2-hour training and streamlined process that identifies and acquires most of the documents that you will need to review a case. In total, it takes on average between 25-30 attorney-hours from receiving a case to preparing that case for clemency petition.
If you are interested in volunteering, please visit the Clemency Project 2014 website: www.clemencyproject2014.org. You may also contact Jonathan Gitlen at [email protected], an attorney leading the Criminal Justice Section’s Clemency Representation Project, for any questions you might have.
Chhaya CDC Seeks Pro Bono Assistance for Immigration Clinics
Are you a lawyer seeking opportunities to serve your community?
Chhaya CDC, New York City’s leading South Asian serving non-profit organization is seeking lawyers interested in applying their pro-bono time to help new immigrants seek assistance with their citizenship applications and immigration cases.
Note: Bangla, Hindi, Nepali, Urdu and Tibetan languages are greatly appreciated but not required.
Sign up NOW for one or more of these clinics and workshops!
WHERE:
Chhaya CDC
37-43, 77th Street, 2nd Fl.
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(Directions: Take the E,F,R,M, or 7 train to Roosevelt Avenue/74th Avenue Stop)
Upcoming Immigration Legal Clinic
Dates:
TIME: 4:00 – 7:00 PM
Thurs. August 6thThurs. September 3rdThurs. October 1st- Thurs. November 5th
- Thurs. December 3rd
Upcoming Citizenship Workshop
Dates:
TIME: 2:00-6:00 PM
Sun. August 16thSun. September 20th- Sun. October 18th
- Sun. November 15th
- Sun. December 20th
For more information or to register for a workshop, please email Rasel Rahman, Senior
Community Organizer at [email protected] or call (718) 478-3848
Chhaya CDC is a HUD approved 501 © 3 non-profit organization. Our mission is to
serve New Yorkers of South Asian origin to advocate for and build economically
stable, sustainable, and thriving communities. We work in the areas of housing, asset
building, community organizing and advocacy, and neighborhood planning and
development. Find out more about our work and achievements on our website.
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities with MinKwon Center
The MinKwon Center will be hosting several Naturalization Clinics. These clinics are great opportunities to assist low-income community members with immigration law forms. Clinics will be held at different locations. Please check the location before signing up to volunteer.
No prior experience is necessary, and training will be provided on the day of each clinic. MinKwon Center keeps a log of all volunteer hours and they are glad to certify your pro bono hours for the NY bar admission requirement. If you’re interested in volunteering with MinKwon, please read the following clinic descriptions and sign up using the links below:
MinKwon Center be helping eligible legal permanent residents (i.e., green card holders) complete their applications to become naturalized U.S. citizens. MinKwon could use the assistance of attorneys, students and interpreters. Korean and/or Chinese language ability is especially helpful. Please sign up HERE to join MinKwon on any of these dates:
1. Date and Time: Friday, 08/14/2015, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York, Inc.
35-56 159th Street
Flushing, New York 11358
Volunteer Shifts: 10am-2pm (training from 10am-11am), 1pm-5pm (training from 1pm-2pm)
2. Date and Time: Saturday, 08/15/2015, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location: MinKwon Center for Community Action
136-19 41st Avenue, 3rd Floor
Flushing, NY 11355
Volunteer Shifts: 10am-2pm (training from 10am-11am)
3. Date and Time: Sunday, 08/16/2015, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Adhikaar
71-7 Woodside Avenue
Woodside, NY 11377
Volunteer Shifts: 10am-2pm (training from 10am-11am), 1pm-5pm (training from 1pm-2pm)
4. Date and Time: Saturday, 08/22/2015, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location: MinKwon Center for Community Action
136-19 41st Avenue, 3rd Floor
Flushing, NY 11355
Volunteer Shifts: 10am-2pm (training from 10am-11am), 1pm-5pm (training from 1pm-2pm)
5. Date and Time: Sunday, 08/30/2015, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Adhikaar
71-7 Woodside Avenue
Woodside, NY 11377
Volunteer Shifts: 10am-2pm (training from 10am-11am), 1pm-5pm (training from 1pm-2pm)
The Legal Outreach Attorney Mentor Program, Apply by Aug. 24
Legal Outreach prepares urban youth from underserved neighborhoods in New York City to compete at high academic levels by using intensive legal and educational programs as a tools for fostering vision, developing skills, enhancing confidence, and facilitating the pursuit of higher education.
Legal Outreach wants you! Volunteer with Legal Outreach as an Attorney Mentor!
CONNECT with a NYC high school student, positively IMPACT their lives, and INSPIRE them to pursue higher heights!
To apply to be a mentor or for more information click here! Applications are due by August 24, 2015!
Special thanks to MBBA (Metropolitan Black Bar Association) for sharing this announcement with us.
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities with MinKwon Center
The MinKwon Center will be hosting several Naturalization Clinics. These clinics are great opportunities to assist low-income community members with immigration law forms. Clinics will be held at the MinKwon Center’s office in Flushing and Fort Lee, NJ.
No prior experience is necessary, and training will be provided on the day of each clinic. MinKwon Center keeps a log of all volunteer hours and we’re glad to certify your pro bono hours for the NY bar admission requirement. If you’re interested in volunteering with MinKwon, please read the following clinic descriptions and sign up using the links below:
MinKwon Center will be helping eligible legal permanent residents (i.e., green card holders) complete their applications to become naturalized U.S. citizens. MinKwon Center could use the assistance of attorneys, students and interpreters. Korean and/or Chinese language ability is especially helpful. Please sign up here to join MinKwon on any of these dates:
Date and Time: Saturday, 07/18/2015, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location: MinKwon Center for Community Action
136-19 41st Avenue, 3rd Floor
Flushing, NY 11355
Volunteer Shifts: 10am-2pm (training from 10am-11am), 1pm-5pm (training from 1pm-2pm)
Date and Time: Friday, 07/24/2015, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Charles B. Wang Community Health Center
268 Canal Street
New York, NY 10013
Volunteer Shifts: 10am-2pm (training from 10am-11am), 1pm-5pm (training from 1pm-2pm)
Date and Time: Saturday, 07/25/2015, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location: The Beautiful Foundation
1605 John Street #309
Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024
Volunteer Shifts: 10am-2pm (training from 10am-11am), 1pm-5pm (training from 1pm-2pm)
Date and Time: Friday, 08/14/2015, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York, Inc.
35-56 159th Street
Flushing, New York 11358
Volunteer Shifts: 10am-2pm (training from 10am-11am), 1pm-5pm (training from 1pm-2pm)
Lina Lee, Esq. / 이인아
Staff Attorney / 변호사
MinKwon Center for Community Action
136-19 41st Ave. 3rd Fl. Flushing, NY 11355
Tel.718.460.5600 ext. 501, Fax.718.445.0032
[email protected], www.minkwon.org
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities with MinKwon Center
The MinKwon Center will be hosting several Naturalization Clinics. These clinics are great opportunities to assist low-income community members with immigration law forms. Clinics will be held at the MinKwon Center’s office in Flushing and Fort Lee, NJ.
No prior experience is necessary, and training will be provided on the day of each clinic. MinKwon Center keeps a log of all volunteer hours and we’re glad to certify your pro bono hours for the NY bar admission requirement. If you’re interested in volunteering with MinKwon, please read the following clinic descriptions and sign up using the links below:
MinKwon Center will be helping eligible legal permanent residents (i.e., green card holders) complete their applications to become naturalized U.S. citizens. MinKwon Center could use the assistance of attorneys, students and interpreters. Korean and/or Chinese language ability is especially helpful. Please sign up here to join MinKwon on any of these dates:
Date and Time: Saturday, 5/23/2015, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Church of the Madonna
340 Main St, Fort Lee
New Jersey 07024
Volunteer Shifts: 10:00am-5:00pm (training from 10am-11am)
Date and Time: Sunday, 5/24/2015, 10:00pm – 5:00pm
Location: Chan Yang Church
15 Cedar Grove Lane
Somerset, New Jersey 08873
Volunteer Shifts: 10:00am-5:00pm (training from 10am-11am)
Date and Time: Saturday, 5/30/2015, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Fort Lee Public Library
320 Main Street
Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024
Volunteer Shifts: 10:00am-5:00pm (training from 10am-11am)
Date and Time: Saturday, 05/30/2015, 10:00am – 5:00pm (ONA)
Location: MinKwon Center for Community Action
136-19 41st Avenue, 3rd Floor
Flushing, NY 11355
Volunteer Shifts: 10am-2pm (training from 10am-11am), 1pm-5pm (training from 1pm-2pm)
June 2015
Date and Time: Friday, 6/5/2015, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Location: Fort Lee Public Library
320 Main Street
Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024
Volunteer Shifts: 10:00am-5:00pm (training from 10am-11am)
Date and Time: Saturday, 06/13/2015, 10:00am – 5:00pm (ONA)
Location: MinKwon Center for Community Action
136-19 41st Avenue, 3rd Floor
Flushing, NY 11355
Volunteer Shifts: 10am-2pm (training from 10am-11am), 1pm-5pm (training from 1pm-2pm)
Date and Time: Saturday, 6/20/2015, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Fort Lee Public Library
320 Main Street
Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024
Volunteer Shifts: 10:00am-5:00pm (training from 10am-11am)
Date and Time: Saturday, 06/27/2015, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location: MinKwon Center for Community Action
136-19 41st Avenue, 3rd Floor
Flushing, NY 11355
Volunteer Shifts: 10am-2pm (training from 10am-11am), 1pm-5pm (training from 1pm-2pm)
Lina Lee, Esq. / 이인아
Staff Attorney / 변호사
MinKwon Center for Community Action
136-19 41st Ave. 3rd Fl. Flushing, NY 11355
Tel.718.460.5600 ext. 501, Fax.718.445.0032
[email protected], www.minkwon.org
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities with MinKwon Center
The MinKwon Center will be hosting several Naturalization Clinics, starting on April 24. These clinics are great opportunities to assist low-income community members with immigration law forms. Clinics will be held at the MinKwon Center’s office in Flushing and Fort Lee, NJ.
No prior experience is necessary, and training will be provided on the day of each clinic. MinKwon keeps a log of all volunteer hours and MinKwon is glad to certify your pro bono hours for the NY bar admission requirement.
MinKwon will be helping eligible legal permanent residents (i.e., green card holders) complete their applications to become naturalized U.S. citizens. MinKwon could use the assistance of attorneys, students and interpreters. Korean and/or Chinese language ability is especially helpful. Please sign up here to join MinKwon.
If you’re interested in volunteering with MinKwon, please read the following clinic descriptions and sign up using the links below:
April 2015
Date and Time: Friday, 4/24/2015, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Fort Lee Public Library
320 Main Street
Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024
Volunteer Shifts: 10:00am-5:00pm (training from 10am-11am)
May 2015
Date and Time: Saturday, 05/09/2014, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location: MinKwon Center for Community Action
136-19 41st Avenue, 3rd Floor
Flushing, NY 11355
Volunteer Shifts: 10am-2pm (training from 10am-11am), 1pm-5pm (training from 1pm-2pm)
Date and Time: Friday, 5/15/2015, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Fort Lee Public Library
320 Main Street
Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024
Volunteer Shifts: 10:00am-5:00pm (training from 10am-11am)
*Date and Time: Saturday, 5/16/2015, 2:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: Presbyterian Church of New Jersey
500 Broad Avenue
Palisades Park, New Jersey 07650
Volunteer Shifts: 2:00pm-6:00pm (training from 2pm-3pm)
Date and Time: Sunday, 5/17/2015, 10:00pm – 5:00pm
Location: Chan Yang Church
15 Cedar Grove Lane
Somerset, New Jersey 08873
Volunteer Shifts: 10:00am-5:00pm (training from 10am-11am)
Date and Time: Saturday, 5/30/2015, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Fort Lee Public Library
320 Main Street
Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024
Volunteer Shifts: 10:00am-5:00pm (training from 10am-11am)
Date and Time: Saturday, 05/30/2014, 10:00am – 5:00pm (ONA)
Location: MinKwon Center for Community Action
136-19 41st Avenue, 3rd Floor
Flushing, NY 11355
Volunteer Shifts: 10am-2pm (training from 10am-11am), 1pm-5pm (training from 1pm-2pm)
June 2015
Date and Time: Friday, 6/5/2015, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Location: Fort Lee Public Library
320 Main Street
Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024
Volunteer Shifts: 10:00am-5:00pm (training from 10am-11am)
Date and Time: Saturday, 06/13/2014, 10:00am – 5:00pm (ONA)
Location: MinKwon Center for Community Action
136-19 41st Avenue, 3rd Floor
Flushing, NY 11355
Volunteer Shifts: 10am-2pm (training from 10am-11am), 1pm-5pm (training from 1pm-2pm)
Date and Time: Saturday, 6/20/2015, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Fort Lee Public Library
320 Main Street
Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024
Volunteer Shifts: 10:00am-5:00pm (training from 10am-11am)
Date and Time: Saturday, 06/27/2014, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location: MinKwon Center for Community Action
136-19 41st Avenue, 3rd Floor
Flushing, NY 11355
Volunteer Shifts: 10am-2pm (training from 10am-11am), 1pm-5pm (training from 1pm-2pm)
*Please note that if you sign up for the clinic on 5/16, Saturday at Presbyterian Church of New Jersey, the shift starts from 2pm until 6pm.
**Sign-up forms for the clinics in July and August will be sent out next month.
Thank you volunteering!
Lina Lee, Esq. / 이인아
Staff Attorney / 변호사
MinKwon Center for Community Action
136-19 41st Ave. 3rd Fl. Flushing, NY 11355
Tel.718.460.5600 ext. 501, Fax.718.445.0032
[email protected], www.minkwon.org