How to Have Hard Conversations with Clients & Co-workers- Part 1
Challenging conversations are an inevitable part of our work – both with clients and with our legal aid co-workers. The extraordinarily stressful life circumstances many clients face, disagreements about case strategy and service delivery, and other challenging factors can lead to adversarial conversations. This training will offer strategies for navigating difficult conversations, including discussion of […]
Public Benefits to Help Your Clients Pay for Child Care
Child care is a burdensome expense for most families. Learn how your clients might be eligible for help paying for child care. In particular, foster children, families participating in CalWORKs, families experiencing homelessness, kids with CPS cases, and families who are low-income are eligible for child care funding. Learn about how child care subsidies work […]
A Discussion about Clemency: Advocacy Tools you Need
This training will be about the players involved, the paperwork required, and tips on seeking Clemency. This training is intended to assist legal service providers in advocating for people on the inside and helping them advocate for themselves. Presenters: Kellie Walters (she/her)
AB 2369 & DVPA Attorney’s Fees
This presentation will explain the history, purpose, and effect of AB 2369 from 2022–led by the bill’s sponsor, FVAP–which amended how attorney’s fees work in DVPA proceedings (Family Code section 6344). Attendees will know when and how to seek attorney’s fees, as either a petitioner or respondent, including in mutual DVRO cases. Presenters: Cory […]
Accessible Design and Usability Testing
This webinar will discuss the basics of accessible design and usability testing, including what it is and how you can use it in your organization for everything from communications to publications. If you’re interested in improving your interactions, this is the training for you. Presenters: Alison Corn (she/her)