Training Fee: $25
Part 1 - Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Part 2 - Thursday, October 18, 2018
5:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. (Registration begins at 5:30 p.m.)
There is a particularly pressing and unmet need for pro bono legal
services in family law cases.
This training session is designed to equip attorneys with little
or no experience in family law matters to competently and comfortably handle
custody matters for pro bono clients. The training will focus primarily on
child custody proceedings in the District of Columbia involving indigent or
low-income families.
The Child Custody training will cover:
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What is Child Custody?
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Filing a Child Custody Case
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View from the Bench
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3rd Party Child Custody Cases
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Domestic Violence
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Case Preparation
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Courtroom Proceedings
Important Information:
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No particular expertise is required to participate
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Appropriate for attorneys and attorney/paralegal teams (paralegals
must attend with an attorney)
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In exchange for this training, attendees agree to accept at least
one family law pro bono case. *PLEASE NOTE: This requirement is
not applicable to D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center Advocacy & Justice Clinic
participants*
Sponsors: Bread for the City; Catholic
Charities Legal Network; Children’s Law Center; Columbus Community Legal Services; Legal Aid
Society of the District of Columbia
Co-Sponsors: Family Law Community; Litigation
Community
If you have any questions about this training, please contact
Stanley Augustin, Training & Outreach Program Specialist, at
[email protected] or (202) 780-2738.