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2011 Friday, January, 21, 2011 "The Basics" - Unlawful Detainer Law, Settlement Tips and Tactics, and Special Problems (2.75 MCLE credits) This class will provide an overview of the most recent developments in eviction law, including tenant defenses, procedural rules, and pleadings. The class will also highlight settlement negotiations tips, such as assessing settlement options, types of settlement agreements, and negotiating tactics. Finally, the class will focus on some more advanced issues in unlawful detainer, such as mortgages and foreclosure evictions, bankruptcy, public and subsidized housing, and fair housing issues. Instructors: Madeline Howard, Bay Area Legal Aid and Anky van Deursen and Martin Eichner, Project Sentinel Location: Fenwick & West, Silicon Valley Center, 801 California Street, Mountain View, CA 94041 $50 for attorneys who agree to represent a tenant in a UD case. Sponsored by: Fenwick & West, LLP & Pro Bono Project Silicon Valley |
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Date TBA Guardianship Training (3.25 MCLE credits) Attorneys and court personnel will lead you through the procedural and substantive aspects of guardianship law. The class is good for attorneys wanting to learn to represent clients in Santa Clara County Probate Court guardianship matters. 801 California Street, Mountain View, CA 94041 Time: 1:30-5 pm Sponsored by: Fenwick & West, LLP & Pro Bono Project Silicon Valley Friday, March 18, 2011 "The Basics" - Bankruptcy Law (2.75 MCLE credits) This class will reflect the most recent bankruptcy legislation, covering topics such as bankruptcy timelines, considerations in filing bankruptcy, and the effects of filing for bankruptcy. Instructor: To Be Announced Location: Fenwick & West, Silicon Valley Center, 801 California Street, Mountain View, CA 94041 $50 for attorneys who volunteer for two sessions of Lawyers in the Library, or who accept a current Pro Bono Project case. Sponsored by: Fenwick & West, LLP & Pro Bono Project Silicon Valley Friday, April 29, 2011 Domestic Violence Limited Scope Representation (2.75 MCLE credits) Taught by court personnel and seasoned family law practitioners, this class is geared toward licensed attorneys interested in representing either petitioners or respondents in domestic violence restraining order hearings. Instructor: To be announced Location: Fenwick & West, Silicon Valley Center, 801 California Street, Mountain View, CA 94041 Time: 1-4 pm Sponsored by: Fenwick & West, LLP & Pro Bono Project Silicon Valley Friday, June 17 , 2011 "The Basics" - Consumer Law (2.75 MCLE credits) This class will reflect the most recent consumer law, covering topics such as bankrutpcy, credit cards, and automobile loans. Instructor: To be announced Location: Fenwick & West, Silicon Valley Center, 801 California Street, Mountain View, CA 94041 Time: 1-4 pm Sponsored by: Fenwick & West, LLP & Pro Bono Project Silicon Valley Thurs, Fri & Sat, September 8, 9, & 10, 2011 Introduction to Family Law (15 MCLE credits) Judges, commissioners, family law specialists and court personnel will lead you through 2 1/2 days of the procedural and substantive aspects of family law. This class is good for Lawyers in the Library volunteers or those new to family law. Instructors: Santa Clara County Judges, Commissioners, and Family Law Attorneys Location: Fenwick & West, Silicon Valley Center, 801 California Street, Mountain View, CA 94041 Time: Thur (6-9 pm), Fri (9-4), Sat (9-4) Sponsored by: Fenwick & West, LLP, Pro Bono Project Silicon Valley & Santa Clara County Bar Association: Family Law Section
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