When

Wednesday September 28, 2016 from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM EDT
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Where

Hilton Harrisburg 
One North Second Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
 

 
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Contact

Kelly Bock Yeckley 
PA Legal Aid Network 
717-236-9486 Ext. 201 
kbockyeckley@palegalaid.net 
 

2016 PA Legal Aid Network Pre-Conference Trial Advocacy Skills Training 

PLEASE NOTE:  THIS REGISTRATION IS FOR THE PRE-CONFERENCE TRIAL ADVOCACY SKILLS TRAINING SESSION ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 ONLY.  IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THE PLAN STATEWIDE CONFERENCE ON SEPTEMBER 29 & 30, 2015 YOU WILL NEED TO COMPLETE A SEPERATE REGISTRATION WHICH WILL OPEN SHORTLY.

This interactive training, geared towards newer attorneys, will combine lecture with two small group workshops.  The training will be limited to THE FIRST TWENTY REGISTRANTS.  Registrations exceeding twenty will be waitlisted.  

Experienced attorneys are welcome to attend should space be available.  However, priority will be given to our intended audience. The goal of this training is to assist public interest attorneys in honing their trial advocacy skills. 

PLEASE NOTE: THIS SESSION WILL INVOLVE HOMEWORK.  ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED WELL IN ADVANCE OF THIS TRAINING.

Trial Advocacy Program Agenda 

Registration is free to staff of the following PA Legal Aid Network (PLAN) programs:  CJP, CLS, FoF, LLS, LASP, MPLS, NLSA, NPLS, NWLS, PHLP, PILP, PLA, PULP, RHLS and SPLS. Registration includes meals.   Registration for staff of non-PLAN public interest, government or other nonprofit organization is $350.  The cost for all other registrants is $550. 

CLE Credits

The Trial Advocacy Skills Training program on September 28 has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 7.0 hours of CLE credit substantive law, practice and procedure. 

HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS

The cost for a hotel room is $136 per night plus tax, for single or double occupancy and $10 for self parking.  To receive hotel reservations at the conference rate, PLAN Member Program Staff must check the box on the registration indicating they will need a room for the night of September 27, 2015. If you need a hotel room and are a NON-PLAN Member Program staff person please indicate your need on the registration form and PLAN will make the reservation for you but you will need to provide payment for the room on your own.