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Advanced CLARO Training (Track Two) – Assisting CLARO Clients with Motions
Webinar
Advanced CLARO Training (Track Two) – Assisting CLARO Clients with Motions
Start
11/03/2023 - 1:30 PM
End
11/03/2023 - 5:00 PM
COURSE DETAILS
Volunteer to provide direct legal services to unrepresented New Yorkers facing debt collection through the New York City courts through in-person clinics. Receive robust training, work directly with clients, and get one-on-one support from experienced attorneys. Described by volunteers as rewarding and uplifting, sign up to work hand-in-hand with New Yorkers needing legal help—whether you are a newly admitted attorney or an experienced litigator.
Track 2 Topics include:
- Motions to Dismiss
- Motions to Renew and Reargue
- Motions for Summary Judgment
- Legal Standard
- Procedural Requirements
- Common Issues and Problems In Consumer Credit Actions
- Counseling Clients
- Interactive Form
- Original Creditors vs. Debt Buyers
- Motions to Strike for Non-Compliance with Discovery
- Motion to Extend Time to Serve Summons and Complaint
- Appeals – Notice of Entry and Notice of Appeal
* Track 2 is required for all attorneys new to volunteering for CLARO, regardless of litigation experience. It is also recommended for former CLARO volunteer attorneys as a refresher.
CLE Credit will be available after volunteering with one or more of the CLARO programs throughout the city.
Boroughs Interested in Volunteering in (select all that are applicable):
- Manhattan
- Bronx
- Brooklyn
- Queens
- Staten Island
FACULTY
Johanna Ocaña, Fordham Law School, Feerick Center for Social Justice (she, her, hers); Marcella B. Silverman, Fordham Law School, Consumer Litigation Clinic [retired]; Matthew Schedler, CAMBA Legal Services Inc
CLE CREDITS
3.5 NY Credits: 1 PP; 2.5 Skills; Transitional and Non-transitional.
GENERAL INFORMATION
To register: click the Register button below. The website will prompt you to log in or create an account to complete the checkout. If you are not a member, please join the membership before completing the checkout to take advantage of the member’s price. Registration closes 30 minutes before the program.
For technical and account-related issues, please get in touch with us at dradjabov@nycla.org
Webinar Link: After completing the checkout, you will receive a separate email with webinar access instructions. That email will arrive closer to the program start time. If you are still waiting to receive an access email 30 minutes before the program, please email cle@nycla.org.
Course Materials: We will email the link to download course materials 30 minutes before the program starts.
CLE Certificates (if applicable): After verifying your attendance, we will add your certificate to the “Download CLE Certificates” page, which you can access from your “My Account” page.