The Practising Law Institute (PLI) will present “Administrative Advocacy 2020: Representing the Pro Bono Client” as a live webcast on Tuesday, December 8, beginning at 1:30 p.m.
Faculty will discuss best practices as well as common challenges that can arise in administrative proceedings and useful strategies for handling those challenges. Practical skills – from preparing and examining witnesses to introducing evidence and creating the record – will be addressed.
Attendees will learn about:
• Overview of forums
• Requesting hearings
• Locating and preparing witnesses
• Preparing your case
• Using evidence
• Statements and briefs
• Striving to have your administrative proceeding resemble a legal proceeding
• Creating the record and looking toward a possible appeal
• Understanding Article 78 proceedings and judicial review
• Best practices and strategies
This program is designed for pro bono, legal services, and public interest attorneys who provide representation for low income-clients involved in government benefits related administrative proceedings, including cases concerning public assistance, social security, Medicaid, entitlement to special education services, and housing assistance, such as Section 8 or public housing. Anyone currently handling or interested in handling an administrative hearing on behalf of a pro bono or low-income client will benefit from this program.
Course materials will be available to attendees prior to the start of the program. Cost for the webcast is $129. To register or for additional information, visit www.pli.edu and click on “programs.”
- Posted December 01, 2020
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