Request for Training Proposals
Proposal Guidelines: The Planning Committee will review all proposals with the following considerations:
• Direct relevance to legal services community, self-help center staff, pro bono attorneys, interpreters, law librarians, domestic violence programs, tribal advocates, and others who provide legal and court-connected services to low-income persons
• Clear take-home value and practical how-to tactics (particularly valued are replicable toolkits)
• Attention to emerging issues
• Innovative approaches and strategies, including:
- Expanding clients served through low-cost services
- Serving the limited English proficiency community
- Technology that can help increase access and effectiveness
• Ways to deliver self-help services
• Panelists are also encouraged to submit training on vicarious trauma and interacting with vulnerable communities.
Expectations: The Planning Group may modify and/or consolidate similar proposals. If your proposal is accepted, LAAC and Judicial Council staff will provide guidance and assistance to help ensure a successful training program. Confirmed panelists will be expected to submit all materials and A/V needs in advance. All presentations should be 1 hour or 1.5 hours.
Organizations may submit more than one proposal.
If the proposed session qualifies for MCLE credit, written materials are mandatory. For non-MCLE trainings, materials are strongly encouraged.
Conference Registration and Travel Expenses: Panelists are expected to cover their own travel costs. Scholarships may be available. Conference registration is complementary for panelists.
Proposals are due no later than Friday, April 14, 2017. Please submit your proposals individually and not all at once. The Planning Group will make its final selections and notify session coordinators by late April.
Please email Jasmine Schwab-Doyle at JSchwabDoyle@laaconline.org if you have any questions or trouble filling out the form.