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, 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 such as veterans issues, guardianship issues in relation to immigration
- Innovative approaches and strategies, including expanding clients served through low-cost services, serving communities with limited English proficiency, and technology.
- 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.
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 will be available.
Proposals are due no later than Monday, October 27, 2014. Organizations are able to submit more than one proposal. Please submit your proposals individually and not all at once.
Please email Patrick Fodell at pfodell@laaconline.org if you have any questions or trouble filling out the form.