Training Webinars Available for Self-study Credit

Self-Study Program Instructions:

Step 1:  After you purchase a webinar at your rate, please enter your contact information to obtain the recording.

Step 2:  We will email you a link to the recording with a reporting form.

Step 3:  Watch the recording and listen for 2 unique keywords. Complete the reporting form and be sure to include the two keywords and the date/time you watched the recording. Then submit the form.

Step 4:  Shortly after, we will email your MCLE certificate.

Please reach out to our Program Assistant Jordyn Gleaton at jgleaton@impactfund.org with any questions.

Please visit the California State Bar website for more information on self-study credits or MCLE compliance.

2024 Summer Online Trainings - NOw AvailABLE for self-Study Credit

“I Hereby Declare”: Drafting Client Declarations “I Hereby Declare”: Drafting Client Declarations “I Hereby Declare”: Drafting Client Declarations
Quick View
“I Hereby Declare”: Drafting Client Declarations
from $0.00

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Presenters:

Abigail Khodayari, Senior Staff Attorney, Bay Area Legal Aid

Fawn Rajbhandari-Korr, Training Director & Senior Counsel, Impact Fund

A strong declaration is a critical litigation tool. A declaration is one of the most direct and impactful ways to tell your client’s story, interrupt implicit bias, and set out the theory of your case – all before you set foot in the courtroom. We will discuss strategies for effective client interviews, tips for drafting your client’s story, and steps to authenticate supporting documents as exhibits.

Viewing the recorded training qualifies for one hour of self-study California MCLE general credit.

One More Thing: Ethical Responsibilities in High Volume Legal Services One More Thing: Ethical Responsibilities in High Volume Legal Services One More Thing: Ethical Responsibilities in High Volume Legal Services
Quick View
One More Thing: Ethical Responsibilities in High Volume Legal Services
from $0.00

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Presenters:

Toby Rothschild, OneJustice

Fawn Rajbhandari-Korr, Training Director & Senior Counsel, Impact Fund

Join us for an overview of your ethical responsibilities as a legal services attorney. You will learn the basics of legal ethics, including how to draft clear retainer agreements within the scope of representation, recognize when you must advise your client to seek counsel on matters outside the scope of your representation, and understand the responsibilities of a supervising attorney to ensure that other lawyers are complying with the Professional Rules and the State Bar Act.

Viewing the recorded training qualifies for one hour of self-study California MCLE ethics credit.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Communications with Opposing Counsel R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Communications with Opposing Counsel R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Communications with Opposing Counsel
Quick View
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Communications with Opposing Counsel
from $0.00

Thursday, August 8, 2024 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Presenters:

Lori Rifkin, Litigation Director, Impact Fund

Fawn Rajbhandari-Korr, Training Director & Senior Counsel, Impact Fund

While civil litigation is often contentious, opposing counsel demonstrating a lack of respect for attorneys coming from underrepresented groups in the law is a particular challenge.   We will discuss common issues that attorneys experience with opposing counsel particularly based on sex, gender, and intersecting identities, provide strategies to combat discrimination at every stage of civil litigation, and review the guidelines that prohibit this conduct in the legal profession.

Viewing the recorded training qualifies for one hour of self-study California MCLE civility credit.

Impact Fund Summer Webinar Series 2024 Impact Fund Summer Webinar Series 2024 Impact Fund Summer Webinar Series 2024
Quick View
Impact Fund Summer Webinar Series 2024
from $0.00

Register for all three webinars for a 20% discount!

Now Available for Self-Study Credit!