HPA Summer Sunset Cruise - August 13, 2010!
Space is limited! Please sign up early! RSVP by August 10, 2010. Email: HPA PUBLIC RELATIONS
Event sponsored by: Professional Image
Lunchtime Seminar with Matt Viola
HAWAII PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION presents
WORK PLACE TORTS AND WORK PLACE PRIVACY ISSUES
August 3,2010 12:00PM-1:OOPM
This talk will cover some of the typical common law claims that can arise in the workplace, from defamation to invasion of privacy and will review some of the laws covering employers' electronic communications policies, including the recent United States Supreme Court case on the subject.
Matt Viola is a 1991 graduate of Stanford Law School and has been practicing employment-related law for the past 15 years. His practice has focused on counseling and representing employees in discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination lawsuits in federal and state courts and in administrative proceedings before the Hawai'i Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. In addition to his employment law practice, he has been a lecturer in the Kapi'olani Community College Legal Education Program since 2002.
EVENT LOCATION: Carlsmith Ball LLP - American Savings Bank Tower
1001 Bishop Street, Suite 2200 Honolulu, HI9 6813
RSVP WlTH: Sharon Miyagawa (808) 523-2606
COST: FREE for HPA members; $5 for HLSP members and students; $10 all others Seminar Qualifies for 1.0 hour of Continuing Legal Education Credit
SAVE THE DATE!
Fundraise & Volunteer as a PRECINT OFFICIAL
GET INVOLVED - MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Pro Bono Opportunities:
Volunteer Legal Services of Hawaii - (VLSH)
Bench Warrant Recall Program Needs You!
LSH needs your help to handle research and to draft motions under attorney supervision. You can assist individuals by removing stoppers created from having outstanding bench warrants on their records as well as assisting with conversions of monetary assessments to community service work. Research will involve using Ho'ohiki and Jims Court Connect and work may be done at the THE VLSH OFFICE - 545 QUEEN STREET or at home. Volunteer Paralegals will be assigned one case at a time with a time limit of one week and must submit to criminal background check, application and training as noted above. For more information and to sign up please contact Pro Bono Director EVELYN GOMEZ OR PHONE 792-7350.
GENERAL AND UNCONSTESTED DIVORCE CLINICS
Volunteers needed to assist with preparation of documents for both the General and Uncontested Divorce Clinics, which are regularly scheduled during the weekdays and weekends. To sign up or for more information, you may contact Beverlyn Simina, Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator or call (808) 522-0684.
Bench Warrant Recall Program
Document preparation at VLSH to assist individuals who have Bench Warrants, to have them expunged so they may find employment. Paralegals will be working with VLSH staff, Katrina Malae, to prepare client’s documents for process through courts. Volunteers welcome during the following times: Monday & Wednesdays 2 p.m.-6 p.m. To sign up contact Katrina Malae at 528-0876.
HSBA’S Legal Line Hotline - WEDNESDAY EVENINGs 6-7 P.M.
Volunteers needed to open & answer phone lines, and refer callers to volunteer attorneys for consultations. Will require coming in at 5:45 P.M. to set up and leaving 15 minutes after closing lines to tally calls. The following WEDNESDAYS are available: FEB 17, MARCH 17, 24; APRIL 21, MAY 3, 4, 6, 7 (LAW WEEK) 19, JUNE 16, 23, 30; JULY 7, 21, AUGUST 18, SEPT, 15, 22, & OCTOBER 20.
HAWAII STATE BAR ASSN-ALAKEA CORPORATE TOWER
1100 ALAKEA STREET, STE. 1000
To volunteer, contact James Maruyama at the Hawaii State Bar Association, (808)537-1868.
Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem Program - (VGAL)
VGAL PROGRAM is sponsored by the Hawaii State Judiciary’s Family Court. This Guardian Ad Litem Program which advocates for neglected and abused children is one of the many programs held nationwide also known as CASA (http://www.casanet.org/), the National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association. Training is provided on Oahu by the family court through 2 ½ l-day Saturday sessions and the successful applicant is one who has successfully completed both classes as well as interview application process.
For more info and complete Training Schedule, contact the VGAL mainline at (808) 538-5930 between 7:45 am-4:30 pm.
About the National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA):
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