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Join ACC Southern California's Pro bono Committee on May 30 for a webinar on Foster Care Adoption Training presented by the Alliance for Children’s Rights.
The Alliance for Children’s Rights finalizes one third of all adoptions out of foster care in Los Angeles, County, primarily through the assistance of pro bono attorneys. Adoption allows children in foster care to transition into permanent homes that provide much needed stability, parental mentoring, and support. By assisting a family in finalizing an adoption, pro bono attorneys can help guide children to a more stable future.
The 1.5-hour CLE training will address how pro bono attorneys work with the families, prepare the Adoption Request form, and represent the family at the National Adoption Day hearing on either July 26 or November 23 at the Edmund D. Edelman Children’s Courthouse in Monterey Park, California.
A Foster Care Adoption case typically involves a time commitment of 10 to 15 hours total. Volunteers can sign up for available cases following the training.
Roundtable Topic: Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act
We invite you to join your ACCBC peers to talk about legal and other relevant trends affecting Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains.
The Act came in force on January 1, 2024 and imposes an obligation on many Canadian entities to report on the measures taken to prevent and reduce the risk of forced labour or child labour in their supply chains. The first reports under this Act are due by no later than May 31, 2024.
This roundtable is an opportunity for ACC BC in-house counsel to discuss the Act and how they have (or will) comply with it.
Our roundtables have no formal agenda! Agenda topics for the discussion are determined by the participants of the roundtable.
Bring your recommendations, questions and challenges to a table of in-house counsel, and gain valuable feedback and solutions from your peers.
These small group discussions are private, candid, and designed to provide peer support - by in-house, for in-house.
Event Date: Tuesday April 30, 2024 Event Time: 10:30am - 11:30 AM Virtual Meeting Zoom link will be sent out closer to event date.
This event is open to both ACC members and non-members.
This event will qualify for up to 1.0 hours of CPD credits from the Law Society of BC
Community volunteer event with two locations to choose from!
ACC-SoCal members, friends and family are needed to help sort and pack food boxes which will be distributed to people in our community who face food insecurity. This year, you can choose from a food bank that is located in Los Angeles or one that is located in Orange County (Irvine). Closed toe shoes are required. Masks are no longer required; however, strongly recommended. Please wear your ACC-SoCal shirt. Limited to 15 volunteers in Los Angeles and 8 in OC.
Community volunteer event with two locations to choose from!
ACC-SoCal members, friends and family are needed to help sort and pack food boxes which will be distributed to people in our community who face food insecurity. This year, you can choose from a food bank that is located in Los Angeles or one that is located in Orange County (Irvine). Closed toe shoes are required. Masks are no longer required; however, strongly recommended. Please wear your ACC-SoCal shirt. Limited to 15 volunteers in Los Angeles and 8 in OC.
Minimum age requirement to volunteer is 14. Students can receive two-hours of volunteer service credit for their participation. Free on-site parking. Note that there is not a secure location to store purses, wallets, keys, etc.
Sunday, June 23 is ACC Oregon Family Day with the Portland Thorns generously sponsored by Markowitz Herbold. This event is exclusively for members and their immediate family members.
Registration is now open. Tickets are limited.
Please click on link for more details and to register.
Join fellow ACC SFBA members and our sponsor, Cozen O'Connor, for a private cocktail reception &"A Strange Loop". This Tony Award–winning musical comes direct from Broadway to San Francisco! Meet Usher: a Black, queer writer writing a musical about a Black, queer writer writing a musical about a Black, queer writer. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical, Michael R. Jackson’s Pulitzer Prize–winning, blisteringly funny work of art exposes the heart and soul of a young artist grappling with desires, identity, and instincts he both loves and loathes. Hell-bent on breaking free of his own self-perception, Usher wrestles with the thoughts in his head, brought to life on stage by a hilarious, straight-shooting ensemble. Bold and heartfelt in its truth-telling, A Strange Loop is a Great American Musical for all!
Please join Norton Rose Fulbright and the Southern California Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel to discuss the latest trends in contract drafting. We will cover best practices, including limitations on liability, indemnification, choice of jurisdiction and other considerations. We will also discuss examples of recent contract disputes in key industries.
Join fellow ACC SFBA members and our sponsor, Bloomberg Law, for a fun, interactive event where guests taste unidentified wines and correctly match them to prepared tasting notes. The guest who matches the most correctly receives a gift from the Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant. We hope you can join us!
Morgan Lewis is partnering with the Association of Corporate Counsel of the San Francisco Bay Area and the Social Justice Collaborative (SJC) on a remote (over Zoom) clinic on Thursday, April 18. During this clinic pro bono volunteers will help clients complete the Adjustment of Status (AOS) application, to become permanent residents, an exciting and critical step in the immigration process.
No prior experience is required as training and supervision are provided. You are not required to provide pro bono services to your assigned clients after this event.
Please email Andrea J. Fitanides, Pro Bono Counsel, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP to volunteer (andrea.fitanides at morganlewis.com).
