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Please join the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center for the second part of our three-part Child Custody Training Series: Serving Pro Se Litigants and Confronting Implicit Bias. This is a great opportunity for both new and experienced volunteer attorneys interested in child custody. The Pro Bono Center is pleased to offer this training at no cost.

Training: Child Custody Training Series: Serving Pro Se Litigants and Confronting Implicit Bias
Location: Zoom
Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET

This is a hybrid training featuring a live webinar and pre-recorded training videos. It is recommended trainees view the training videos and attend Part One prior to the webinar on May 19.

Prior to the live webinar series, participants will be granted access to the following custody training videos:
• What is Child Custody/3rd Party Custody? What Rules Do I use?
• What is Family Court? How to File a Custody Case?
• Case Preparation/Courtroom Proceedings
• Child Support

This webinar will cover:
• Effective Tips for Serving Pro Se Litigants
• Reviewing the Ethics of Pro Bono Law

• Understanding How Implicit Bias Plays a Role in Our Cases and Work

Important Information:
• No particular expertise is required to participate.
• This training is appropriate for attorneys and attorney/paralegal teams (paralegals must attend with an attorney).

Sponsors: Bread for the City, Children's Law Center, DC Affordable Law Firm (DCALF), DC Volunteer Lawyers Project, Family Law Assistance Network (FLAN), The Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia, The Safe Sisters Circle
Co-Sponsors: D.C. Affairs Community; Family Law Community; Litigation Community

Please register below. Registrants will receive the Zoom link and training materials prior to the webinar. If you have any questions, please contact Alison Percich, Training and Volunteer Specialist, at probonotraining@dcbar.org.