Training

Free Course: Navigating Civil Legal Issues of Natural Disasters

sierra-chacona@lsc.gov — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 15:17:24 +0000

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In this fact sheet, learn about the free, three-part training course, "Navigating Civil Legal Issues of Natural Disasters," that helps libraries and staff provide resources for individuals dealing with legal matters resulting from natural disasters.

Free Course: Navigating Civil Legal Issues of Natural Disasters

Grantees will learn how ��˶�� and OCLC:

1. Built a free training program for library staff;

2. Enhanced staff expertise to provide resources on legal matters following natural disasters; and

3. Hosted a webinar on using reference skills to help people with civil legal issues.

Learn how “Navigating Civil Legal Issues of Natural Disasters” helps libraries and staff provide resources for individuals dealing with legal matters resulting from natural disasters.

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”The course equips libraries with the knowledge to identify civil legal issues and create a Disaster Response and Recovery binder.”

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Free Course: Creating Pathways to Civil Legal Justice

sierra-chacona@lsc.gov — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 14:55:05 +0000

Free Course: Creating Pathways to Civil Legal Justice sierra-chacona… Tue, 08/20/2024 - 10:55

In this fact sheet, learn about “Creating Pathways to Civil Legal Justice,” a four-part training program for legal aid and public library partnerships.

Free Course: Creating Pathways to Civil Legal Justice

Grantees will learn how ��˶�� and OCLC:

1. Built a free training program for library staff;

2. Enhanced library staff expertise to connect people with legal information and services; and

3. Organized learning groups for fellow librarians to participate in the training together.

Learn about each course in the “Creating Pathways to Civil Legal Justice” training program and how public libraries can help close the justice gap in the United States.

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”Ninety-two percent of Americans had an unmet civil legal need in 2021, according to the 2022 Justice Gap Report. Public libraries can help close this gap.”

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Traveling the Distance to Train Tribal Lay Advocates

sierra-chacona@lsc.gov — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 14:24:26 +0000

Traveling the Distance to Train Tribal Lay Advocates sierra-chacona… Thu, 08/08/2024 - 10:24

In this case study, learn how the Montana Legal Services Association expanded its legal aid capacity in rural and tribal communities through the Montana Tribal Advocacy Incubator Project.

Montana Legal Services Association: Traveling the Distance to Train Tribal Lay

Grantees will learn how the Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA):

1. Built the Tribal Advocacy Incubator (TAI) Project to expand legal aid capacity;

2. Developed an education program to recruit, train, and mentor tribal lay advocates; and

3. Addressed gaps in training and quality representation by standardizing practices.

Hear from Kathryn Seaton, Tribal Law Attorney at MLSA, and Valerie Falls Down, TAI Project Coordinator, about partnering with tribal courts to recruit, train, mentor, and support tribal lay advocates to provide legal assistance to low-income Native Americans.

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“The Montana Legal Services Association’s Tribal Advocacy Incubator Project originated with an understanding: Montana’s legal community is small, and the number of people who practice tribal law is even smaller.”

Kathryn Seaton

Tribal Law Attorney, Montana Legal Services Association

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COVID-19 Native American Outreach Rural Strategic Planning Training

Montana

Moving Beyond Lawyer-Based Solutions with Community Justice Workers

sierra-chacona@lsc.gov — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 14:49:59 +0000

Moving Beyond Lawyer-Based Solutions with Community Justice Workers sierra-chacona… Mon, 07/29/2024 - 10:49

Learn about how Alaska ��˶�� built and implemented the Community Justice Worker Program, an initiative to train community members to address their neighbors' legal needs.

Alaska Legal Services: Moving Beyond Lawyer-Based Solutions with Community Justice Workers

Grantees will learn how Alaska ��˶�� (ALSC):

1. Expanded delivery of legal assistance and advice

2. Established strategic and collaborative partnership

3. Recruited and trained community members

Hear from Nikole Nelson, former Executive Director of ALSC and founding Chief Executive Officer of Frontline Justice, about how the organization conducted outreach, recruitment, training, and case handling for its Community Justice Workers.

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"Community Justice Workers are an integral part of ALSC’s efforts to reach clients in the most remote areas of Alaska. Whereas most legal aid and pro bono attorneys operate in urban areas, CJWs often live and work in rural and tribal Alaska."

Nikole Nelson

Chief Executive Officer, Frontline Justice

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Native American Outreach Pro Bono Innovation Fund (PBIF) Rural Strategic Planning Training

Alaska

Pro Bono Training Institute Case Study: Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles

sierra-chacona@lsc.gov — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 18:52:50 +0000

Pro Bono Training Institute Case Study: Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles sierra-chacona… Mon, 06/24/2024 - 14:52

Learn about building, implementing, and sustaining pro bono training programs with the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles in this case study.

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles: Transforming Volunteer Training with the Pro Bono Training Institute

Grantees will learn how the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA):

1. Built and sustained the Pro Bono Training Institute (PBTI);

2. Developed accessible, high-quality training; and

3. Created a network of organizations and legal advocates.

Hear from Silvia Argueta, Executive Director of LAFLA, and Phong Wong, Pro Bono Director, about how LAFLA established the Pro Bono Training Institute, a free online training platform for pro bono attorneys and legal advocates to receive comprehensive and user-friendly training on legal aid topics.

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”While many legal service organizations focus on the technical aspects of training development, LAFLA readily promotes training quality as equally, if not more important.”

Phong Wong

Pro Bono Director, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles

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Outreach Pro Bono Innovation Fund (PBIF) Strategic Planning Technology Training

California

LSC’s Cybersecurity Training Initiative

richardsons@lsc.gov — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 15:20:42 +0000

LSC’s Cybersecurity Training Initiative richardsons@lsc.gov Tue, 02/21/2023 - 10:20

Learn more about the cybersecurity training requirement for all LSC grantees.

In 2022, LSC implemented a cybersecurity training requirement for all Basic Field grantees. LSC wants to ensure grantees have access to the latest trainings and information to prepare for the dynamic and ever-present cyber threat landscape.

The 2024 Basic Field Grant Terms and Conditions require that all grantees engage in annual cybersecurity training. Grantees may use the program LSC offers or elect to use a program of their choice, subject to LSC’s approval. Details about this year’s program can be found in the updated slide deck linked below.

Note: Grantees must complete staff training and submit the required reporting no later than September 30.

Grantees with questions about this initiative? Contact LSC’s Office of Training and Technical Assistance (LSCtraining@lsc.gov) for support.

2024 Cybersecurity Training Overview

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Submit the Required Report in GrantEase

View Cybersecurity Training Report Instructions

2024 LSC Grantee Cybersecurity Notification

Updated FAQ on Cybersecurity Training

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