Peggy Browning Fund: Advocating for Workplace Justice
When: Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Time: 3:30-5:30 pm
Where: UW School of Law, Room 133
Network with Labor and Employment Lawyers. Panel, discussion, reception. Learn about PBF’s paid Summer Fellowships ($6,000 & up). Free refreshments
Panelists include Liz Ford of Fair Work Center, Madison Brown, UW Law student, Liz DeVleming, National Labor Relations Board, Region 19, Danielle Franco-Malone of Schwerin Campell Barnard Iglitzin & Lavitt, Beau Haynes of Washington Wage Claim Project, and Kelly Skahan, UW Law student.
Legal Lunchbox™ Series: Working with Clients with Intellectual Disabilities
Date: October 31, 2017
Time: 12:00 pm to 1:35 pm
Where: Webinar
“In cooperation with WSBA Public Service and in honor of Disability Awareness Month, this month’s Legal Lunchbox will focus on the ethics and best practices of working with clients with intellectual disabilities. We will begin the seminar discussing ethics and the relevant RPCs in detail, as well as hearing some best practice tips. A panel will round out the seminar discussing the practical aspects of day to day life for persons living with intellectual disabilities and will provide more best practice tips for attorneys representing them.”
More info here.
Nonprofit Law Institute 2017
When: Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017
Time: 12-6 p.m.
Where: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, 500 5th Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109
CLE sponsored by the WSBA Corporate Counsel Section in partnership with Wayfind.
“Join us for the second annual Nonprofit Law Institute! The Nonprofit Law Institute is for attorneys who want to learn more about serving nonprofits, and for expert practitioners desiring a deeper dive into this fascinating area. Breakout sessions offer exciting choices. Come learn from leaders in the nonprofit legal field and share your interest and experience working with community organizations.
This CLE will also be available online as a live webinar. If you unable to join us in-person in Seattle, please join us from your desk at your computer. Make sure to indicate that you are joining us for the webinar in the registration process, so we can send you the webinar information.”
More info here.
Homelessness Advocacy 101 Workshops: Seattle Budget Advocacy
When: Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Time: 5:45-8:00 p.m.
“YOU can be a voice for real and positive investments to help, shelter, and house thousands of people. We hope you will join the Coalition for an engaging, fun, and inspiring Homelessness Advocacy 101 workshop!
We build on the energy of hundreds of community members across King County who care deeply about affordable housing, safety, shelter, and justice for people who are homeless. When people speak up clearly and loudly to our state representatives, asking them to prioritize smart programs and supports, good policies, and fair and robust budgets, we see big results for our community.”
More info here.
Free Webinar – Understanding Risk Management for Nonprofit
Organizations
Date: November 1, 2017
Time: 10:00 am
“This session will focus on three areas: identifying and assessing organizational risk, financial risk management, and the Board’s role in risk management. In particular, the training will discuss how to identify and understand common areas of risk such as governance and oversight, contract, financial, regulatory compliance, physical and other injuries, reputational risks intellectual property, personnel management, and data security. It will also discuss what risks are transferable, through insurance or otherwise, and what risks are not, such as loss of funding. It will also explore how to mitigate risk by developing a mitigation and response plan, including prevention; training and emergency response; establishing reserves against loss; and the purchase of insurance. Finally, the session will delve into the Board of Director’s duties in ensuring a proper risk management plan is in place.”
More info here.