Current Conferences & Events

The People's Lawyer: A Course and Case Study in Community-Based Lawyering

Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011
8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
UNC Center for School Leadership Development
140 Friday Center Drive; Chapel Hill, N.C.

Registration Opens October 31, 2011

Tentative Agenda

Ethics of Representing Community Groups
Presenter: Peter Gilbert, Community Inclusion Attorney Fellow,
UNC Center for Civil Rights

Explore the unique ethical questions that frequently occur when representing community groups, particularly those that are not legally incorporated. The rules of professional conduct generally envision a lawyer's duties to an individual client within the bounds of a formal lawyer-client relationship. Community lawyering often deviates from this norm. This CLE will primarily address ethical questions that arise when representing community groups. (Two (2) NC CLE ethics credits)

Desegregation Law with a Rural Case Study: Legal Implications of Maintaining Three Public School Districts in Halifax County, N.C.
Presenter: Taiyyaba Qureshi, Education Attorney Fellow,
UNC Center for Civil Rights

Examine law and policy associated with public school segregation and education quality in North Carolina, with a case study of Halifax County, N.C. This CLE will present an overview of the tripartite education system in Halifax County, briefly discuss the spectrum of school resegregation across the state and the rights implicated for students, and examine litigation and non-litigation methods of addressing the issues. (One (1) NC CLE general credit)

For more information or to join the mailing list email civilrights@unc.edu, call 919.843.3921 or visit http://www.law.unc.edu/centers/civilrights/.

Parking

The UNC Center for School Leadership Development is located next door to the William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education. Free parking is available onsite.

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Registration and Cancellation Policy

No "split" registrations will be allowed. Participants may pay the full fee to register for both courses and choose to particpate in only one. North Carolina CLE credit records will, however, be submitted based on actual course attendance.

No cancellations will be honored after Monday, November 21, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. EST. To cancel and request a full refund, email civilrights@email.unc.edu or call 919.843.3921. Registrations are non-transferrable.

North Carolina CLE Credit