Empire Justice Taining Center
Standing Ovations and Special Recognition for 2009 Contributors
January 20, 2010
2009 ended in a blaze of training events, including the delivery and video-taping of 12 substantive law programs. We wish to give special recognition to advocates in our community who are working hard to make high quality training available to legal services advocates and pro bono volunteers in New York. Read More

Empire Justice Training Center Highlights: Training of the Month
Standing Ovations and Special Recognition for 2009 Contributions
January 16, 2010
2009 ended in a blaze of training events, including the delivery and video-taping of 12 substantive law programs. We wish to give special recognition to advocates in our community who are working hard to make high quality training available to legal services advocates and pro bono volunteers in New York. Read More

Legislature Passes Comprehensive Foreclosure Legislation
Free Training available: Representing Home Owners at Mandatory Settlement Conferences
November 18, 2009
The training includes a hands-on guide to the settlement conferences, an overview of the foreclosure process and sub-prime loans, recent changes in the law and emerging federal programs, legal claims, and defenses, as well as sample forms. Read More

Survey - The Welfare Task Force is changing its name
August 4, 2009
The Welfare Task Force is changing its name to reflect the range of topics it will cover. Please take a few moments to answer a Survey Monkey questionnaire that will help determine the future direction of the Public Benefits Task Force. Read More

New SSI Trainings Added to the ORC
January 1, 2009
Recently added to the ORC are two new SSI trainings that were recorded at the 2008 Partnership Conference. Read More

Training Advisory Board Ten Initiatives for the Year Ahead
October 1, 2008
The Training Advisory Board (TAB) invites all legal assistance staff to work with us in pursuing the training and support initiatives described in this article. Read More

On-line Resource Center Featured Trainings
October 1, 2008
The ORC has recently added a new training and two new presentations available for viewing over the web by attorneys and advocates. In most cases, there is no charge for viewing these trainings, and anyone who wishes to view these trainings must register. Read More

Training Advisory Board Forms
August 1, 2008
Representatives of IOLA grantee organizations located outside of New York City have come together to form the Training Advisory Board (“TAB”) which will identify high priority training needs and help in the scheduling, coordination and delivery of training. Empire Justice Training Director, Jerry Wein, and Training Coordinator, Michelle Peterson, will coordinate and serve as staff to TAB. Read More

An Interview with the Empire Justice Training Director
August 1, 2008
Jerry Wein has recently been hired as the Empire Justice Training Director. In this interview, Jerry provides some insights into how he hopes to strengthen the legal services training community. Read More

Continuing Legal Education Credits Now Available Through On-line Trainings
April 1, 2007
The Western New York Law Center (Buffalo, NY) and the Empire Justice Center (Rochester, Albany, White Plains, NY) have joined together to make 14 trainings in various aspects of civil law available for viewing over the web by attorneys and staff. Read More