WHAT: LEGAL CLINIC with KAN-WIN
PURPOSE: Offer free limited legal consultation to women facing issues of domestic violence, sexual assault, divorce, VAWA, OP and other domestic violence issues
WHEN: Every 2nd Wednesday of the Month 5-8PM starting October 8, 2008
RSVP: Lily Kim:
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or 847-299-1392
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Thursday, September 18, 2008, 4-7 PM KAN-WIN will have an Attorneys Open. Please join us where you can have some wine and hors d’ouvres while meeting colleagues involved in this project as well as the KAN-WIN staff.
September 30 , 2008, 12-3 PM We will be having a Basic Domestic Violence Training Workshop with Liz Fales from A Safe Place at our Des Plaines office located at 2324 E. Dempster Suite 111, Des Plaines. We will cover the basics of domestic violence, safety planning/risk assessment and legal forms (how to file an order of protection, clinic intake forms, etc…)
Wednesday, October 8, 2008, 9AM-5 PM KAN-WIN employees will be screening the calls. 5-8 PM Attorneys will call back the clients offering free legal consultation. Most of these calls will be dealing with issues of domestic violence, sexual harassment at workplace, stalking, domestic violence related divorce, VAWA, OP, child custody, other immigrant issues and etc...
We plan to hold these Legal Clinics every second Wednesday of the month. Attorneys will not have to be at our offices to service these calls. Could you also provide me with your contact information (phone numbers and address). And if you could briefly jot down how much time you can provide a month/week (if you are available) for pro bono services along with types of cases.
Please remember to RSVP.
Thank you so much, and I look forward to hear from you soon.
Lily Kim
Community Advocate
Korean American Women In Need (KAN-WIN)
T: 847-299-1392 F: 847-299-4717
www.kanwin.org
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