*This
program will now be held at Davanni's Pizza at 1242 Hennepin Ave in
Minneapolis
Elimination of Bias CLE
Deadline to
Register: February 11, 2018
This program is sponsored by
the Consumer Debtor
Attorney Subcommittee of the MSBA Bankruptcy
Section.
This program will cover the following
topics:
1)
The American with Disabilities Act-
• Individuals dealing with mental
illness
• Barriers to attorney services that individuals with mental
illness face
2)
Effective Communication
• “People first” language
• Language
that plays into stereotypes
• How to approach the topic of mental
illness with your client (if necessary)
3) Understanding how a client’s
mental illness diagnosis may affect their ability to communicate, take
direction, and comprehend the way that you may be expecting them to.
• Understanding of how individuals may communicate when they are being
affected by mental illness.
• How to change your communication to more
effectively represent your client.
4) De-escalating techniques that help
to preserve the attorney client relationship
5)
Reasonable accommodations may be desired by your client to access your services
more effectively.
• Tools that may help
• Meeting location and
duration
• Utilization of support people
• Service animals
6) Obligations under the rules of professional conduct
• Capacity
• Diminished capacity
• Instances of
immanent danger to your client or others
Presenter:
Pamela Hoopes, Director of Minnesota Disability Law Center (MMLA)
CLE
Credit:
1.0 Elimination of
Bias CLE Credit approved | Event Code: 251464
Cost:
FREE for everyone! Food and refreshments will be provided.
Remote Participation:
Remote participation is not available.
To register by mail,
please mail in this
registration form.
Need to cancel? Please see our cancellation policy.
Want more information about the Bankruptcy
Law Section ?
Questions? Contact Tram Nguyen | 612-278-6316
If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in this event please
notify Tram Nguyen at tnguyen@mnbar.org
or 612-278-6316. Please provide notification at least 72 hours prior to the
meeting to allow sufficient time to make arrangements for accommodations at this
meeting.