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Representing Hispanic & Latinx Clients

The intersection of the practice of law and cultural competency

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    This new program helps practitioners improve their ability to engage, attract, and advocate on behalf of Hispanic and Latinx litigants. Practitioners learn how to adequately understand the nuanced needs of the Hispanic/Latinx community by hearing about some of the cultural, linguistic, and other norms that make their representation unique.

    • Understand Relevant Cultural Norms and Perceptions That Impact Representation, Including Barriers to Access to the Justice System and Legal Representation 
    • Empower Your Client to Steer Their Case and Avoid Deferring Judgment by Establishing Your Role and Boundaries 
    • Learn How to Navigate and/or Bridge Cultural Differences 
    • Learn Best Practices When Working with Limited English Proficient Litigants and How to Work with Interpreters 
    • Learn How to Apply a Holistic Lens to Litigants' Cross-Legal Needs 
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    MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.

  • Faculty

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    Hon. Alexander Mitchell-Munevar, Central Division, Housing Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts,

    Faculty

    Breanishea Amaya, Esq., New England Law, Clinical Law Office, Boston
    Danilo Avalon, Esq., Avalon Law Office, PC, Boston
    Narda Berrios, Trial Court Office of Language Access, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
    Ruth L. Deras, Esq., Law Office of Ruth L. Deras,
    Migdalia I. Nalls, Esq., Suffolk District Attorney's Office, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
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