Ally event: DC Bar Employee Virtual Hiring & Onboarding Clinic

ALLY EVENT: VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION - Virtual Employee Hiring & Onboarding Clinic

(co-sponsored by the D.C. Bar and Covington)

Date & Time: Tuesday, April 29th from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Location: Virtual Clinic via Zoom

APABA-DC is pleased to share this pro bono opportunity offered through the generosity of the D.C. Bar and Covington. Please note: registration is directly through the D.C. Bar.

Nonprofits and small businesses often struggle to comply with their obligations under local and federal employment laws; for organizations hiring their first employees, the learning curve and compliance burdens can seem overwhelming.

At this Virtual legal clinic, local organizations will have the chance to meet one-on-one with volunteer attorney teams to complete a structured checklist of hiring and on-boarding related considerations. The goal of the clinic is to educate and familiarize managers with their employer-side obligations—on topics including “Ban the Box” rules, offer letters, Notice of Hire forms, I-9 verification, and benefits enrollment—and to spot issues relating to their current employment practices. Volunteers are not expected to provide on-going representation to their organization after the event.

Prior to the clinic, attorneys will receive introductory information about the organization they'll be assisting and relevant background documents, including a copy of the clinic checklist. On the day of the clinic, attorneys from Covington will host a virtual training and orientation session before client consultations begin.

PLEASE NOTE: Registration is directly through the D.C. Bar. Please register here: D.C. Bar Virtual Volunteer Clinic Registration

Please contact dmaxwell@dcbar.org if you have any questions.