The Alternative Law Groups, Inc. (ALG) is pleased to invite you to attend the full course (36-units) Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) program, which will be held on June 9-13, 2008 at the Social Development Complex (SDC) Conference Hall, Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City. This accredited MCLE program can be applied to the first, second or third compliance periods. The regular fee for the full course is P8,000.00. Lawyers who will register and pay on or before June 2, 2008 will get the discounted rate of P7,500.00.
Please find attached the registration form. You will find the program below.
For inquiries and reservations, please call 426 61 24 (direct line) or 426 60 01 loc. 4858, 4859, 4860, or 426 56 90. You can also e-mail us at secretariat@alternativelawgroup
Thank you very much.
Very truly yours,
Marlon J. Manuel
Coordinator
Alternative Law Groups, Inc.
secretariat@alternativelawgroup
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June 9 Monday 9:00 – 12:00 Lawyering for Social Justice and Human Rights, & the Code of Professional Responsibility (LEGAL ETHICS, 3 units) Atty. Marlon J. Manuel Coordinator, Alternative Law Groups 1:00 – 4:00 Feminist Lawyering in Relation to the Code of Professional Responsibility and the Code of Judicial Conduct (LEGAL ETHICS, 3 units) Atty. Eleanor Conda Women’s Rights Advocate Former Chairperson, Women’s Legal Bureau 4:00 – 6:00 ASEAN Charter and Regional Human Rights Mechanisms (INTERNATIONAL LAW, 2 units) Atty. Carlos Medina Executive Director Ateneo Human Rights Center June 10 Tuesday 9:00 -12:00 Legal Framework of the Peace Process as Applied to the CPP-NDF and the MILF (UPDATES ON SUBSTANTIVE AND PROCEDURAL LAW & JURISPRUDENCE, 3 units) Atty. Sedfrey Candelaria Member, GRP Panel (GRP-CPP/NDF) Adviser, GRP Panel (GRP-MILF) 1:00 – 4:00 Executive Privilege, Legislative Inquiry and the Right to Information (UPDATES ON SUBSTANTIVE AND PROCEDURAL LAW & JURISPRUDENCE, 3 units) Atty. Carlos P. Medina Executive Director Ateneo Human Rights Center 4:00 – 6:00 Steps to Justice, Steps to Change: The Sumilao Farmers’ Case (LAW AS A MEANS OF SOCIAL CHANGE [Prescribed Subject], 2 units) Atty. Arlene J. Bag-ao Executive Director, Balay Alternative Legal Advocates for Development in Mindanaw June 11 Wednesday 9:30 – 11:30 Addressing Challenges in Environmental Law Compliance and Enforcement (ENVIRONMENTAL LAW [Prescribed Subject], 2 units) Atty. Grizelda Mayo-Anda Assistant Executive Director Environmental Legal Assistance Center 1:00 – 5:00 Gender Sensitive Language in Legal Writing and Oral Advocacy (LEGAL WRITING &ORAL ADVOCACY, 4 units) Atty. Amparita Sta. Maria Women’s Desk Director Ateneo Human Rights Center June 12 Thursday 9:00 – 12:00 Problems in Natural Resources Law (UPDATES ON SUBSTANTIVE AND PROCEDURAL LAW, 3 units) Atty. Maria Paz Luna Chairperson, Tanggol Kalikasan 1:00 – 5:00 Rules on Examination of Child Witnesses in Child Abuse Cases (PRE-TRIAL AND TRIAL SKILLS, 4 units) Atty. Joan Saniel Executive Director, Children’s Legal Bureau June 13 Friday 9:00 – 11:00 Current Proposals to Amend the Labor Code (LAW REFORM [Prescribed Subject], 2 units) Atty. Arnold De Vera Executive Director Sentro ng Alternatibong Lingap Panligal 12:30 – 3:30 Court-Annexed Mediation and Judicial Dispute Resolution (ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, 3 units) Atty. Hector Soliman Project Director, Justice Reform Intitiatives Support Project (JURIS) 3:30 – 5:30 Learning from Indigenous Modes of Dispute Resolutions (ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, 2 units) Atty. Christine Tomas-Espinosa Institutional Development Officer Tanggapang Panligal ng Katutubong Pilipino
