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Free Workshop – Voters’ Rights, Voter Reg and 501(c)3s

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Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund

in collaboration with

APIA Vote • National Asian Pacific Americans Women’s Forum • National Korean American Service and Education Consortium • Organization of Chinese Americans • Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP • South Asian Americans Leading Together

present a free workshop series on

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Voters’ Rights, Conducting Voter Registration, and Election Rules for Nonprofits and 501(c)3s

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AALDEF is providing a series of free legal trainings in multiple cities to assist Asian American community-based organizations prepare for summer voter registration drives and the fall Presidential Elections. Attorneys will provide legal information under local, state, and federal laws for community groups about:

· legal responsibilities in conducting voter registration drives

· legal rules regarding electoral and voter education activities for 501(c)(3)s

· voters’ rights on Election Day regarding interpreters, provisional ballots, and remedies to problems.

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Wednesday, May 21, 2008 – Washington, DC

12 Noon – 1:30 PM and 6:30 – 8:00 PM

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP; 1152 15th Street, N.W.; Between L and M Streets

Thursday, May 29, 2008 – New York, NY

12 Noon – 1:30 PM and 6:30 – 8:00 PM

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP; 666 Fifth Avenue at 53rd Street

Thursday, June 5, 2008 – Philadelphia, PA

12 Noon – 1:30 PM (no evening training)

Duane Morris LLP; 30 South 17th Street; Between Market and Chestnut Streets

Thursday, June 12, 2008 – Boston, MA

12 Noon – 1:30 PM and 6:30 – 8:00 PM

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP; 100 Federal Street; at Franklin Street

Thursday, June 19, 2008 – Newark, NJ

12 Noon – 1:30 PM and 6:30 – 8:00 PM

AALDEF New Jersey Office; 89 Market Street; at Washington Street, two blocks west of Broad Street

The same workshop will be given twice in most locations.

Come to the presentation that is most convenient for you. Lunch/ Dinner will be served.

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RSVP with name, organizational affiliation, address, phone, and email address to:

212.966.5932 x200 or votingrights@aaldef.org.

For more information contact: gmagpantay@aaldef.org, 212-966-5932 or hlee@nakasec.org, 323-937-3703

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