Virtual Community and Legal Issues Clinic (CALIC): February 2022
Thank you for registering to watch CALIC on February 5th, 2022!
Hosted by: McCune Law Group and Uplift Church
We’re sorry we missed you due to technical difficulties! Don’t worry though – the full event is available to watch below at your convenience.
Our panel of speakers discussed numerous issues impacting the public in the new year like physical and mental health, COVID-related policies, criminal law, and family law. Watch the recording below or find it on YouTube and Facebook
Watch the event here
About Our Speakers
Joe Richardson, Esq.
Partner at McCune Law Group
McCune Law Group, Partner Joe Richardson leads the firm’s Racial & Economic Justice Practice Group. With more than 20 years of experience, Joe uses his advocacy skills to identify and right injustices done to individuals in employment and civil rights contexts and engages in consumer marketplace litigation. He is also a frequent public speaker, providing insight on ethical responsibility, leadership, consumer rights, and social activism. Hear more from Joe on the Joespeak! podcast, available on Youtube and all podcast platforms.
Pastor Frank C. Oliver
Head Pastor of Uplift Church
Uplift Church Lead Pastor Frank C. Oliver has a passion for community development and entrepreneurship. In addition to leading his congregation, Frank also is an active life coach, author, speaker, and activist. He is CEO of Urban Uplift, Inc. which seeks to revitalize urban centers in Southern California, and he uses his extensive experience to build and revive communities. Pastor Oliver aims to empower and encourage his community members to ignite their own entrepreneurial spirit to create a stronger city, state, and country.
Kamola L. Gray, Esq.
Associate at Chung & Ignacio, LLP
Kamola L. Gray is a native of Riverside, CA. After high school, she attended Spelman College in Atlanta, GA, and Seattle University School of Law in Seattle, WA. Ms. Gray has been practicing law since 2003 and has worked on a wide range of cases in many areas of law. At Chung & Ignacio, LLP, Ms. Gray focuses solely on family law matters, including divorce and child custody.
Joshlyn R. Pulliam, Esq.
Deputy District Attorney at Riverside County District Attorney’s Office
With 14 years of experience as an attorney, Joshlyn R. Pulliam has demonstrated a dedication to achieving justice and a strong work ethic that has helped her grow in her career. Now the Deputy District Attorney for Riverside County, she pursues professional excellence both in and out of the courtroom. Ms. Pulliam is a graduate of the University of Southern California Gould School of Law.
Jonathan Buffong
Mental Health Education Consultant at San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health
Jonathan Buffong is a product of the best the Inland Empire has to offer. He is a Mental Health Education Consultant for the San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health and works in the Office of Cultural Competence and Ethnic Services. He enjoys training on diverse topics and engaging with the community of San Bernardino on increasing behavioral health practices.
Coach Darius McCants
Coach at Mayweather Boxing and Fitness
Coach Darius McCants has spent years cultivating physical health and positive habits in his students. As a coach at the Rancho Cucamonga branch of Mayweather Boxing + Fitness, he often sees new students struggle to maintain a healthy lifestyle. His passion is encouraging others to develop constructive habits and help them work towards their ideal level of fitness.
About the Sponsors
McCune Law Group:
For more than 30 years, McCune Law Group has had a deep history of success, including a $203 million verdict against Wells Fargo Bank, recovery of over $1 billion for its clients, and over 100 contingency cases with recovery of $1 million or more. MLG maintains California offices throughout Southern California, including Ontario and San Bernardino. MLG’s Racial and Economic Justice Practice Group addresses income and wealth disparity issues and discrimination matters in communities of color through litigation, advocacy, and community contact with area leaders and influencers.
Uplift Church:
Based in Montclair, California, Uplift Church has been a fixture in the community since 1982. Pastor Frank C. Oliver leads Uplift Church where he emphasizes the power of faith-based leadership and activism among his congregants in order to build a stronger community. Pastor Oliver is also an author and is the creator of the “E3 Strategy” which empowers, equips, and educates leaders to encourage them to take control of the systems in place in their city, state, and country and create a more equitable society for all.
If you have general questions in any of the above areas that you would like to have addressed during the clinic, please email them to us at is RacialEconJust@mccunewright.com