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Become a Volunteer

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Enrich your life, become a volunteer now. All volunteers for the Pro Bono Project can use the space, conference rooms, voice mail, computers, and software available in our offices for work on Pro Bono cases. PBP carries primary malpractice coverage for all our volunteers. Click a link below to learn more about volunteer opportunities for: Attorneys Law Students Para Legals Caring Citizens Be a Mentor Attorneys Whether you want to make a substantial time commitment, or offer occasional hours, you can help our clients. We practice unbundling: you can accept a complete case for one client or perform individual services for several clients, based on the time you have available. To learn about open client cases, contact us for details. We currently have clients who need assistance with Divorce Child Custody Division of property Spousal support Small claims Domestic violence restraining orders Examples of occasional services include representing a client at a hearing, or reviewing the work of a volunteer law student. Have some free time on Monday evenings? You can volunteer for Lawyers in the Library. Law Students You will work directly with and for our clients: Doing interviews and referrals Researching legal issues and standards Contacting court clerks Writing letters to and on behalf of clients Updating training materials Become certified to represent a client in court And much more! Para Legals You will work directly with and for our clients: Doing interviews and referrals Researching legal issues and standards Contacting court clerks Writing letters to and on behalf of clients Updating training materials Doing law office administration Translation And much more! Caring Citizens Even if you have no formal legal training, you can help our clients and volunteer attorneys with: Administration Reception Transcription Translation Other servicess Be a Mentor As a family law practitioner, you know the difference you have made in the lives of your clients. And you know, from real-world experience, what it takes to litigate cases successfully. You have learned what makes the difference between a successful and a disappointing outcome for your clients. And you know that all kinds of families, from the wealthiest to the least well-off need access to the courts to resolve issues that can be heartbreaking. At the Pro Bono Project, you can share your legacy of excellence and experience with the next generation of family law attorneys. Volunteer now to make a difference to our clients and to our growing corps of volunteer attorneys.	"I have had the opportunity of helping new attorneys with their first few appearances in Court. The biggest joy is to see their confidence grow as they gain the experience of the courtroom." Eleanor Donohue, Pro Bono Project Mentor Attorney "I have a passion about helping people who are normally excluded from the legal system ... I get especially irate when a vulnerable consumer like the elderly, very young, single moms, and non-English speaking people get nailed." Sharon Kinsey, Consumer Attorney "Lawyers in the Library ... accommodates my schedule, and gives me the chance to help people who truly need it." Paul Anawalt, Lawyers in the Library Volunteer "In my first year of law school… I mostly represented clients who had been wrongfully denied disability benefits by the Social Security Administration (SSA). I wrote briefs and represented the clients at hearings before Administrative Law judges. The SSA allowed non-lawyers to represent clients, and I was excited by the opportunity… I got to do ten hearings before I got admitted to the bar, and all my clients wound up getting benefits. It was a great experience." Scott Maurer Alexander Community Law Center "Mentoring volunteer attorneys and certified law students is a great experience. The energy and commitment they put into every case inspires me as well." Julie Saffren Pro Bono Project Mentor Attorney "Everything about the volunteer experience is well worth the time and effort. I enjoyed every minute." Laura Hunter-Franks, In-office volunteer "Every story has compelled me, and every person has moved me in some way." Peter Ton In-office volunteer

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