I dedicate today’s blog post to all of those volunteers who assist the Community Law Program in its mission to help the poor. From lawyers to law students to paralegals and lay persons, CLP would not succeed in its mission to provide legal services to the indigent of our community with the dedication of our volunteers.
Lawyers: Lawyers are the backbone of our programs. Volunteer lawyers staff our many law clinics; handle cases involving family law, wills, bankruptcy and housing issues; and represent clients in an array of individual pro bono matters in courts in
Law students: Law students provide the support that our programs need to keep running. From managing client intake for monthly clinics to researching cases to staffing a Pro Se clinic one day per week (in which law students, under the guidance of a staff attorney, assist clients with preparation of pro se forms), law students give of their time and energy to assist clients who would otherwise go unassisted.
Paralegals and lay persons: Paralegals and lay persons assist with answering phones, prescreening clients for eligibility, organizing fundraising events, and organizing form files and other administrative matters at CLP.
Of course, we are always seeking additional volunteers! Whether you would like to help in a clinic on a weekly or monthly basis, handle a discreet (short-term) matter for a client, or handle a case, there is plenty of pro bono work to be found. Although family law cases are the most plentiful, there are always corporate and tax matters, housing issues, bankruptcy matters and other miscellaneous legal matters in which clients need assistance.
In the coming weeks, I will focus on some of our many volunteers who have helped our program in big ways. If you would like to volunteer with CLP, please call 582-7480, or email clp@lawprogram.org.
Susan A. Calistri, Esq.
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