Family Violence Law Center *
- To Volunteer, Contact:
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Location:
470 27th StreetOakland, CA 94612
- Phone: 510-208-0220
- Fax: 510-208-3557
- Website: http://www.fvlc.org
- Email: kwhitehorse@fvlc.org
Family Violence Law Center
Organization Description:
Family Violence Law Center (FVLC) is a nonprofit organization serving domestic violence victims and their children throughout Alameda County. Last year, FVLC provided legal, support, and crisis intervention services to over 7,000 women and their families.
Pro Bono Project Description:
Domestic Violence Restraining Order Representation Project
Pro bono attorneys and certified law students, under the supervision of a staff attorney, provide limited scope representation at temporary and permanent restraining order hearings to domestic violence victims. Attorneys, law students, and paralegals also assist pro per litigants with restraining order paperwork preparation at FVLC's clinics. Pro bono attorneys and students additionally conduct legal screenings, consultation and individual client appointments, and legal research. Volunteers receive training and ongoing mentorship and support.
- County(s) of Volunteer Opportunity: Alameda
- Area of law: Family & Juvenile, Domestic Violence
- Populations Served: Communities of Color, Domestic Violence Victims, Immigrants, Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender, Low Income, Persons with Disabilities, Women, Working poor and unemployed
- Opportunities For: Law Students, Lawyers, Paralegals, Senior Lawyers
- Need for non-English services: Chinese, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish
- Hours for Pro Bono Opportunities: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
- Malpractice insurance is provided for volunteers: Yes
- Training Provided: Yes
- Training Required: Yes
- CLE credit for trainings: No
- CLE credit for pro bono: No
- Mentoring or supervision offered: No
- Volunteer lawyers need to meet a caseload or hours requirement: No
- Volunteers may participate long-distance: No
