The Legal Project, CDWBA
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To Volunteer, Contact:
Laurie Allen
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Location:
24 Aviation RoadSuite 100Albany, NY 12205
- Phone: (518) 435-1770
- Fax: (518) 435-1773
- Website: http://www.legalproject.org
- Email: info@legalproject.org
The Legal Project addresses the civil legal needs of the "working poor." At legal clinics, free advice is provided during half-hour consultations; attorneys are matched with individuals based on their practice areas. Through the Domestic Violence Legal Connection, representation is provided to domestic violence victims seeking orders of protection, divorce, custody/visitation and child support. The Affordable Housing Attorney Assistance (AHAA!) provides representation to low-income home buyers purchasing homes through qualified affordable housing programs. The Small Business Legal Network provides a legal clinic and workshops for qualifying owners of new expanding small businesses.
- County(s) of Volunteer Opportunity: Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady
- Area of law: Family & Juvenile, Housing, Immigration & Naturalization, Nonprofit Organizations, Small Business; Bankruptcy; General Law; Immigration & Naturalization for Domestice Violence Victims
- Populations Served: Domestic Violence Victims, General Public, Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender, Low Income, State Residents, Working poor and unemployed
- Opportunities For: Lawyers, Paralegals
- Need for non-English services: All
- Hours for Pro Bono Opportunities: Evenings, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
- Malpractice insurance is provided for volunteers: Yes
- Training Provided: Yes
- Training Required: No
- CLE credit for trainings: Yes
- CLE credit for pro bono: Yes
- CLE pro bono comments: Provide representation pro bono and reduced fee representation for individuals who need to file bankruptcy.
- Mentoring or supervision offered: No
- Volunteer lawyers need to meet a caseload or hours requirement: No
- Volunteers may participate long-distance: No
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