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The 公益性服务 Center offers volunteer opportunities in multiple legal disciplines. 该中心为2万多名残疾人提供服务.C. residents per year thanks to the generous efforts of our dedicated volunteers. 我们通过提供专家导师来支持志愿者, 由我们经验丰富的法律人员指导, 培训, and resources to successfully represent clients or provide brief legal advice or 信息. 请 浏览我们的常见问题解答 for additional 信息 on how to volunteer or view our current opportunities below.

充分代表权(个人) & 家庭)

宣传 & 司法诊所(澳门赌场官网事务所和联邦政府澳门赌场官网)

D.C. 酒吧 公益性服务 Center invites volunteer attorneys from law firms and the federal government to represent a 完整的表现 client through the 宣传 & 正义的诊所. 可用的诉讼事项包括家庭法, 驱逐国防, 住房条件, 驱逐记录盖章, 消费者法律, 否认社会保障很重要. We provide volunteer attorneys with the support they need for successful representation – recorded 培训s, 练习材料, 专家顾问, 医疗事故保险. 首先,请联系你雇主的公益协调员.

宣传 & 正义的诊所 (Individual Attorneys Project, not volunteering through an employer)

D.C. 酒吧 公益性服务 Center invites individual attorneys to represent a 完整的表现 client through the 宣传 & 司法诊所的个人澳门赌场官网项目. 可用的诉讼事项包括家庭法, 驱逐国防, 住房条件, 驱逐记录盖章, 消费者法律, 否认社会保障很重要. We provide volunteer attorneys with the support they need for successful representation – recorded 培训s, 练习材料, 专家顾问, 医疗事故保险. 在申请之前,请观看我们的 个人澳门赌场官网项目视频 复习我们的 谅解备忘录. If you can represent a pro bono client through the completion of their litigation matter, 请填写我们的 志愿者调查问卷. A member of our team will contact you to schedule a meeting after we receive your application.

破产的诊所

我们的 破产的诊所 provides 完整的表现 counseling and legal assistance to potential Chapter 7 debtors. Volunteer attorneys represent individuals filing personal bankruptcy by providing advice, 准备请愿书和相关的时间表, 出席债权人会议,   and otherwise handling all aspects of the Chapter 7 bankruptcy process. Volunteers who are not experienced bankruptcy attorneys must attend one of our twice-yearly 培训 sessions. 所有志愿者必须是有良好信誉的会员.C. 酒吧或另一个美国酒吧.S. 管辖范围内. 如有兴趣,请与我们联系 (电子邮件保护).

简短服务(个人 & 家庭)

建议 & 咨询诊所

D.C. 酒吧 公益性服务 Center welcomes new volunteers to the monthly in-person, brief services 建议 & 咨询诊所. Through this clinic, clients are paired with volunteer attorneys for consultations the same day. Volunteer attorneys provide free advice and brief legal services to individuals regarding most civil matters governed by D.C. 或者联邦法律. 这些实践领域包括住房, 家庭, 就业, 消费者, 税, 遗嘱认证和人身伤害.

To be eligible, an attorney must be licensed and in good standing in any U.S. 管辖范围内. Volunteers are not expected to be familiar with every area of law we see at the clinic. 事实上, 我们预计大多数志愿者的收入将非常少, 如果有任何, 在提供咨询意见的各类事项方面的经验. T在这里fore, a thorough orientation and 培训 is conducted the morning of each clinic. 除了, 公益性服务 Center staff and 专家顾问 are available on-site to assist volunteer attorneys throughout the day. 发送电子邮件至 (电子邮件保护) 欲了解更多信息,或注册即将到来的诊所请 点击这里.

移民法律咨询 & 咨询诊所

志愿者可以帮助个人通过我们的季度 移民法律咨询 & 咨询诊所. 通常在三月举行, 6月, 9月, 和12月, 这家诊所提供法律信息, 简短的建议, 并向涉及美国民事法律问题的个人提供转介.S. 移民法. We welcome active barred attorney volunteers to complete client intakes and provide brief legal advice, 信息, 和推荐. Expert immigration attorneys are on-site at every clinic to supervise and mentor volunteers. 请 点击这里 应用.

业务 & 交易法(适用于非营利组织 & 小型企业)

我们的 非营利组织 & 小企业法律援助计划(NPSB) 提供简短的法律咨询服务, 信息, 完整的表现, and 培训 to community-based nonprofit organizations that serve D.C. 低收入居民, as well as small 业务es that contribute to the economic health and wellbeing of D.C. 社区. 我们邀请事务性澳门赌场官网, 业务, or corporate law backgrounds to volunteer at our 简短的建议 legal clinics, 在正在进行的事件中代表非营利组织, 培训非营利组织和小型企业的法律基础知识, or draft educational guides on legal topics of importance to these organizations. We offer both virtual and in-person volunteer opportunities at our NPSB clinics.

我们的NPSB志愿者为实体的形成提供帮助, 免税地位, 公司治理, 小企业视角下的劳动法, 知识产权, 商业租赁, 合同, 风险管理. Most volunteers assist in areas of the law they already practice, but NPSB offers 培训库 对于缺乏相关经验的志愿者.

Attorneys interested in volunteering at the virtual version of our monthly Small 业务 Brief 建议 Legal Clinic can fill out 这种形式. 为我们的非营利组织提供更多的志愿者机会 & 小企业法律援助计划,请联系 (电子邮件保护).

未来的规划 & 遗嘱认证

未来规划 & 遗嘱认证 Program provides volunteer attorneys with the opportunity to assist low-income D.C. 居民处理有关遗产规划及遗嘱认证事宜. 志愿者帮助客户起草遗嘱等重要文件, 授权书, 医疗保健指令, 并指导他们完成遗嘱认证程序. 无论你是法律领域的新手还是老手, 我们提供全面的培训和持续的支持. 欲知详情,请浏览 未来的规划 & 遗嘱认证计划页面,完成 志愿者登记表,或与Murray Scheel联系 (电子邮件保护) 有问题吗?.

Non-Attorney机会

公益中心为法律系学生提供机会, 澳门赌场官网助理, 还有其他不是澳门赌场官网的志愿者.  我们的 移民法律咨询 & 咨询诊所 提供法律信息, 简短的建议, 并为涉及美国民事法律问题的人士提供转介服务.S. 移民法. We welcome non-lawyer volunteers to assist with a variety of tasks ranging from setup and logistics to translation services. 这些诊所 季度.  有兴趣的志愿者可以填写 这种形式 或联系 (电子邮件保护).

非澳门赌场官网(法律系学生,澳门赌场官网助理) & JDs)在项目中扮演着不可或缺的角色 建议 & 咨询诊所. These volunteers primarily conduct client intake but also assist with logistical tasks such as staffing the client waiting room or client sign-in desk. Law students should register through their law school’s pro bono coordinator and all others should send an email to (电子邮件保护).

我们的 非营利组织 & 小企业法律援助项目 welcome law students and 澳门赌场官网助理 to serve as intake volunteers at our in-person Small 业务 Brief 建议 Legal Clinic, 每隔一个月举行. This clinic provides 简短的建议 and legal 信息 to local small 业务 owners and aspiring entrepreneurs on corporate and transactional legal issues. Intake volunteers administer short screening interviews with clinic attendees so each 业务 may be paired with an attorney who has the appropriate expertise to assist. 无需事先培训或经验. Intake shifts last two and a half hours, and most clinics are held 5:00 p.m. 到晚上7:30.m. 工作日晚上或早上9:30.m. 至中午十二时.m. 在星期六早晨. 如欲加入我们的电邮名单,请电邮 (电子邮件保护).

公益中心志愿者培训项目

公益服务通常从培训开始. 公益中心提供法律领域的培训.C. 低收入居民最需要帮助. 查看我们当前的培训时间表 在这里. 问题? 请给我们的培训团队发邮件 (电子邮件保护).

其他公益资源

如果你对政府以外的无偿服务机会感兴趣.C. 酒吧公益中心,我们邀请您在线查看我们的 法律服务目录 供应商以及 Probono.net/dc这是一个提供特区无偿服务机会的在线信息交换所.

联邦政府澳门赌场官网资源

Federal government attorneys may volunteer through the Federal Government 公益性服务 Program. 请与劳拉·克莱因联系 (电子邮件保护) 或者劳拉·艾哈特 (电子邮件保护).

非会员无偿参与

不是D.C. 酒吧员? D.C. 上诉法院规则第49条 规定非d的某些豁免.C. 在其他州获得执照的澳门赌场官网在华盛顿州从事无偿工作.C. 请 check the rule to determine whether you fall within one of these exemptions. Non-酒吧员s who fall within the Rule 49 exemptions are welcome to attend our 培训 sessions.

The  公益性服务 Center provides malpractice insurance for all our volunteers.

Ready to get involved in the 公益性服务 Center’s work, but not sure how to start? 澳门赌场官网的培训 & 志愿者专家 (电子邮件保护) or 202-780-2591.

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