Family Court Self Help Center Volunteer Training Session

Topics:
  • Family / DV

The D.C. Family Court Self-Help Center is a free walk-in service that provides unrepresented people with general legal information in a variety of family law matters. Volunteer attorneys have an opportunity to provide pro se litigants with brief information on matters in the Domestic Relations and Paternity & Support Branches of the Family Court of D.C. Superior Court. This is a great opportunity for attorneys to provide direct pro bono legal services to individual pro se litigants while making a predictable time commitment.

The Family Court Self-Help Center training will cover:
• Family Court Self-Help Center Operations
• An Overview of D.C. Family Law
• FAQs in Divorce, Custody and Child Support Cases
• Giving Legal Information vs. Legal Advice
• Legal Resources in Family Law Matters

Important Information:

• No particular expertise is required to participate
• A family law expert from the Family Court Self-Help staff is on-site during each session to assist volunteers
• This training is appropriate for attorneys only
• Malpractice insurance is not provided by the D.C. Superior Court or the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center to attorneys who volunteer at the Family Court Self Help Center