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Wed May 22
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D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center Training: Family Court Self-Help Center Volunteer Training Session
- 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Eastern Time (US & Canada)
- By: D.C. Superior Court
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D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center
- Legal Skills
- Family / DV
- Children
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
Sponsors: D.C. Superior Court
Co-Sponsors: Family Law Community, Litigation Community, and D.C. Affairs Community
Requirements: Trainees will be asked to commit to volunteering for three morning or afternoon shifts at the Center within approximately six months.
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