Bay Area lawyers serving the public good.
Are you an attorney looking for a volunteer opportunity but have limited amounts of time? VLSP has the project for you!
All you need is one free afternoon a month! Receive free training and hands-on litigation and negotiation experience through VLSPs COURTHOUSE PROJECT
Are you concerned about housing rights?
Use your legal skills to assist San Francisco residents facing unlawful detainer settlement conferences. VLSPs Courthouse Project is your chance to develop and sharpen your negotiation skills. The Courthouse Project provides pro bono limited scope representation for individuals and families facing eviction cases.
New and experienced volunteer attorneys are needed to staff unlawful detainer settlement conferences and provide limited scope representation to un-represented litigants during their mandatory settlement conferences. VLSP volunteer shifts at settlement conferences will start in June 2005. For inexperienced or new volunteers, mentor attorneys are available.
How do you get started?
New volunteers get started by attending the following two trainings, and committing to taking at least 2 pro bono, full representation eviction defense cases and 2 settlement conference shifts within the next year, or 4 settlement conference shifts within the next year. Current Eviction Defense Project volunteers start by attending the UD Settlement Conference training only and committing to 2-settlement conference shifts within the next year.
All trainings are free in exchange for this volunteer commitment and will be held at BASF/VLSP, 465 California Street, Suite 1100, San Francisco.
For more information about the Courthouse Project, or to register for these trainings, please contact VLSP Recruitment Coordinator Ruby Corral at vlsp@sfbar.org or call 415.782.8956.