This training will prepare volunteer attorneys to assist low-income, unrepresented litigants in civil collection cases through VLP's Fair Debt Collection Lawyer of the Day project at the Boston Municipal Court. The training will cover civil procedure and practice at the BMC, Limited Assistance Representation, as well as substantive areas of consumer and fair debt collection law that you will need as a volunteer. Fair debt collection cases are a great opportunity for lawyers seeking courtroom experience.
About this project:
Volunteer attorneys assist low-income debtors and creditors at the Boston Municipal Court in the Brooke Courthouse on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on a Limited Assistance Representation (LAR) basis. LAR means that the attorney only represents the client in the proceeding (case management conference, motion, etc.) before the court that day. The representation begins and ends on the same day.
This project is joint effort of the Volunteer Lawyers Project, Senior Partners for Justice, and the Litigation Section of the Boston Bar Association.
VLP trainings are offered free of charge to active volunteers. Please see the VLP Training Policy.
99 Chauncy Street, Suite 400, Boston MA 02111
Questions?
Contact Emily T. Jarrell
More:
http://vlp.volunteerhub.com/Events/Browse.aspx
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