December 10/Boston: Debt Collection at the Boston Municipal Court

This training prepares 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 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.

Title:Debt Collection at the Boston Municipal Court

When/Where:December 10, 20124:00pm - 5:00pm99 Chauncy St. Suite 400Boston, MA 02111

Cost:
VLP trainings are offered free of charge to active volunteers. Please see the VLP Training Policy.

By:
Volunteer Lawyers Project
Questions?
Contact Emily T. Jarrell

More Information
http://vlp.volunteerhub.com/Events/Event/Summary.aspx?EventID=1204148