Opportunity
Access a wide range of training & materials
CVLS offers attorneys and law firms a wide range of pro bono transactional and litigation opportunities, from brief consultations or transactional projects to representation in pending litigation. With a vast array of training and support materials, our dedicated and knowledgeable staff can help you develop the pro bono program that is right for you.
Skills
We welcome commitments from attorneys at all stages of career!
Some of the skills we need from our volunteers include:
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Basic and advanced legal skills
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Client interviewing and counseling
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Writing and drafting
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Negotiating
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Pleadings, discovery and motion practice
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Litigation
Design Your Own Pro Bono Program
No two people or firms are the same, so why should your pro bono be any different? Don’t settle for some prepackaged plan. CVLS encourages our volunteers to choose between specific case types, CVLS programs, or any combination of the two.
CASE TYPES
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Adoption
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Advanced Directives
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Bankruptcy
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Child Support Enforcement
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Divorce (Simple or Contested)
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Eviction
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Foreclosure Defense
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Guardianships (Minor or Adult)
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Tort Defense
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Wills
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and Much More...
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Community Legal Clinics
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Panel Program
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Probate Court Assistance Project
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Access to Justice / Chancery Defense
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Domestic Relations Child Representative
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Guardian ad Litem for Adults
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Guardian ad Litem for Minors