The purpose of this all day training is to prepare new volunteers to provide legal assistance to low-income clients of the
Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law (Center). The day will be spent understanding the work performed by volunteers and learning the fundamentals of family law practice at the Center. The sessions will focus on issues arising for very low-income family law litigants and the strategies and methods developed over time to help them.
Program Objectives:
At this interactive program, new volunteers will:
Learn and better understand the roles they will play at the Center, expectations about their service to clients, and Center operations;
Observe and discuss a mock initial client interview similar to that which will take place at the Center;
Review and become familiar with some family law concepts, forms, and laws from the start of a case to the end as they pertain to Center clients and cases; and
Interact with experienced volunteers, Center staff and new participants to become a member of the Center's team.
The program will be taught by dedicated volunteer lawyers, both long-time practitioners and those relatively new to the profession, who have provided many hours of service to the Center for up to 15 years. They will be joined by the Center's staff attorneys who will be providing guidance and familiarity about all aspects of the Center's practice.
*Agenda subject to change
Here's what our volunteers have to say:
Making a Difference Volunteering at the Harriett Buhai Center for
Family Law
Who Should Attend this Training?
This training is ideal for lawyers, law students and law school graduates who want to use their skills and training to help others. It is a perfect choice for individuals interested in addressing the needs of highly stressed low-income families, protecting victims of domestic violence, and shepherding children to better lives. It will provide satisfaction to champions of equal justice committed to ensuring a fair playing field in the family law courts. Retired professionals, individuals returning to the workforce, and those at home caring for their children are encouraged to apply.
Event Details
Location:
Facilities for this event have been generously donated by:
Loyola Law School
919 Albany Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Parking: $10 The entrance is located on Albany Street.
Registration:
Registration Fee:
$75 for all day training (includes meals and training materials)
$35 special rate for students currently enrolled in law school
Special price for Book (Optional):
$249 reduced price for
CA Family Law Basics (updated forms and text)
To register for the event, you will need to prepare all of the following documents:
Please send the above documents to Taryn May, Volunteer Coordinator, at [email protected]. Once your application has been approved, you will be sent a link to Eventbrite to complete your registration.
Please note: Acceptance of applications from and enrollment of volunteers remains in the discretion of the Center.
This activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 6.0 hours, and the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education.
