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2 people are interested
Small Claims Clinic Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Bet Tzedek Legal Services
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2 people are interested
In 2009, Bet Tzedek partnered with Greenberg Glusker, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, HIV/AIDS Legal Services Alliance, and the Center for Civic Mediation (formerly Dispute Resolution Services) to launch a Small Claims Workshop. Designed in consultation with the LA Superior Court's Small Claims Court, these free workshops assist people who have filed, who are considering filing, or who are defending small claims actions. The workshops provide detailed information on small claims procedures, ranging from what cases are appropriate for Small Claims Court to how to draft, file, and serve a complaint, to how to prepare for and persuasively present a case at trial.
The workshops are held in the evening on the second Thursday of each month at Southwestern Law School, and consist of two parts: From 6:00 - 7:00 p.m., two attorneys conduct an oral presentation with the assistance of PowerPoint which covers provides basic information regarding Small Claims Court and an overview of mediation and the services provided by the Center for Civic Mediation. Beginning at 7:00 p.m., one-on-one meetings are held between volunteers and participants in order to answer participants’ questions. There is no expectation of any ongoing representation or responsibility to the clients assisted.
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About Bet Tzedek Legal Services
Location:
3250 Wilshire Blvd., 13th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90010, US
Mission Statement
Bet Tzedek is a non-profit agency that provides high quality free legal assistance to eligible, needy residents throughout Los Angeles County, regardless of their racial, religious or ethnic background. For the people who are Bet Tzedek--the lawyers and non-lawyers, staff members and volunteers, contributors and clients--our mission is to pursue equal justice for all.
Description
Bet Tzedek Legal Services is a non-profit organization that provides free, expert legal advice and representation to low-income residents of Los Angeles County in the following areas:
- Conservatorship
- Elder Abuse Restraining Orders
- Senior Center Outreach
- Medical-Legal Partnership
- Family Caregiver Rights
- Holocaust Survivors' Services
- Employment Rights
- Low-Income Tax Advocacy
- Real Estate Fraud
- Statutory Wills
- Advance Health Care Directives
- Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
- Impact Litigation and Advocacy
- Guardianship
- Housing
Bet Tzedek sets the standard for innovation in public interest law. Our pioneering projects combine direct legal representation with powerful outreach, education, and legislative advocacy. The result is a vital lifeline: equal access to justice for over 15,000 low-income Angelenos every year. In partnership with the public, private, and non-profit sectors, we are innovators in addressing the root causes of poverty and exploitation. Our legal expertise and capacity to effect positive, sustainable social change continues to garner national attention.
In addition to having a staff of over 60 individuals, Bet Tzedek makes extensive use of volunteers in a variety of capacities.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Southwestern Law School3050 Wilshire BoulevardLos Angeles, CA 90010
DATE POSTED
March 27, 2017
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Teaching / Instruction
- Public Speaking
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- 1 hour training, 1 hour clinic