Calendar of Events
Consumer Debt Overview & Defense Training
Virtual MA, United StatesThis training is not for those seeking legal help. If you are seeking legal help, please call our helpline. Do you want to represent low-income consumers in small claims court? This training is for you! Please join us for a training on how to effectively represent people being sued by debt buyers and original creditors. […]
Unemployment Virtual Training
Virtual MA, United StatesThis is not a training for those seeking legal help or for case-specific questions. If you are seeking legal assistance, please visit our Get Help page. This training is designed for pro bono attorneys who are seeking to represent clients seeking unemployment benefits. This training will cover the basics of unemployment law, including eligibility for […]
Guardianship of Incapacitated Adults Training
Virtual MA, United StatesThis training is not for those seeking legal help. If you are seeking legal help, please call our helpline. This training will focus on how to bring a Petition for the Guardianship of an Adult in the Probate Court. The training will address guardianship of incapacitated persons who are unable to make or communicate decisions […]
New Volunteer Orientation
Volunteer Lawyers Project 7 Winthrop Sq, Floor 2, Boston, MA, United StatesBecome a VLP volunteer! This orientation provides an introduction to working with the Volunteer Lawyers Project. Led by a VLP staff attorney and the Pro Bono Manager, this session provides an overview of what you need to know to begin your work with VLP. Attorneys, paralegals, students, and other folks in legal professions welcome! RSVP […]
Test Negative, Stay Positive; Learning to Cope with Stress in the Age of COVID-19
Virtual MA, United StatesWhat draws law professionals to the field is that they are often are helpers. They solve problems, come up with solutions, and guide others through major upheavals and challenges. However, the impact of the pandemic and now the return to a “new normal” has created feelings of helplessness, confusion, and emotional distress among the entire […]
Family Law 101
Family Law 101- Feb 17th 10AM-11:30AM This is an introductory training on Domestic Relations Law. This one-session training will give you the basics on initiating a divorce. It will cover filing the Complaint and all the accompanying documents, and serving the opposing party. This training is for practitioners of all experience levels as well as law […]
Family Law 102
Family Law 102- Feb 24th 10AM-12PM Family Law 102 will cover Temporary Orders, Pre-Trial Conferences, and how to finalize a divorce or other family law matter. VLP trainings are offered free of charge to active volunteers. RSVP at:
Family Law 103
Family Law 103- March 3rd 10AM-11:30AM This training is best for either those who have attended our previous 2 trainings or practicing attorneys who want to understand more difficult aspects of family law. This advanced family law training for volunteer attorneys will focus on the following: - Custody/Support/Visitation for unmarried parents - Advanced Parentage Issues (Voluntary […]
Family Law 104
Family Law 104- March 10th 10AM-11AM Establishing Paternity – adjudicating parentage, rebutting the presumption that a woman’s husband is the father of her child Separate Support – when married couples want to live separately but are not ready to divorce Adoption – an overview and sample petitions These are topics that frequently come up at our […]
Rights of LEP Debtors in Bankruptcy Case 5/10/22
Many of VLP's bankruptcy clients have limited English proficiency (LEP). These clients are entitled to the same level and quality of service as non-LEP clients. This training will cover what rights LEP debtors have in bankruptcy cases and how to effectively work with interpreters. The training will also include a brief demonstration of a typical […]