Are you an attorney or law student who wants to know more about guardianship of minor cases? This training is for you! This nuts and bolts training will give participants the tools they need to handle simple guardianship of minor cases from the filing of the petition through the establishment of a permanent guardianship. Our […]

Interested in volunteering at the Housing Court Lawyer for a Day clinic but want more information about the basics? Join VLP's next training! This training provides a basic understanding of housing issues VLP clients generally face in Eastern Housing Court. You will learn background and resources needed to volunteer at our Boston Housing Court Lawyer […]

This training is for attorneys of all experience and law students. Curious to learn more about representing cases involving guardianship of incapacitated adults? 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 […]

Please RSVP here by Friday, September 6, 2019.   On this evening, more than 150 influential guests, including local and national distinguished Bar Association members, Executive Directors, Managing Partners, Vice-Presidents and Board Members of some of the area’s top law firms, businesses, and legal services organizations, will come together to celebrate the hard work and […]

This a pro bono event where attorneys answer legal questions for low income Massachusetts residents through Mass Legal Answers Online. The best part? You answer questions through the online portal so it's a quick and easy way to use your knowledge to make an immediate difference to someone struggling to resolve their legal problem. What […]

Become a VLP volunteer attorney! 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. RSVP here!

This is the third training in our 4-part series. 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: 1A Joint Petition for Divorce Custody/Support/Visitation […]

Family Law 104 is an advanced course in our Family Law series. The training covers more difficult issues including: 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 – […]

This a pro bono event where attorneys answer legal questions for low income Massachusetts residents through Mass Legal Answers Online. The best part? You answer questions through the online portal so it's a quick and easy way to use your knowledge to make an immediate difference to someone struggling to resolve their legal problem. What […]

Join VLP and BBA for a Family Law-focused speed dating event! You will have the opportunity to spend a few minutes with several organizations to learn about their work and how you can get involved. Afterward, there will be a networking reception where you can follow up with any organization you are interested in. You […]