Become 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 […]

This 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 would like to represent clients in wage and hour matters. The training will primarily cover the Massachusetts Wage Act (M.G.L. […]

This 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 […]

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. A large portion of the civil docket in Massachusetts is consumer debt collection cases and the need for attorney […]

Thank you for signing up for VLP's in-person Consumer Clinic. VLP staff and volunteers will attend court together. VLP sets up tables in the hallway, and potential clients come by and ask for assistance. VLP staff do an intake with the client to ensure their case fits our priorities and that the litigant is financially […]

Thank you for signing up for VLP's in-person Consumer Clinic. VLP staff and volunteers will attend court together. VLP sets up tables in the hallway, and potential clients come by and ask for assistance. VLP staff do an intake with the client to ensure their case fits our priorities and that the litigant is financially […]

Thank you for signing up for VLP's in-person Consumer Clinic. VLP staff and volunteers will attend court together. VLP sets up tables in the hallway, and potential clients come by and ask for assistance. VLP staff do an intake with the client to ensure their case fits our priorities and that the litigant is financially […]

Thank you for signing up for VLP's in-person Consumer Clinic. VLP staff and volunteers will attend court together. VLP sets up tables in the hallway, and potential clients come by and ask for assistance. VLP staff do an intake with the client to ensure their case fits our priorities and that the litigant is financially […]

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 students! Interested? VLP trainings are […]