VLP-events

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 […]

Want to learn more about family law? Attend our Family Law 101 Training! 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 free of […]

Join us to learn more about employment law! The Wage & Hour Training will primarily cover the Massachusetts Wage Act (M.G.L. c. 149 and c. 151) and corresponding Regulations. Topics will include, minimum wage violations, overtime violations, non-payment of wages, unlawful deductions, and misclassification of independent contractors. Where relevant we will discuss the Federal Fair […]

This program will focus on how to use state and federal consumer protection law to help consumers in debt collection cases.  The program will also discuss counterclaims that consumers can assert against creditors, debt buyers, and debt collectors.  We will cover the elements of different claims and how to draft a legally sufficient and compelling […]

Multi-generational Custody Litigation in the New Decade; Frazier v. Frazier. with Attorney David E. Cherny - RSVP here! David E. Cherny is a founding partner of the Boston Law firm of Atwood & Cherny, P.C., a nationally recognized law firm concentrating in the practice of complex matrimonial litigation at both the trial and appellate court […]

Want to learn a bit more about family law? Attend our Family Law 102 training! 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. Interested? This event is for attorneys and law students.  If […]

This training is not for those seeking legal help.  If you are seeking legal help, please call our helpline. 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 clients are often […]