VLP-events

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 […]

Join us for our monthly lunch! This month we have special guest: Shawn Healy, PhD ! About this Event Tools and Resources for Maintaining Your Professional Well-Being with Shawn Healy PhD. Shawn Healy, PhD is a Clinical Psychologist and a member of the clinical staff at Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers in Boston, Massachusetts where he […]

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 training is for attorneys of all experience levels as well as law students. Substantive training will be provided on the debt collection industry, common defenses, and litigating affirmative claims. Practical training will be provided on how to represent a low-income debtor in the Boston Municipal Court and District Court. This training will allow attendees […]