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Handling 209A Hearings

Volunteer Lawyers Project 7 Winthrop Sq, Floor 2, Boston, MA, United States

This training will cover the basics of advocacy in 209A Abuse Prevention proceedings. It will provide an overview of 209A laws and procedures and walk attorneys through preparing for and conducting a 209A hearing. We will also discuss the dynamics of an abusive relationship and provide attorneys with the skills to support survivors of abuse. […]

New Volunteer Orientation

Volunteer Lawyers Project 7 Winthrop Sq, Floor 2, Boston, MA, United States

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!

BBA Bankruptcy Training

Interested in bankruptcy law but don't know where to start? Join the Boston Bar Association (BBA) and an expert panel to learn the basics of chapter 7. This program will cover all aspects of representing a consumer debtor in a chapter 7 case: the initial client interview, preparing the petition and schedules, conducting due diligence […]

Senior Partners for Justice Luncheon

MCLE 10 Winter St, Boston, MA, United States

Attorney Huettner is an experienced trial lawyer and a resolute advocate of her clients’ interests in the often difficult and emotionally-charged arena of family court litigation. Her philosophy is to strive toward achieving an outcome that is fair and reasonable with a primary focus upon conserving assets and resources wherever possible. In addition to authoring […]

Family Law 103

Volunteer Lawyers Project 7 Winthrop Sq, Floor 2, Boston, MA, United States

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/Guardianship Units Brown-bag Lunch

Volunteer Lawyers Project 7 Winthrop Sq, Floor 2, Boston, MA, United States

Volunteers and staff in each unit can get together to eat lunch, talk about their cases, and just generally network and bond. Have you volunteered/worked with the Family Unit and/or the Guardianship Unit?  Take some time to catch up and chat with other folks like yourself! RSVP here!

Consumer Unit Brown-bag Lunch

Volunteer Lawyers Project 7 Winthrop Sq, Floor 2, Boston, MA, United States

Volunteers and staff in each unit can get together to eat lunch, talk about their cases, and just generally network and bond. Have you volunteered/worked with the Consumer Unit?  Take some time to catch up and chat with other folks like yourself! RSVP here!

Family Law 104

Volunteer Lawyers Project 7 Winthrop Sq, Floor 2, Boston, MA, United States

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 – […]

MLAO Pizza & Pro Bono Blitz

Boston Bar Association 16 Beacon St, Boston, MA, United States

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 […]

Bankruptcy Unit Brown-bag Lunch

Volunteer Lawyers Project 7 Winthrop Sq, Floor 2, Boston, MA, United States

Volunteers and staff in each unit can get together to eat lunch, talk about their cases, and just generally network and bond. Have you volunteered/worked with the Bankruptcy Unit?  Take some time to catch up and chat with other folks like yourself! RSVP here!