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Volunteer Attorney Registration Form
Volunteer Attorney Registration
LAW Advocates provides free civil legal assistance to low-income Whatcom County residents by linking them with attorney and community volunteers. Without volunteers like you we could not exist. Please take a few minutes to tell us about your skills and interests and let us know how we can support you as a volunteer!
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How did you hear about volunteering with LAW Advocates?
I am interested in volunteering at Street Law @ The Library
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No
I’d like more information before deciding
Street Law is LAW Advocates’ free, drop-in legal advice program, hosted scheduled Saturdays 1:00 – 4:00 pm at the Bellingham Public Library Central Branch. Make a BIG impact in just 3 hours of volunteering. Commit to as many or as few shifts as you like.
I'm interested in volunteering at Tenant Clinic
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No
I need more information before deciding.
Tenant Clinic is LAW Advocates’ drop-in legal advice program for low-income renters, hosted Fridays 12:30-3:00 pm at the Whatcom County Courthouse. Training provided for Volunteer Attorneys. Commit to as many or as few shifts as you’d like.
I am willing to provide pro bono assistance (limited scope representation, clinics, direct representation and/or mentoring) with the following type(s) of cases:
Number codes in parentheses are for admin use only.
Family Law
Adoption (30)
Custody/Visitation (31)
Divorce/Separation/Annul. (32)
Adult Guardianship (33)
Parental Rights Termination (35)
Domestic Abuse (37)
Paternity (36)
Support [Child support, spousal maintenance] (38)
Other Family (39)
Consumer Issues
Bankruptcy/Debtor Relief (01)
Collect/Repo/Def/Garnish (02)
Contract/Warranties (03)
Collection Practices/Creditor Harassment (04)
Predatory Lending Practices (05)
Loans/Installment Purchases (06)
Public Utilities (07)
Unfair and Deceptive Sales Practices (08)
Other Consumer/Finance (09)
Employment
Employment Discrimination (21)
Wage Claims and Other FLSA Issues (22)
Employee Rights (25)
Agricultural Worker Issues (26)
Other Employment (29)
Housing
Federally Subsidized Housing (61)
Homeownership/Real Property (62)
Landlord/Tenant (63)
Mobile Homes (65)
Mortgage Foreclosures (67)
Mortgage Predatory Lending (68)
Other Housing (69)
Individual Rights
Civil Rights (85)
Disability Rights (84)
Immigration/Naturalization (81)
Estate Planning & End of Life
Powers of Attorney (96)
Wills and Estates (95)
Other
Criminal/Civil interface (e.g. Legal Financial Obligations)
Education (191)
Licenses (93)
Medicare (52)
Personal Injury
Private Health Insurance (55)
Taxes (24)
I am also willing to provide pro bono assistance in these areas of law not listed above:
I am interested in hearing about opportunities to receive training and mentoring so I can handle direct representation cases in the following area(s):
I am interested in mentoring another pro bono attorney in my areas of practice.
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No
LAW Advocates would match you with a volunteer attorney who wants to take a pro bono case and wants mentorship from an an attorney experienced in that area of law. We will help you and the mentee develop an individualized plan to provide the amount of support you prefer.
I have the following special skills I am willing to offer:
Review or develop LAW Advocates legal manuals for use by volunteer attorneys
Answer legal questions from LAW Advocates staff
Help recruit other volunteer attorneys
I am interested in assisting LAW Advocates with the following:
Fundraising
CLE Development
Identifying emerging civil legal needs
Volunteer recruitment
Assessing cases for pro bono referral
Additional Information: What else should we know about your abilities and interests?
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