Pro Bono Options: 2016-7

Pro Bono Options: 2016-7

Please feel free to contact Jennifer Geller, , Public Law & Policy Managing Director with questions. Some volunteer positions require training, which can be counted as pro bono hours. Students should consult the Pro Bono Certificate Guidelines on the Community Action Public Service webpage for details.

AARP

What: Assist tax filers with their taxes at free clinics.

When: Training is in late December and early January for the upcoming tax season. Training is held at Lane Community College. Location of the tax clinics varies. Volunteers must make a one-day a week commitment during tax season.

Contact: Barb Nydahl,

Additional Info: This opportunity open to all law students and requires training. AARP also needs Client Facilitators who help clients fill out intake forms and prepare for visits. This option requires 2-3 hours of training in mid-January.

Access the Law

What: Intake for monthly legal clinic for veterans.

When: Fridays before the last Wednesday of the month, 1:00-3:00 or 3:30 p.m.

Where: Access the Law, Annex Office 319 West 13th Ave. (245 West 13th Avenue - Main Office)

Contact: Marc Friedman. Executive Director,

Additional Info: This opportunity is open to all law students. There is also an opportunity for interested law students to present legal education programs that Access the Law has created. Presentations would be occasional and in the evening.

Lane County Legal Aid—Monthly Clinic

What: Intake for monthly clinic for low-income clients.

When: Monday, Wednesday, or Fridays, 1-3 p.m. (sometimes this time runs over to between 3-4 p.m.)

Contact: Amy, 541-4815-1017, ext. 125

Where: Lane County Legal Aid, 376 East 11th

Additional Info: This opportunity is open to all law students.

Lane County Legal Aid—Senior Law Service

What: intake interviews for volunteer attorney on duty, sit with the volunteer and observe if the client approves, or assist handling a case under the supervision of a volunteer attorney.

When: Call Lane County Legal Aid for more information

Contact: Jean, 541-4815-1017, ext. 131

Where: Campbell Center in Eugene and Willamalane in Springfield

Additional Info: This opportunity is available to all law students.

Second Chance

What: Teach Renters’ Rights classes (Fair Housing, Landlord/Tenant Law, Landlord Presentation, and Conflict Resolution) with other law students. These classes are offered through St. Vincent de Paul’s 8-week cycle course, Second Chance Renter Rehabilitation.

When: Classes are in the evening, but dates vary. Law students teach the law-related sessions in an 8-week class cycle.

Where: the Housing and Community Service Agency, Springfield

Contact: Jennifer Geller,

Additional Information: available to all law students. Volunteers train for this opportunity by sitting in on the classes prior to teaching the classes. Training hours can count towards pro bono. All law students, regardless of experience, are welcome. We are looking for a new student coordinator of this program!