Volunteer Lawyer Events Calendar
Welcome to our Volunteer Lawyer Events Calendar! If you are – or would like to be – a volunteer, you are welcome to attend our events. Please RSVP by emailing Cassandra Hetherington at chetherington@dcvlp.org. Thank you!
Fall 2018
Volunteer Recruitment Lunch: Learn About Volunteer Opportunities at the DC Volunteer Lawyers Project
Thursday, September 13th, 12:00PM-1:30PM, Chevy Chase Pavilion, 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, 6th Floor
DCVLP offers to all volunteers: comprehensive training programs, live and online; mentorship by an experienced supervising attorney, who reviews all written work and accompanies the volunteer to court; access to an extensive resource library, including sample pleadings; administrative support; malpractice insurance; and more. Please RSVP!
DC Superior Court Tours: Please RSVP!
*Thursday, September 20th, 9:00AM-10:00AM
*Thursday, October 4th, 12:30PM-1:30PM
*Tuesday, October 23rd, 12:30PM-1:30PM
Providing a Voice for Children: Guardian Ad Litem Training
Tuesday, October 9th, 10:000AM-2:30PM, King & Spalding Law Firm, 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 200
Become a court-appointed guardian ad litem and advocate for the best interests of children who are in danger from abuse, domestic violence, parental drug abuse or other difficult circumstances. Please RSVP!
Keeping Victims Safe: Litigating Family Law Cases Training
Thursday, October 11th, 9:30AM-2:30PM, Feldesman, Tucker, Leifer, Fidell, LLP, 1129 20th Street NW, Suite 400
Help domestic violence victims find long-term safety and stability, while gaining experience with a full range of litigation skills, including trial advocacy, discovery, and negotiation. Please RSVP!
Volunteer Happy Hour!
Thursday, October 25th, 5:30PM-7:30PM, Mission Restaurant, 1606 20th Street NW. Please RSVP!
For more information, please contact Cassandra Hetherington, Volunteer Coordinator, at chetherington@dcvlp.org.