Students will provide support to the Austin Bar’s Veterans Legal Assistance Program. Students will return phone calls from applicants for monthly Veterans Legal Advice Clinics and, when necessary, help veterans complete online applications for the clinic. Students also may have the opportunity to draft legal documents, such as estate plans, under the supervision of the Program’s managing attorney or a licensed volunteer attorney. VLAP provides assistance with a variety of legal issues affecting veterans, including divorce; child support and custody; consumer and contract issues; criminal law issues; wills, estates, guardianship, and probate; housing and landlord/tenant issues; and bankruptcy.
Organization
Austin Bar Association
The Austin Bar Association is made up of more than 4,300 attorneys within the Austin area. The Austin Bar prides itself on a long-standing commitment to provide attorneys continuing legal education, networking and social opportunities, along with service to the community.
Project Details
- Project Start Date
September 1, 2024
- Approximate hours of work requested
- Approximately 3 hours per week during the fall semester, performed on weekends or between 5pm-7pm on weekdays
- Training
- Training will be provided by Program staff at a mutually agreeable time
- Skills used
- Client intake; legal research; document preparation
- Project location
- Remote
- Number of student volunteers requested
- 1
- Class year preference
- 2L, 3L
- Required skills
- Strong communication skills; proficient legal research and writing abilities; strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills; familiarity with legal research databased, case management systems, and other legal technologies; adaptability; cultural competency
- To Apply
- Submit a brief email statement of interest and a resume to Leslie Spatola at Leslie@austinbar.org by Wednesday, September 4