Remote Pro Bono Opportunity
Lani Harris, with the Timpanogos Legal Center (TLC), is seeking paralegal help (pro bono volunteer opportunity). TLC offers free legal services to low-income individuals and domestic violence victims. TLC manages a family law Pro Se Calendar for the 4th, 5th, and 8th Districts in Utah. The Courts in these districts create a calendar where they place Pro Se parties (individuals who do not have attorneys) whose cases have stalled for a number of reasons. TLC provides the parties on this calendar with a volunteer attorney that represents them on a limited basis for the one hearing only. On the day of the hearing, the volunteer attorneys spend a few hours of negotiation to help these cases come to a resolution. This is where YOU come in. When an agreement is reached and orally read in Court, we need volunteers willing to draft the final documents for the case so that it can close. No need to attend the hearing yourself! TLC staff will be able to email you the recording of the hearing if a full or partial settlement was reached. We would ask that you return the documents to TLC within the following days so that it can be reviewed by TLC attorneys and the party, and then filed with the Court by the Pro Se party. This is a way for you to provide free volunteer service from the comfort of your home or office on your own time. TLC is available to answer questions and guide you as you draft the necessary documents. We will have regular hearings on this Calendar starting in May. Please email lani@timplegal.org with your interest and questions. TLC would like to have a strong list of people ready and willing to serve when the time comes!
Possible documents that would need drafting may include: a Pretrial Order, an Order on a Motion, Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law, and a Final order/Decree.
Applicants of the Licensed Paralegal Practitioner program may use this opportunity to gain experience hours.
Lani Harris, with the Timpanogos Legal Center (TLC), is seeking paralegal help (pro bono volunteer opportunity). TLC offers free legal services to low-income individuals and domestic violence victims. TLC manages a family law Pro Se Calendar for the 4th, 5th, and 8th Districts in Utah. The Courts in these districts create a calendar where they place Pro Se parties (individuals who do not have attorneys) whose cases have stalled for a number of reasons. TLC provides the parties on this calendar with a volunteer attorney that represents them on a limited basis for the one hearing only. On the day of the hearing, the volunteer attorneys spend a few hours of negotiation to help these cases come to a resolution. This is where YOU come in. When an agreement is reached and orally read in Court, we need volunteers willing to draft the final documents for the case so that it can close. No need to attend the hearing yourself! TLC staff will be able to email you the recording of the hearing if a full or partial settlement was reached. We would ask that you return the documents to TLC within the following days so that it can be reviewed by TLC attorneys and the party, and then filed with the Court by the Pro Se party. This is a way for you to provide free volunteer service from the comfort of your home or office on your own time. TLC is available to answer questions and guide you as you draft the necessary documents. We will have regular hearings on this Calendar starting in May. Please email lani@timplegal.org with your interest and questions. TLC would like to have a strong list of people ready and willing to serve when the time comes!
Possible documents that would need drafting may include: a Pretrial Order, an Order on a Motion, Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law, and a Final order/Decree.
Applicants of the Licensed Paralegal Practitioner program may use this opportunity to gain experience hours.