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Volunteer Opportunities (Posted by the MWL Community Action Committee; Last Updated January 22, 2010) Note:
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right to decline any submission for posting; MWL further reserves the right to
remove any posting, at any time. Featured Opportunities: Judges Needed for Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition Sponsored by the Midwest Region of the National Black Law Students Association February 18th-20th, 2010
The TMMTC is one of the leading and most esteemed mock trial competitions in the country and typically draws 100-150 competitors. The competition rounds will be held at Minneapolis’ Marquette Hotel from February 18th-20th, 2010. Each trial lasts approximately 3 hours. Participating Judges are asked to reserve 8am – 6pm during the three days of the competition.
Contact: Karrah Miller TMMTC Specialist Valparaiso University School of Law, Class of 2011 Phone: (574) 339-0665 Email: karrah.miller@valpo.edu
MWL Teams with
Sexual Violence Center and Volunteer Lawyers Network Clinic: Providing Free Legal Advice to Sexual Violence Survivors MWL volunteers provide legal assistance to survivors of sexual violence at a VLN legal clinic at the SVC in North Minneapolis. The clinic runs from 6-8pm on the second Thursday of each month. MWL members assist victim/survivors by informing them of their rights, advising them on navigating the legal system, and recommending legal resources outside the clinic setting. Topics may include orders for protection, restraining orders, privacy issues, housing, education, employment, immigration, statutes of limitation, divorce, child custody, and child support. Volunteer lawyers make a 2-hour commitment to advise clinic clients on-site. Volunteers will not be providing ongoing legal representation to clinic clients. The clinic is primarily appointment-based and clients will be screened by SVC staff in advance. VLN will provide resource materials, malpractice insurance, and periodic trainings on sexual violence issues. Contact: Kelly Rogosheske (Kelly@rogosheskelaw.com; Phone (651) 225-9165)
Children’s Law Center 450 N. Syndicate Foster Child Advocacy Project (FCAP): FCAP pairs an attorney and social worker to provide legal representation to children and youth in foster care. In the past four years, FCAP has demonstrated that giving youth a voice in abuse and neglect proceedings can increase the youth's confidence in the outcome, and that advocacy for services can yield positive results. State Wards Project: Beginning in 1999, CLC began working with Hennepin County Juvenile Court to advocate for state wards, or children whose parents' rights have been terminated. CLC staff represent the child's wishes for his or her current situation. Transitions: Moving towards Independent Living: Transitions is a CLC initiative that provides legal representation and services to assist foster youth in a successful transition from foster care to adulthood.
4432 Chicago Ave. S
L.A.W. Program Volunteer Attorneys
Pro Bono Safety Project
The Advocates for Human Rights To view descriptions of all volunteer opportunities, please visit http://www.advrights.org/Volunteer_for_The_Advocates.html. Volunteer Attorneys: Provide Legal Representation in Asylum and Detention Lack of experience is not a barrier to providing pro bono representation to asylum seekers. Asylum cases are carefully screened by The Advocates for eligibility for asylum in the U.S. Volunteers are teamed with experienced immigration attorneys and have the support of the staff. Volunteers are provided with a copy of The Advocates Volunteer Attorney Manual and are encouraged to attend the Annual Asylum Conference. Practice Alerts keep volunteers updated on changes in law and procedure. If you are interested in representing an asylum seeker, click here to join our volunteer attorney listerv, then join probono.net/asylum and view a list of current asylum cases in need of volunteer attorneys. Attorneys practicing immigration law are urgently needed to serve as mentors to volunteer asylum attorneys and to provide help to clients at walk-in legal clinics and at detained master calendar hearings. If you are interested in volunteering in this capacity, please email Miranda Morgan at mmorgan@advrights.org. Volunteer Attorneys - Research Legal research and writing Legal researchers are needed to investigate emerging human rights issues and produce original work with citation to appropriate sources. Volunteer lawyers conduct legal research and writing on a variety of issues, such as women’s human rights, international justice, death penalty, immigration and country conditions.
Please
click here if you are a lawyer and wish to
join our volunteer legal researcher listserv. Notices of volunteer opportunities
will be sent out on an as-needed basis.
HOPE International
Adoption Agency
Jill Prohofsky Seeking Candidates for Board of Directors (3 positions) There are currently 3 openings on the Board of Directors for energetic individuals who wish to serve their community. The Board meets once per month in St. Paul, on the fourth Thursday of each month, and members also serve on at least one committee. The total monthly time commitment is approximately 2 to 10 hours.
SMRLS – Volunteer Attorney Program
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Volunteer Lawyers Network
600 Nicollet Mall Suite 390A
Minnesota Courts – Additional Volunteer and Job Opportunities Visit the website for the Minnesota Courts for additional volunteer opportunities, as well as job postings for the Courts.
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