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In order to become a VLP
Advocate or for more information about the program,
please contact
the VLP Advocate Student Coordinator:
Jean West
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jewest@email.arizona.edu
Jillian Aja »
jaja@email.arizona.edu
Jen Crutchfield
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jcrutch@email.arizona.edu
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Volunteer Opportunities
Child Support
Court Project
Under the supervision of an attorney, you will review the pleadings
of pro per
litigants at domestic default hearings to ensure the accuracy of
their child
support
calculations. If the paperwork is deficient, you will enter the
individual's information into a computer and print out updated
documents.
Gain
important hands-on experience working one-on-one with clients as you
go through
their cases.
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Bankruptcy Court Reaffirmation Hearings
Volunteer
attorneys and law students meet with unrepresented clients at
their
reaffirmation hearing in Bankruptcy Court. You will review
reaffirmation
agreements
presented to the client by their creditor. You’ll then have the
chance to
appear before the court and offer your recommendation as to
whether the
client should enter into the reaffirmation agreement. Take
advantage
of this valuable opportunity to present cases, as a student, before
a Federal
Court.
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Domestic Relations Clinic
This clinic takes place at the VLP office and provides students with
an
opportunity
to meet with clients under the supervision of a volunteer attorney.
You will
provide basic information and advice and assist clients in
completing
self-help
forms. This clinic offers an excellent chance to take concepts you
will learn
in your legal coursework and apply them to a real-world setting.
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Guardianship Project
Under the supervision of an attorney, you’ll meet with unrepresented
clients
at their
guardianship hearings in probate court. You will explain the
proceedings
and review the client's file to ensure that all the legal
requirements have been met. You then have the chance to examine
witnesses
in court by asking them the questions required by Arizona
statutes.
As the only collaborative court project of its kind in Arizona,
this
program
provides a unique opportunity you don’t want to miss!
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For more information, please visit the
Frequently Asked Questions
page.
Thank
you for your interest in the VLP Advocates program!
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