Next week is National Celebrate Pro Bono Week! The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland is hosting a number of events, both for clients and to recognize their volunteers. Below is the list of student volunteer opportunities. As always, you do not need any experience nor do you need to bring any materials. All volunteers will meet with a Legal Aid Supervisor for about 15 minutes prior to each event to explain what needs to be done and how to do it. If you are interested in any of these, please email Lauren Gilbride at lauren.gilbride@lasclev.org. Please only pick one event. Each volunteer will receive a logistics sheet a few days prior to the event.
1) Saturday, Oct. 22
Immigration – Adjustment of Status Clinic
9:00 am – 12:00 noon
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
1223 West 6th St. Cleveland, 44113
***Need about 14 volunteers for this clinic
*Counts as Pro Bono – Limited Means
2) Tuesday, Oct. 25
Brief Advice Clinic
4:45 pm – 7:00 pm
El Barrio/WESM
5209 Detroit Ave (in Gordon Sq.)
Cleveland, 44102
***Need about 8-9 volunteers for this clinic
*Counts as Pro Bono -Limited Means
3) Wednesday, Oct. 26
Domestic Relations CLE Walk through
8:30 am – 12:00 noon & 1:15 – 4:00 pm
1 Lakeside Ave.
Cleveland, 44113
***The CMBA is leading this CLE and I am not sure if they will definitely need volunteers, but they mentioned they would like 3 students in the morning and 3 in the afternoon to assist people at this CLE. If you are interested, I will forward your info to the CMBA and they will let you know for sure if they need you.
4) Thursday, Oct. 27
Brief Advice Clinic
4:45 pm – 7:00 pm
Fatima Family Center
6600 Lexington Ave. (in the Hough neighborhood)
Cleveland, 44103
***Need about 8-9 volunteers for this clinic
*Counts as Pro Bono – Limited Means
Also, on Wednesday October 26th, all volunteer attorneys, law students and Judges are invited to a recognition event from 5 pm – 7pm at: The Barley House, West 6th St., Cleveland, OH.