CLEVELAND HOMELESS LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

ATTORNEY VOLUNTEER FORM

 

NAME:             ______________________________________                   

ADDRESS:       ______________________________________

                         ______________________________________

PHONE:           _________________________                      FAX:            _________________________

EMAIL:            _________________________________

 

SELECT SITES AND DATES FROM THE INTAKE SCHEDULE:

WEST SIDE CATHOLIC CENTER:            _____________________________________________

ST. PAT’S:            _________________________________________________________________

MAY DUGAN CENTER:            ____________________________________________________

PAYNE AVE. WOMEN’S SHELTER:            _____________________________________________

2100 LAKESIDE MEN’S SHELTER: _______________________________________________

  

WILL YOU ACCEPT PRO BONO CASE REFERRALS?            YES _____  NO _____

(A MAXIMUM OF 2 PER YEAR WOULD BE OFFERED)

TYPES OF CASES YOU WILL ACCEPT:            DOMESTIC* _______;

BANKRUPTCY _______;   SOCIAL SECURITY ______;   PUBLIC BENEFITS ________

HOUSING _______;   CONSUMER _______;   JUVENILE _______;   OTHER _________

CHLAP does not handle criminal matters. These are referred for court-appointed counsel. Our malpractice insurance does not cover representation in criminal cases. We do prepare expungement paperwork for clients for pro se representation.

 

If unable to provide direct representation may we place you on a contact list for questions from attorneys or law students.                                               YES ___   NO___

 

If “yes,” please indicate in what areas of law you are willing to be contacted: ______________________________________________________________________________

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We will provide support to attorneys accepting case referrals. This can include the pro bono services of law students from the Cleveland Marshall School of Law. If you have questions about case referrals, please call Joan M. Burda, 216-635-0768; email: jmburda@mac.com.

 *Domestic: Can include contested and uncontested divorces, custody, support and visitation. Custody can also include situations involving Juvenile Court; clients are referred to the Public Defender’s office when court appointed counsel is available.