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to join the Volunteer Lawyers Program

92. Reasons . . . to join the Volunteer Lawyers Program. Number 46. Create Greater Harmony. What can a person do with a single hour? Get your teeth cleaned, rotate the tires, shop for groceries ….

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to join the Volunteer Lawyers Program

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  1. 92 Reasons . . . to join the Volunteer Lawyers Program

  2. Number46 Create Greater Harmony

  3. What can a person do with a single hour? Get your teeth cleaned, rotate the tires, shop for groceries … ORas a lawyer, your hour of expertise can change a life. No one else has the experience and knowledge to help people with their legal problems. The effects of a single act of benevolence can be far reaching.

  4. personal safety and violence One small act can mean the difference between the difference between housing and homelessness the difference between illness and health

  5. Number76 You’re one of the good guys

  6. In the 9 counties we serve Of those, 51% live in rural areas 248,120 people live inpoverty Apache Graham Pinal Cochise Greenlee Pima Gila Navajo Santa Cruz

  7. In Cochise county … out of 117,755 people 19,772 live in poverty 7,755 of them are children

  8. You may already be working to help those in need TheVolunteer Lawyers Programmakes pro bono work easier and more fulfilling. The VLP provides support staff malpractice coverage recognition free Continuing Legal Education screening of clients in advance so we know they’re truly in need a chance to rid the world of lawyer jokes an opportunity to find a mentor some litigation fees donated legal services, such as court reporters and interpreters

  9. …. and spread joy Number37

  10. Funding for legal services is determined by the number of clients we serve. Each client we serve today allows us to serve more clients tomorrow

  11. Now that you’re ready to volunteer, have for donating your time to people in need: here are some of the many optionsyou

  12. Direct representation in: support/maintenance Family Law guardianship divorce custody

  13. Direct representation in: Consumer contract bankruptcy unfair practices debt collection

  14. Direct representation in: landlord/tenant subsidized housing home ownership/real property Housing

  15. Direct representation in: Government Benefits unemployment benefits Probate SSI wills small estates

  16. Direct representation in: Tort Defense Immigration Transactional assistance to non-profits (Arizona Community Legal Assistance)

  17. domestic violence law clinics domestic relations clinics chapter 7 bankruptcy clinics Then you can participate in advice only clinics ORwould you like to help more people in one sitting?

  18. Get re-energized Number 48

  19. Number45 Understand different cultures

  20. Number25 Feel the excitement

  21. Number75 Make Mom proud

  22. 87 Make a mountain Into a molehill

  23. Volunteer Lawyers Program Heroes are just people with big hearts

  24. design by R.M. Bibby music by Al Green 92Reasons courtesy of Godat images courtesy of Webshots

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