The Pro Bono Initiative (PBI) is a unique, non-credit volunteer program that provides law students with real-world problem-solving skills while serving their community. Student volunteers work directly with lawyers to offer short free legal advice programs in Salt Lake City and Utah. Counselling programs are an opportunity for students to gain valuable legal skills, including client advice, legal research, and document preparation. In addition, PBI offers students an unprecedented opportunity to engage and serve the community. Volunteer work provides valuable experience applicable to all areas of the law and helps ensure that all individuals receive quality legal services. To this end, PBI has a three-part mission: Utah Legal Services (ULS) is a nonprofit law firm founded in 1976 dedicated to achieving equal justice by providing low-income Utahns with free legal assistance in non-criminal matters. We create a level playing field and ensure that everyone has a voice in the legal system. Area of Law: LGBTQIA+ Legal issues related to employment, name and gender change, estate planning and family law. When: 2nd Wednesday of the month. Time: 6:00-7:30 PM Where: Utah Pride Center at 1380 S Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84115. Since 1971, the Utah Legal Clinic has provided high-quality, affordable legal services and civil rights advocacy.
Our team of knowledgeable and experienced lawyers resembles traditional law firms, but without the associated costs. Phone: 801-581-5418 | Email: probono@law.utah.edu The Pro Bono Initiative offers free short legal advice in the following areas of law: We are a law firm that provides low-income families with affordable legal representation and assistance with divorce, parentage (custody), guardianship and protection orders with special programs for victims of domestic violence. The Legal Advice Pages operate year-round and are staffed by student volunteers and legal advisors. PBI also offers other community engagement opportunities, including U.S. citizenship testing courses and student internships at nonprofit and legal organizations. Students who complete at least 50 hours of voluntary service during law school receive a certificate. 1. Demonstrate the professional responsibility of lawyers to provide pro bono legal services to those who do not have access to the justice system 2. Provide essential legal opportunities for law students under the direct supervision of lawyers 3.
Develop internships where S.J. Quinney alumni can volunteer, network and mentor current students Our paid work allows us to ensure that we are able to: Civil Rights Cases. Do you have a possible lawsuit or do you know someone whose civil rights may have been compromised? Students: Use the following buttons to volunteer and/or submit hours for the pro bono certificate: Areas of Law: Removal of sentences and procedural issues regarding arrest warrants or pending offences. When: 1st Tuesday of the month. Time: 5:00–6:30 PM Where: Horizonte Education and Training Center, 1234 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101. Note: Please call Utah Legal Services ahead of time to see if you qualify for removal: 801-328-8891. The Utah Legal Clinic and its affiliated foundations adhere to Brian`s directive to protect civil liberties for everyone in Utah. Learn more about our founder and how he shaped Utah`s law. Utah Legal Services is a Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Fellow. We are required to inform donors that our funds cannot be used in a manner inconsistent with the Act respecting the Société des services juridiques or section 504 of Public Law 104-134.
The Act and regulations are available at www.lsc.gov. Areas of Law: Legal issues facing veterans, including criminal law, family law, landlord/tenant law, disability law and administrative law VA. When: 2nd Thursday of the month. Time: 5:30–7:00 PM Where: VA Complex, Building 16 Areas of Law: Answers questions about immigration. When: 4th Wednesday of the month. Time: 5:00–7:00 PM Where: SLCC Dream Center at West Valley Center Room 130, 3460 ext. 5600 W., West Valley City, UT 84128 To ensure the safety of our employees, clients and candidates, our programs have updated procedures in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Further information can be found on the pages of the individual programmes. Area of law: bankruptcy, debt collection, credit matters. When: 3rd Tuesday of the month Time: 18:00–19:30 Where: Horizonte Education and Training Center, 1234 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101.
Areas of law: Family Law, Custody, Divorce, Protection Orders. When: 1st & 3rd Wednesday and 4th Wednesday Thursday of each month. Time: 18:00–20:00 Where: Online via Zoom. Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake City| 960 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 | (801) 328-8849 Jurisdiction: Answers questions about immigration. When: 1st Tuesday of the month. Time: 17:00–19:00 Where: Online via Zoom.