Organization Description:
The purpose of our volunteer program is to provide support to client services, provide outreach and education, plan, support, and execute fundraising efforts and assist in the daily operation of the office.The volunteers of LHT work independently as a part of the team to assure the vision statement holds true: To build a community in which people, regardless of health or economic status, have access to justice.
To volunteer, contact:
Location:
1825 Market Center Blvd., Suite 500
Dallas, 75207
Location Map:
Needed
Phone Number:
Website:
Counties Served:
Area(s) of Law:
Civil Legal Issues related to qualifying diagnosis in these areas of law
Estate Planning
Insurance
Employment
Housing
Credit
Public Benefits
Special Populations Served:
Low income persons who are diagnosed with a terminal inllness or HIV disease
Opportunities to represent clients in court, administrative hearings, or other venues:
Yes
Non-litigation opportunites:
Consulting
Wills/Estate planning
Intake and screening
Research opportunities
Opportunities for:
Lawyer
Law student
Paralegal
Interpreter/translator
Other
Opportunities well-suited for a group to work on together (for example: several lawyers from one firm or legal department):
No
Training provided for volunteers:
Orientation
Substantive Training
Mentorship or supervision provided for volunteers:
Staff attorney mentor
Malpractice coverage provided for volunteers:
Yes
Translation/interpretation provided for volunteers:
Yes