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Volunteer Benefits
It is one of the most
beautiful compensations of the life that no man can sincerely help
another without helping himself.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson |
Here's What HVLP Can Do for You
HVLP strives to make pro bono representation by our volunteers as convenient
and rewarding an experience as possible. Volunteering with HVLP provides
attorneys with many benefits, including:
Professional Development
Visibility and Networking Opportunities
Individual Mentoring by Experienced Attorneys
FREE CLE Training for Volunteer Attorneys
- HVLP's Family Law Seminar consists of presentations
delivered by notable family law attorneys. The seminar offers 6.5 hours of
credit including 1 hour of ethics. It is free to any attorney who agrees to
accept a HVLP case. The seminar will be held on May 19th at the South Texas
College of Law. To register for the seminar please call Marisa Flores at
713-228-0735 extension 140.
- Family Law Clinics are mobile CLE courses presented by
HVLP staff attorneys for non-family lawyers interested in handeling pro bono
family law cases. Please visit our calendar to see our upcoming scheduled
clinics or call Marisa Flores at 713-228-0735 extension 140 to schedule a
clinic for your firm.
- Individual mentoring by experienced attorneys is provided
to any attorney who handles an HVLP case. Mentors are also assigned to any
firm hosting a Family Law Clinic. HVLP mentors are available to answer any
procedural or substantive law question that may arise in your pro bono case.
If you need to be assigned a mentor or are interested in becoming a mentor
please contact Marisa Flores at 713-228-0735 extension 140.
Education Resources from CLE courses
Malpractice Insurance coverage for any case accepted through HVLP
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