Elderly Representation Project - Quincy
- To Volunteer, Contact:
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Location:
Legal Services of North Florida, Inc. - Quincy121 North Jackson St.Quincy, FL 32351
- Map: lsnf.org
- Phone: 850-875-9881
- Fax: 850-875-2008
- Website: http://www.lsnf.org
- Email: john@lsnf.org
Elderly Representation Project
The Elderly Representation Project offers specialized representation of senior citizens through cooperation with the State of Florida, Area Agency on Aging, the Private Attorney Involvement Program attorneys, and LSNF staff. Conducted at local senior congregate facilities, seniors obtain assistance with legal advice, legal representation and preparation of various legal forms. Help is available for wills, living wills, healthcare surrogate, probate, estate, consumer, and landlord/tenant matters.
- County(s) of Volunteer Opportunity: Gadsden
- Area of law: Consumer, Debt/Credit/Bankruptcy, Elder Law, Family & Juvenile, Foreclosure, Health, Housing, Life Planning, Taxes, Probate and Estate
- Populations Served: Elderly
- Opportunities For: Law Students, Lawyers, Mentors, Senior Lawyers, Small and medium law firm attorneys
- Need for non-English services: Spanish
- Hours for Pro Bono Opportunities: Flexible, Hours vary depending on project.
- Malpractice insurance is provided for volunteers: Yes
- Training Provided: Yes
- Training Required: No
- CLE credit for trainings: Yes
- CLE credit for pro bono: No
- Mentoring or supervision offered: Yes
- Volunteer lawyers need to meet a caseload or hours requirement: No
- Types of projects in need of Pro Bono help: Client counseling (e.g., brief advice), Client intake and screening
- Volunteers may participate long-distance: No