Lawyers in Libraries

The Volunteer Lawyers Project received a grant to provide legal information workshops/clinics, and then legal representation clinics, through the video conferencing technology.

  • The project allows volunteer lawyers to provide information clinics on specific civil legal subjects that may be of interest and use to Maine people with low incomes (but open to all patrons of public libraries). These clinics are remote, but in real time, so patrons in different libraries can attend and ask questions directly to the attorney who is available by video conference.
  • This project allows Volunteer Lawyers Project to set up actual consultations for people with low incomes to speak privately with a lawyer over the MOVI technology. The client is at their local library, while the lawyer is at the Volunteer Lawyers Project offices.
  • The focus is on bringing these video clinics to rural areas that have less legal resources available, but will be open to participation for all Maine Libraries.

Video Workshop Schedule

Wednesday May 22nd at 3pm - Understanding the Family Law Process

Learn how family law cases go through district court. Find out what you have to do to get a case started and then what happens as you go through court. Learn how to prepare for mediation and hearings.Presented by Kim Pittman, Esq.

Archives

Please use the Contact Us page and choose Jared Leadbetter from the drop down menu to email questions about the archives.

Visit the archive site and scroll to the correct topic and date.

  • Lawyers in Libraries 4/30/2013 - What to do when you are in Debt
  • Lawyers in Libraries- Renters Rights and Responsibilities - Apr 2 2013
  • Lawyers in Libraries Getting Ready for Tax Season 2/19/13 - Feb 19 2013

Forms for the Video Workshop

Patron Evaluation Form PDF [7.26 KB] Word [22 KB]

Patron Sign Up Sheet PDF [11.5 KB] Word [20.6 KB]

Links to Court Forms: