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The University of Virginia Law School is teaming up with Hunton & Williams to provide free legal services to low-income Charlottesville residents.
The pilot program began in the fall with eight law students and four lawyers housed in The Legal Aid Justice Center, who also refers most of the clients.
"We'll be handling primarily immigration alyssum cases, which is what we piloted this year, and then family law and domestic violence cases," said Kimberly Emery of UVa School of Law.
Family law clients will include domestic matters such as child custody, support, and divorce. The work is primarily volunteer with a long-term goal in mind.
"[The goal is] to expose law students to a structured and well supervised pro-bono experience while in law school with a hope that they will learn to do pro bono and as they practice will continue to do pro bono," said Emery.
The partnership currently works out of 1000 Preston Ave., but will move to the nearby Rock House after renovation.
The University of Virginia Law School is teaming up with Hunton & Williams to provide free legal services to low-income Charlottesville residents.
The pilot program began in the fall with eight law students and four lawyers housed in The Legal Aid Justice Center, who also refers most of the clients.
"We'll be handling primarily immigration alyssum cases, which is what we piloted this year, and then family law and domestic violence cases," said Kimberly Emery of UVa School of Law.
Family law clients will include domestic matters such as child custody, support, and divorce. The work is primarily volunteer with a long-term goal in mind.
"[The goal is] to expose law students to a structured and well supervised pro-bono experience while in law school with a hope that they will learn to do pro bono and as they practice will continue to do pro bono," said Emery.
The partnership currently works out of 1000 Preston Ave., but will move to the nearby Rock House after renovation.
Labels: Family Law, Law, Legal Info, Pro Se, Virginia
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