Application Description - University of Western Ontario Faculty of Law

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Students are provided the opportunity to sit in on the lawyer-client meeting where they receive background on the case and instructions on how to proceed. The students, typically in pairs, then interview the client for approximately 2-3 hours while they draft the necessary documents. The lawyer then reviews the documents and the student is provided useful feedback on their legal drafting skills. This is an invaluable experience to receive firsthand advice from experienced family lawyers. Students also are able to gain experience by shadowing the Family Law Information Centre lawyer and to watch Duty Counsel lawyers in action at argued motions court. This program is ideal for students with an interest in family law and/or social justice. Given the lack of opportunity to gain experience in the family law field within Canadian law schools, this is a great way to gain experience in Family law while displaying interest in the field to potential employers. Many employers specifically seek out volunteer experience through the FLP program as the program is award-winning and well-respected. Furthermore, this program also provides the opportunity to build connections with local family lawyers who may be hunting for future student hires. If you are seeking an opportunity to improve your legal drafting and client interviewing skills, this is the program for you. More importantly, this program bestows a chance to make a real impact in peoples’ lives by helping alleviate the stress of navigating the complex legal system. Most of these clients have minimal resources and are greatly appreciative for the chance to work with the talented and aspiring students. Students must be willing to dedicate 4 hours weekly to the program, and must have a genuine interest in social justice and/or family law. NOTE: All FLP Applicants must be available to attend a mandatory training session on Monday September 23, 2013 from 9:00am – 1:00pm at the London Courthouse (located at 80 Dundas Street) In order to apply students must submit the FLP Application form. This form can be found on the Pro Bono Website: http://law.uwo.ca/probono/InfoForStudents.html and the Family Law Website: http://law.uwo.ca/probono/FamilyLaw.html
Application for Community Legal Services Placements These placements are made possible through the combined efforts of PBSC and CLS. Students will be hired by PBSC but will operate under a CLS supervisor. Please note that these placements run from October until April. Students may be expected to do a limited amount of work during the months of December and April. Reporting requirements apply and monthly meetings will be scheduled. Each team will also have a mandatory training session. Only respond to sections for placements you are interested in! Project Name 1. Community Workshops Description The community workshops are a Public Legal Education program and a joint initiative between CLS and PBSC. Volunteers will be responsible for delivering presentations containing legal information to various community organizations across London. Our audience for community workshops will vary based on the particular organization we serve. Some workshops will be delivered to front-line staff members at service organizations, while some will be delivered to the clients of our partner organizations. Volunteers will use pre-written scripts provided by CLS on topics that include access to justice, consumer protection laws, criminal law, and housing. Volunteers must be available for a mandatory training session on September 24, 12:30-2:00pm. Volunteers must also be available for approximately 3 additional meetings throughout the year during the open period, to be scheduled based on need and availability. Each volunteer will conduct 3-5 workshops per semester in teams of two or three (1-2 hours each plus travel and preparation time). Workshops will be assigned based on availability and interest. Volunteers must also commit to completing workshop summary sheets and time logs, as well as maintaining regular communication with the PLE coordinators. The most important qualifications are an interest in social welfare law, and interest in public speaking and professionalism. Relevant experience is an asset. No prior knowledge of social welfare law is Application Requirements a. Resume b. Cover Letter Explaining Interest c. Student Application Form
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