Pro Bono Volunteers - Attorneys, Paralegals, Legal Secretaries, and Notaries

Each year, pro bono attorneys, law students and legal professionals provide over 4, 000 hours of direct legal services to HIV+ clients on a wide range of issues, coordinated through the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Barristers AIDS Legal Services Project. In return, volunteers receive challenging and rewarding legal experiences and the unending gratitude of their clients: "He made the whole experience great...Amazing, couldn't have asked for a better professional...I will forever be grateful…I cannot say thank you enough...He gave me more hope than anyone who has worked on this...From the beginning to the end I was very pleased...I'm grateful to HALSA and to a wonderful attorney" are just a few of our clients' responses to the work of pro bono attorneys this past year.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

AREAS of LAW:

Consumer, Disability Discrimination, Employment, Immigration, Housing, Wills, Real Property, Health Law, Social Security Appeals, COBRA, ERISA.

LEGAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

Attorneys:

HALSA needs pro bono attorneys to accept referrals and provide one-on-one representation in all areas of law listed above. Representation can include counsel and advice, brief service, or litigation, depending on the attorney's expertise and interest. Our most active pro bono panels are in the areas of immigration and simple estate planning. Attorney schedules are always accommodated. Click here for the Pro Bono volunteer attorney application form.

Law Students:

Internship/Externship opportunities are available year-round to work with HALSA staff attorneys, including a full-time internship program in the summer. Students interview clients, provide legal education and do extensive legal research and writing.

Spanish speaking and previous experience working with diverse communities is highly desirable. If interested, please send a detailed cover letter and resume using the contact information listed below. There is no deadline to apply; however availability is sometimes limited.

Paralegals, Legal Secretaries & Notaries:

HALSA staff attorneys frequently need the help of trained legal professionals, especially in the areas of legal research and litigation support. Generally, the work can be done from your own home or office. Click here for volunteer form.

Training:

MCLE training sessions on HIV specific topics are periodically held at the downtown offices of the Los Angeles County Bar. In addition, written materials and mentoring are available for most subject areas.

CONTACT:

Laurie Aronoff
HALSA Director of Volunteer Programs &
Project Director for LACBA AIDS Legal Services Project
Work: 213-637-1692
Fax: 213-637-1694
Laronoff@halsaservices.org

Event and Office Support Opportunities - How can I become a HALSA volunteer?

HALSA has the good fortune of having a dedicated corps of volunteers who contribute a great deal of time and energy in making our Special Events a huge success. If you are interested in volunteering, the following is a description of the various ways you can become involved.

1. Click here for an Event and Office Support Volunteer Application and mail or fax back the completed form to: 213-637-1694.
2. Pickup the phone and call 213-637-1028 to inquire about Volunteering opportunities.
3. If you have any questions, feel free to email: mdurkan@halsaservices.org
4. Additional contact information below.

WHAT OPPORTUNITES ARE AVAILABLE?

Office support: Experience required

1. Data entry
2. Computer graphic
Help with the Donor Newsletter; writing   editing
4. Mailings

Fundraising / Special Events

1. Sign up to work upcoming events.
2. Help is always appreciated for day of event assistance with set-up, tear-down, Guest check-in, silent auction, etc. Training varies for each event, but extra help is always appreciated.

Matt Durkan
Director of Development
HALSA
3550 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 750
Los Angeles, CA 90010
213-637-1028
(Fax) 213-637-1694
mdurkan@halsaservices.org

HALSA Applications: