Our Consumer Project uses law students, paralegals and non-attorney volunteers for its Consumer Debt Defense and Education Clinic (CDDEC). The CDDEC is a semi-monthly clinic held on Monday and Thursday evenings from 6-9 PM. At the clinic, volunteers will assist attorneys with drafting cease and desist letters to creditors, answers, fee waiver applications, responses to discovery, motions for summary judgment, demands for bills of particulars, claims of exemption, proposed orders and proofs of service. The volunteers will also perform legal research on-site as needed and help manage the clinic and communications with the clients. Depending on the flow of the clinic, volunteers will likely also be able to sit in on client consultations. As the clinic develops, volunteers may be able to attend hearings and/or trials with attorneys who have agreed to take on full-scope representations. This is an excellent way to become familiar with basic litigation practices, documents, procedures and strategies with a limited commitment. All volunteers must attend this 1-hour training session prior to volunteering for the clinic.

Pre-registration is requried and litigation expereince is preferred. To register for the training, please email vlsp@sfbar.org.