Please note - this purchase is for a digital download of the Learn
Online Materials, including online viewing / download of the video
presentation.
Description:
This training will cover basics of Summary Process law in Landlord/Tenant
cases and how to represent both Landlords and Tenants in a Summary Process
eviction matter. There are currently up to 200 cases on the Eastern Housing
Court docket list each week with many low-income unrepresented Tenants and
Landlords. The information provided in this training will prepare attorneys with
the legal knowledge to zealously advocate and represent Landlords and Tenants in
Summary Process eviction cases.
After attending the training, you’ll be invited to volunteer at the Lawyer
for the Day Clinic at the Eastern Housing Court with assistance and mentorship
offered through the Volunteer Lawyers Project. You’ll also be able to volunteer
with any legal services agency by taking on a full representation case on pro
bono basis.
For those planning to attend this training, the below link leads to an
introductory Eviction Process Online Course for Housing Court Lawyer for the Day
volunteers. Legal services programs in Massachusetts developed the one-hour
online interactive course to help volunteer lawyers learn the basics of eviction
law and procedure. The course is free and takes about an hour to complete. It is
a helpful tool and a great introduction to this training: http://www.masslegalservices.org/lfd-housing
Interested attorneys and law students are welcome to attend this training.
Law students must be 3:03 Certified to assist clients directly.
Speakers:
Hon. MaryLou Muirhead, Eastern Housing Court
Amy Anthony, Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar
Association
Geraldine Gruvis-Pizarro, Volunteer Lawyers Project of the
Boston Bar Assoctiaon
Colin Harnsgate, Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar
Association
Affiliation