Youth Homelessness: What Lawyers Need to Know

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This training provides an understanding of youth homelessness (local statistics, causes, experiences of youth), cultural competency for working with youth experiencing homelessness, and an overview of HPRP's Homeless Youth Legal Network pro bono initiative. Attorneys taking the training will need experience in one or more of these areas: child custody, identity theft, consumer debt, name and gender changes, connecting with foster care, or private landlord-tenant law.

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What is your role in this training?

What is the name of your legal services provider organization?

Which of the following best describes your position?

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Please enter all states where you are licensed to practice (including Maryland) and the year and bar number. Attorneys not barred in MD must become specially authorized to practice pro bono in MD (contact Annie Speedie at aspeedie@probonomd.org for more information).

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The following question is specific to this pro bono project.

Experience for this project: In which of the case types (listed in the drop-down menu) do you have enough experience to take a case without assistance? For each area you choose, please indicate your years of experience and about how many such cases you’ve handled, and include any comments.

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The following question is general in nature. It helps us understand your broader goals and experience, related to training and pro bono service.

General interest and experience: Please list areas in which you have experience and how many years experience you have in each area. (Add as many as you like.)

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Please enter all spoken languages, your fluency level, and whether you are willing to volunteer to interpret or translate. (Add as many as you like.)

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Yes, I would like to receive PBRC's E-Bulletin, a bi-weekly email about pro bono opportunities in MD

Pro Bono Commitment Information

In order to attend this training, you must agree to either accept at least 1 pro bono case from HPRP's Homeless Youth Initiative (HYI) Pro Bono Network or provide brief legal advice at 1 HPRP HYI Pro Bono Network Clinic within 1 year of training. Please choose a commitment.

I will accept at least 1 pro bono case for direct representation from the HPRP HYI Pro Bono Network within 1 yearI will provide brief legal advice at at least 1 HPRP HYI Pro Bono Network Clinic within 1 year

In order to attend this training, you must agree to volunteer at 1 HPRP HYI Pro Bono Network Clinic within 1 year of training. Do you agree to this pro bono commitment?

Yes! I will volunteer at at least 1 HPRP HYI Pro Bono Network Clinic within 1 year

From which Maryland county or counties would you prefer to volunteer and/or accept your case(s)? (Hold CTRL to select multiple):

In which Maryland county or counties would you prefer to volunteer? (Hold CTRL to select multiple):

Please describe any experience or training (legal or non-legal) related to youth and young adults, persons experiencing homelessness, LGBTQ persons, and/or persons with low income?

Do you understand that pro bono clients deserve and are entitled the same levels of professional care, diligence and skill that you give to a fee producing client?

Do you acknowledge that HPRP and the client expect no less than competent, prompt, and diligent representation?

Yes, I understand.

Do you certify that: 1) you are duly admitted to practice before the highest court in a U.S. jurisdiction; 2) you are presently a member in good standing of that jurisdiction's bar; 3) you are not currently subject to any disciplinary proceedings in any U.S. jurisdiction; and 4) you will immediately notify the HPRP if you are sanctioned, and/or disbarred from the practice of law in any jurisdiction? Please type your name to certify.

Do you certify that the above information is true? Please type your name to certify.