NORTH SHORE PRO BONO SOCIETY NORTH SHORE PRO BONO SOCIETY WAS FOUNDED BY NICOLE GARTON AND ZAHRA JENAB TO OFFER NORTH SHORE RESIDENTS OF LIMITED MEANS QUALITY PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF FAMILY MEDIATION AND ESTATE PLANNING. THEIR GOAL AND PASSION IS TO HELP THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO FACE ACCESS TO JUSTICE BARRIERS. IT IS ALSO THEIR GOAL TO OFFER NEW MEDIATORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE MENTORED BY EXPERIENCED MEDIATORS. FINALLY, NORTH SHORE PRO BONO SEEKS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO JUSTICE BY OFFERING AFFORDABLE LEGAL EDUCATION TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND PRACTITIONERS IN THE AREAS OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
project overview
Subject to the review and approval of the lawyer supervisor, PBSC Student Volunteers will create plain language legal guides that will be hosted on the North Shore Pro Bono webpage to help their clients – who are largely self-represented understand the basics of alternative dispute resolution. Many people who access the services of North Shore Pro Bono may not even be aware about their alternative dispute resolution options in any given situation. While the focus of the PLE will ultimately be set by the organization, possible topics may include elucidating the steps in the ADR process, the different types of ADR available, how to prepare an agreement and how to have an agreement enforced. two students are required for this project.
expectation of students
a work plan is required. volunteers are expected to put in 3-5 hours per week. the schedule is flexible as to when students can put in hours. there are no prerequisites.
