District of Columbia Bar Pro Bono Program
Volunteer Attorneys Needed to
Staff the Small Business Brief Advice Legal Clinics
Wednesday, June 17
/Tuesday, July 14
5 pm – 7:30 pm
/5 pm – 7:30 pm
Center for Urban Progress @
Reeves Municipal Building
/Enhanced Business Information Center @
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library
2000 14th Street NW (U and 14th NW)
/901 G Street NW
U Street/Cardozo Metro Station
/Gallery Place Metro Station
Wednesday, September 16*
/Wednesday, October 14
5 pm – 7:30 pm
/5 pm – 7:30 pm
Small Business Development Center @
Reeves Municipal Building
/Small Business Development Center
@ UDC2000 14th Street NW (U and 14th NW)
/ 4340 Connecticut Ave. NWU Street/Cardozo Metro Station
/Van Ness/UDC Metro Station
*September 16th is a Spanish Language Clinic. Spanish-speaking attorneys will get preference.
The Community Economic Development Project (CED Project) is sponsoringwalk-in legal clinics for community-based entrepreneurs with general legal questions about their aspiring and existing small businesses.
This is a brief advice and referral clinic. Volunteers are not expected to provide ongoing representation. Malpractice insurance will be provided.
Many of the clients are already receiving technical assistance from local small business technical assistance providers. The following are examples of questions that might arise:
How do I transition from operating as a sole proprietorship to a corporate or non-corporate business entity?
What is the difference between an employee and independent contractor?
How do I negotiate reasonable lease terms?
A free training manual on Small Business Legal Issues is available to volunteers.
To volunteer, fill out the attached volunteer sheet and send it to:
Lauren Paley
CED Project Coordinator
(202) 737-4700 ext. 357
(202) 626-3474 fax
Small Business Brief Advice Clinic
Sign Up & Volunteer Information Sheet
Name______
Firm/Employer______
Business Address ______
______
Business Telephone ( )______Home Telephone ( )______
Fax ( ) ______E-Mail______
For Attorneys: Date Admitted to D.C. Bar______D.C. Bar #______
I have been practicing law ______years.
I will be volunteering at the following clinics (check all that apply):
( ) Wednesday, June 17 (Reeves)
( ) Tuesday, July 14 (MLK Library)
( ) Wednesday, September 16 (Spanish - Reeves)*
( ) Wednesday, October 14 (UDC)
*Spanish speakers preferred for the September 16thClinic.
What is your area of expertise?
______
Are you fluent in other languages? If so, which languages?
______
Is there anything else that you would like to tell us about your interest and experience in community economic development/small business development?
______
Thank you for your interest in volunteering. Please return this form to:
Lauren Paley
CED Project Coordinator
(202) 737-4700 ext. 357
(202) 626-3474 fax