Next General Meeting
Feb. 11, 2014 @ 12 p.m., Room 4004
Subway will be served!
Pro Bono Opportunities
Compass Center, Client Interviews and Memo Writing (2L)
Contact: Leah Arnold, larnold@live.unc.edu
Naturalization Clinic sponsored by NALEO and NCAJ
More information coming soon.
Contact: Andrea Solorzano, asolorza@email.unc.edu
4ALL Statewide Service Day
March 7, 2014
The seventh annual 4ALL Service Day will be held on Friday, March 7, 2014 across North Carolina. On March 7, 2014, North Carolina lawyers join forces and take calls from the public at eight call centers throughout North Carolina. These volunteers provide legal information and referral resources to the callers with North Carolina related matters. There will be a special Spanish-language intake line, hosted in Cary at the NC Bar Association headquarters.
VITA - Spanish-Speaking Volunteers
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance clinic is going to need interpreters/translators every once in a while so that they can open up their free tax preparation services to Spanish Speakers. The clinics will run February 12 - March 29, 2014, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturdays 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. There will not be clinics on the following dates: Feb. 19, Feb. 20, Mar. 8, Mar. 12, Mar. 13, Mar. 15, and Mar. 26. If you are interested in being on the email list of VITA interpreters/translators, please fill out this form. This will count as pro bono hours! If you have any questions, you can go ahead and email Gabby Johnson at gsjohns@live.unc.edu.
Upcoming Opportunities
Spanish Coffee Hour
Interested in practicing your Spanish with other students? HLLSA is meeting every Wednesday at 3 p.m., and we welcome all levels to come practice and learn Spanish! If interested please contact Gabby Johnson. Next scheduled Spanish hour: Wed., Feb. 5 @ 3 p.m.
Primo/Prima Mentoring Program
This program is meant to facilitate new students’ transition into law school. Those who participate will also be receiving free supplements for 1L classes. If you’d like to be paired up with a 2L or 3L mentor, please contact Gabby Johnson. A primo/prima bowling night is scheduled for Feb. 9... stay tuned!
HLLSA Food Sale!!
Feb. 13; noon
Buy yummy empanadas, rice, and beans! $7 for a place, and $5 for an empanada.