Every month, Vermont Legal Aid attorney Kelli Kazmarski is available in Newport, Vermont, to discuss your legal issues regarding housing, divorce, custody, debt collection, and more. The Orleans County Centre for Restorative Justice Centre`s free legal clinic is usually held on the first Wednesday of the month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Five years of legal experience required. Current membership in the Oregon State Bar is strongly preferred. Demonstrated interest and commitment to the legal rights of low-income clients. Experience with legal aid or proven involvement in poverty issues such as domestic violence/family law, social benefits and housing. Extensive litigation experience and excellent legal skills. Excellent communication skills and ability to promote community visibility, awareness and collaboration. Knowledge of Spanish is an asset. The Oregon Lincoln County Office of Legal Aid Services is located in Newport and serves Lincoln County, including the Siletz Confederate Tribes reservations of Oregon. Check-in times are Monday to Wednesday, from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 15:00; Messages can be left at any other time. Also available for appointments on other days and times as needed.
The Lincoln County Office assists with the following legal steps for low-income people in Oregon: tenant rights, family law, abuse protection, and federal and state assistance programs. Oregon Legal Aid Services website: lasoregon.org Kazmarski is also part of a rotating list of pro bono lawyers who offer free legal clinics in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. These are usually held on the first Monday of each month from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Community Restorative Justice Center. An appointment is recommended. Call 802-748-2977. Background LASO is a non-profit organization representing low-income clients in civil matters. LASO`s eight regional offices serve the general low-income population across the state, and two specialized statewide programs provide services to agricultural workers and Native American representation.
LASO`s mission is to bring justice to Oregon`s low-income communities by providing a full range of civil justice services of the highest quality. LASO is an effective, high-quality legal services program that promotes advocacy strategies that have an overall impact on client community issues. The Lincoln County office provides civil law services in matters involving family law (with a focus on domestic violence), seniors` rights, housing, public benefits, and other poverty law matters. The Regional Director leads and directs an office that provides effective, high-quality advocacy that has a significant positive impact on the low-income community in the service area and state. The RD is responsible for the smooth running of all aspects of the office, from legal work to financial and human resources matters to office systems. Responsibilities include overseeing legal work, overseeing staff professional development, planning and prioritization, and maintaining good relationships with community organizations and the private bar association. The Regional Director also has an independent workload and has all the functions of a staff lawyer in this regard. Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO) is a statewide nonprofit organization that provides people with access to legal aid to protect their livelihoods, health, and families.
As a civil legal aid program, LASO ensures fairness for all members of the justice system, regardless of how much money you have. Through our own lawyers and hundreds of volunteers, LASO provides thousands of elderly and low-income clients with free legal assistance each year for issues related to their physical safety, access to food and shelter, and other essential legal needs. LASO can be used in cases such as family law cases involving domestic violence, housing cases, such as reparation issues, housing discrimination, and assistance with state housing programs, state benefit issues such as SNAP (food stamps), the Oregon Health Plan, and unemployment insurance benefits, issues relating to the rights of older persons, such as problems with long-term care facilities and elder abuse, consumer issues, such as debt collection, and bankruptcy and employment issues, such as unpaid wages and discrimination. Not all offices help solve all problems. Call your local office for more information. «Clinics are a way for people to meet in person and talk to someone about their problems,» Kazmarski says. «I`ve had people with problems ranging from debt collection to wills and from family law issues to benefit issues. I think people in the community really appreciate this service. » Email resumes, references and expressions of interest to: Janice Morgan Legal Aid Services of Oregon 520 SW Sixth Avenue, Suite 1130 Portland, OR 97204 [email protected] I need to know what to deposit and where to get an inheritance from Idaho when my father passed away and lived in Washington and I live in Oregon. Lawsuit & Litigation, Business, Intellectual Property, Other 304 SW Coast Highway Newport, OR – 97365 Phone Number: (541) 265-5305 Fax: (541) 265-9356 Have you ever used this office for anything? What did you think? Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO) is seeking a Regional Director for its Lincoln County office in Newport. The Regional Director manages an office with a staff lawyer and auxiliary staff. Opening hours: Monday – Wednesday 10:00 – 14:00 Due to the holidays, the clinic is on January 9 in January.
The February clinic is scheduled for February 6. The Restorative Justice Center is located at 79 Coventry Street in Newport – next to the post office. Call Restorative Justice to make an appointment at 802-487-9327. Appointments are organized on a first-come, first-served basis.