Domestic Violence Clinic

The basics

• Date/Time: The Domestic Violence clinic runs every weekday (excluding court holidays). There are two shifts, one from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and one from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Location: The Clinic runs at the Chula Vista courthouse: 500 3rd Ave, Chula Vista CA 91910
• Dress Code: Business casual attire is required for law student volunteers (no jeans, please).

the details

• Volunteering at the Domestic Violence Clinic is a fantastic learning opportunity. At the Clinic, law student volunteers have the chance to develop critical legal skills and network with other law students and attorneys.
• Volunteers will get significant client contact as well as hands-on legal experience preparing various legal documents.
• Law student volunteers assist with the client intake process, drafting of petitions, and drafting responses.
• The clinic prepares Domestic Violence petitions, civil harassment petitions, and elder abuse petitions.

Scheduling

• Law student volunteers are encouraged to sign up for one shift that they can commit to every week of the semester.
• If you need to miss a shift because of a school committment, or emergency, let the staff attorney know. The current staff attorney is Daniel Laguna, his email is DanielL@lassd.org.