OVLA Legal Clinic Application

OVLA Legal Clinic Application

Clinic Application Information

Thank you for your interest in the Oregon Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts ("OVLA") legal clinic!

Use of Information: If you are eligible for the clinic, the information in your application may be shared with individuals within OVLA to provide you with legal services. The information you provide will not be used for any purpose outside of OVLA without your permission.

Timing: OVLA processes applications for the legal clinic on a rolling basis. You should receive a response from our Clinic Coordinator within two to three weeks as to whether your application has been approved. If you do not receive an email by that time or have any questions or concerns please contact LegalHelp@OregonVLA.org.

Eligibility: The legal clinic is available to people and organizations who are not able to hire an attorney because of financial difficulties.

Applicants must be an Oregon resident, an organization incorporated or organized in Oregon, or have a legal matter involving an Oregon resident or Oregon business..

Fees: OVLA charges an administrative fee after the consultation. Please see the legal clinic page for the current administrative fee:

https://www.oregonvla.org/clinic

Virtual Meetings: OVLA's clinic sessions are held virtually. If your application is approved and you are paired, your volunteer attorney will coordinate with you to set up the virtual meeting.

Limited Representation Agreement: You are required to agree to OVLA's Clinic Limited Representation Agreement to participate in the legal clinic:

https://www.oregonvla.org/representation-agreement

Please read it carefully as it affects your legal rights and obligations.

Code of Conduct: All OVLA participants, including attorneys and clients, are required to follow OVLA's Code of Conduct:

https://www.oregonvla.org/code-of-conduct

Please complete the following application as fully as you can.

Your application will be reviewed by OVLA to determine your eligibility for the clinic and, if approved, to match you with a qualified OVLA volunteer attorney to provide you with legal support.

Clinic Application

Your Name*

Provide your full name. You may also include pronouns.

Business Name

Provide your business name if applicable.

Website

Provide your website if applicable.

Email*

Provide your email address.

Address*

Provide your full address (Street, City, State, ZIP Code)

Phone*

Provide your phone number.

Phone

Artistic Activities*

Briefly describe your primary artistic activities.

Parties Involved*

Please list all people and businesses involved in your legal issue. This will be used to make sure the volunteer attorney does not have a conflict of interest.

Legal Issue*

Please give a brief description of your legal issue. Do not include details that you believe should be kept confidential until you meet with your assigned attorney.

Have you previously consulted an attorney about this issue?*

If so, please let us know the attorney's name, date contacted, and why you are not pursuing the matter with this attorney.

Meeting Times*

Provide your preferred meeting days or times for a 50 minute legal consultation.

Meeting Goals*

What do you hope to accomplish with this consultation?

Additional Availability*

Some legal issues may require additional work after the consultation. If your legal issue is approved for additional work through OVLA, do you have any scheduling issues that you would like OVLA to know about?

Other Notes*

Do you have any other questions or comments that you would like OVLA to know about?

Law Students*

OVLA helps train the next generation of lawyers committed to the arts by allowing law students to observe the work that OVLA volunteer attorneys provide to clients. OVLA requires these students to keep all information confidential. May OVLA allow a law student to observe your session?

Yes, a law student may observe my consultation and any other communications with my assigned volunteer attorney.

No, I do not want a law student to observe my consultation or other communications.

Financial Eligibility*

The legal clinic is available to people and organizations who are not able to hire an attorney because of financial difficulties.

Does your financial situation prevent you from hiring an attorney?

Yes, my financial situation prevents me from hiring an attorney.

No, I am able to hire an attorney and would like a referral.

Age

What is your age?

Gender

What is your gender?

Race, Ethnicity, and Other Identities

Please select all that apply to you. You may also type in other information if not included here.

Select or enter value

Household Info

How many members are in your household, for tax purposes?

Country of Origin

What is your country of origin?

Use of Information*

May OVLA use the information provided on this application to help with its grant and fundraising efforts?

Yes, you may use my information

No, please do not share my information outside of the clinic

How did you learn about OVLA?*

Complete Information*

I affirm to the best of my knowledge that the information I provided in this application is correct, complete, and fully describes the issue that I or my organization is requesting legal assistance with.

Volunteer Waiver*

OVLA’s board of directors is fully volunteer and works very hard to ensure that you receive high quality legal services. Due to this volunteer structure, OVLA cannot assume any liability regarding matching you with a volunteer attorney through the legal clinic.

The waiver below applies to any claim even if caused by negligence.

Please note, this waiver does not restrict your ability to file any malpractice claim or disciplinary complaint with the Oregon State Bar regarding an attorney or the legal services they provide to you.

I waive, release, and discharge OVLA and its directors, officers, employees, and agents from any claim or cause of action to the extent allowed by law, whether now known or later discovered, arising out of the OVLA legal clinic.

Limited Representation Agreement*

The Limited Representation Agreement (found at https://www.oregonvla.org/representation-agreement) is an agreement between you and OVLA and governs your participation in OVLA’s legal clinic. Please read it carefully as it affects your legal rights and obligations.

You agree to be bound by and follow the terms of this agreement by participating in the OVLA legal clinic after your application is approved.

If you are applying to the clinic on behalf of an organization, you acknowledge and agree that this agreement applies to the organization and represent that you are authorized to enter into this agreement on behalf of the organization.

OVLA also requires all participants, including volunteer attorneys and clients, follow its Code of Conduct:

https://www.oregonvla.org/code-of-conduct

I have read and understand the Limited Representation Agreement and Code of Conduct and agree to the terms if my application is approved for the OVLA legal clinic.

If you have any questions about this application, the Limited Representation Agreement, or OVLA's services, please contact LegalHelp@OregonVLA.org before submitting this application.

Thank you!

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