Volunteer Opportunities

Special Events

Opportunity	Description	Requirements	Time Commitment	How to apply


IP Lawyers in the Library Legal Clinic volunteer	Clinic Timings and Location: Last Tuesday of the month between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. At the Sunnyvale Public Library ilocated at 665 W. Olive Ave in Sunnyvale. SABA-NC is pleased to support the efforts of the Pro Bono Project and the Sunnyvale Public Library to provide a special version of the Lawyers in the Library service, focused on intellectual property matters. This legal clinic has been offered since February, 2012. It has been a resounding success. The Pro Bono Project is now seeking to continue the effort and expand. The attorneys will be working with clients and answering questions specific to IP law. Sunnyvale has more patents-per-capita than any other city in the nation, and a wealth of independent inventors and developing businesses, so this partnership will bring your specialized knowledge to people who sorely need it. Please volunteer your expertise.	One CA licensed attorney who is familiar with copyright/trademark issues Two CA licensed attorneys who are familiar with patents for each legal clinic. It is very helpful if one of the patent attorneys is familiar with patent prosecution.	2 hours per legal clinic; Currently openings for 2012: July 31, August 28, September 25, October 30 2013: January 29	Contact JhedgesProBonoProject.org

Ongoing Opportunities

Opportunity	Description	Requirements	Time Commitment	How to apply
Legal Clinic Volunteer	Provide advice and counsel for 2 hours on various issues at SABA sponsored legal clinic at ICC , Milpitas.	Immigration attorney: Must be qualified to practice immigration law. Generalist attorney: Must be licensed to practice in California; no specific legal expertise is required. Law student/nonlawyer volunteer: May assist with intake and follow up after clinics as needed. New volunteers will review orientation slides and shadow an experienced volunteer at least once before volunteering on their own. The clinic also has resource binders on topics such as family law, small claims and bankruptcy, which may be outside the regular practice of some attorneys.	Minimum: (4 hours) 2 hour time slot twice per year Recommended: (8 hours) 2 hour time slot four times per year (to stay current with clinic practices)	Review orientation materials here. Contact Pro Bono Committee
Speaker for Free Legal Seminars	Prepare and present at free “Know Your Rights” legal seminars for the public (sponsored and organized by the Pro Bono Committee).	Proposals should be on topics of general interest to the public which have not been covered in previous KYR seminars. Consideration will be given to existing SABA members and legal clinic volunteers. Speaker must provide handouts and slides for posting on SABA website. Speaker must prepare 1-2 articles based on the seminar materials, which will be published through SABA in a regional community newspaper. Speaker will be credited as author and SABA volunteer.	Prep time plus approximately 1 ½ -2 hours to set up and present seminar and answer questions. Dates and times TBD by volunteer and SABA Pro Bono Committee.	Contact Pro Bono Committee Please include a short description of the proposed topic.
Election Protection	Assist with poll monitoring for compliance with the federal Voting Rights Act.			Contact Civil Rights Committee
MCLE Speakers				Contact Professional Development Committee
Mentor	The Professional Development Committee is seeking practicing attorneys for its law student mentoring program. We are particularly in need of senior corporate and healthcare attorneys.			Contact Professional Development Committee
Gala Volunteers				Contact Events Committee
Independent Projects	If you have an idea for a event that would be of interest to SABA members and are looking for help planning or coordinating, please let us know. We may be provide assistance.			Contact Vice President