Retired and Inactive Lawyers and Volunteer Involvement

Utah Legal Services - 070120

Abstract Number: 070120

December 2007

Utah Legal Services (ULS) has used retired, semi-retired, and otherwise inactive volunteer lawyers for several years to assist senior clients served under the program's Older Americans Act grant and other programs.  Currently ULS has long term volunteers who assist staff with senior cases.  The volunteers handle simple estate planning including preparation of wills, financial powers of attorney, and advance directives for health care. The volunteers work both remotely and at the ULS office.  They also make home visits to clients who can not come to the ULS office. The best scenario is when the volunteers can make a time commitment of several hours a week and/or several months to ULS.  ULS provides office space, paralegal assistance and professional insurance.  A ULS attorney screens clients, tracks cases, and provides support and assistance to the volunteers when needed.

Contact Information

Tanta Lisa Clayton
Utah Legal Services
205 North 400 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84103-1125
Phone: (801) 328-8891 x 3330
Fax: (801) 328-8898
Email: tclayton@utahlegalservices.org

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