When I started my legal career over a decade ago, at the international law firm of White & Case LLP, I was strongly encouraged to (and did) take a number of pro bono cases. They ranged from family law to political asylum matters. After moving in-house to work at a company, having the added responsibility of a second child, and finding less readily-available opportunities, I found that the satisfaction of providing pro bono legal services to those in need was something I truly missed. Today I am bringing it back!
Please share the following information if you know someone who can benefit from the services outlined below. It is presented in English and Spanish.
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As I state on my website at MyStarterWill.com, I have committed to devote at least three percent (3%) of my firm’s billable hours to pro bono work. This commitment includes providing wills to low and moderate income clients on reduced price basis.
For families with an annual combined income of less than $32,000 and combined net assets of less than $5,000 (as evidenced by an attestation or documentation), I am available to draft and explain a basic will and additional relevant documents for a total price of $60. At least $20 must be given as a deposit, and the remainder can be paid in an installment plan over three or six months.
Since I am a solo practitioner, this service is limited to my time available and is not expected to exceed 50-75 hours among all pro bono clients in any calendar year. If you would like to inquire about details and qualifications, please contact me at 203-564-9864 or info@amscounsel.com. I will keep a waiting list if there are more requests than space available in the program.
I will need full and complete information in order to properly advise you about your estate plan. If you are accepted as a client, your information will be kept confidential in accordance with the rules of attorney-client privilege.
This service is currently offered only to clients who are available to meet during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 9 am to 5 pm) at my office in Stamford, CT.
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Como se puede ver en mi website MyStarterWill.com, estoy comprometido a destinar al menos el tres por ciento (3%) de las horas facturables mi empresa para el trabajo pro bono. Este compromiso incluye el suministro de testamentos, para clientes de ingresos bajos o moderados, a un precio reducido.
Para las familias con un ingreso anual combinado de menos de $32.000 y los activos netos combinados de menos de $5.000 (demostrado mediante una certificación o documentación), estoy disponible para redactar y explicar un testamento básico y otros documentos pertinentes por un precio total de $60. Al menos $20 debe ser dado como un depósito, y el resto se puede pagar en un plan de pago en tres o seis meses.
Este servicio está limitado a mi tiempo disponible y no se espera que supere los 50-75 horas entre todos los clientes pro bono en cualquier año calendario. Si desea los detalles y requisitos, por favor comuníquese conmigo al 203-564-9864 o info@amscounsel.com. Voy a mantener una lista de espera si hay más solicitudes que vacantes disponibles en el programa.
Voy a necesitar toda la información completa y correcta a fin de aconsejarle sobre su plan de sucesión. Si usted es aceptado como cliente, su información se mantendrá confidencial de acuerdo con las reglas de confidencialidad entre abogado y cliente.
Por el momento, este servicio sólo se ofrece a los clientes que están disponibles para reunirse durante el horario normal (de lunes a viernes, 9:00 am-5:00 pm) en mi oficina en Stamford, CT.
Note: Income and asset levels revised since the original post.
Law Office of Anne Marie Segal provides estate planning advice and other legal counsel to businesses and individuals. Please visit www.amscounsel.com or MyStarterWill.com for more information. None of the information posted on this site constitutes legal advice or forms an attorney-client relationship. This is a public forum. Please do not post confidential or fact-specific information regarding your legal questions on this site.
Law Office of Anne Marie Segal ofrece consejo de planificación de sucesión y otro consejo legal de empresas y particulares. Por favor, visite www.amscounsel.com o MyStarterWill.com para más información. Ninguna de la información publicada en este sitio constituye asesoramiento legal ni constituye una relación abogado-cliente. Este es un foro público. Por favor, no publique información confidencial o hecho específico con respecto a sus preguntas legales sobre este sitio.
